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The visions of those fluffy flapjacks fresh off the griddle and adorned with a dab of butter with dripping maple syrup are just hard to resist. Especially in the middle of the night when you're resting on the bed and a sugar rush strikes that leaves you restless.
Sweet tooths might know how this feeling can tempt even the most disciplined people. The more you try to suppress it, the stronger it becomes. It's even worse when you don't have enough energy to cook and you can't even imagine pancakes. In that situation, conventional methods can be your ultimate resolve.
If you don't know how to make perfect pancakes, employing shortcuts might help you make the same fluffy and gooey pancakes without hassle. First, you need to know the simple batter recipe that's a mainstay in every pancake, after that, go through the simple hacks that'll help you make the fluffiest pancakes efficiently.
Pancake Batter:
Traditionally, pancake batter is made out of all-purpose flour, eggs, milk and leavening agents such as baking powder and baking soda. Along with this sugar and salt are added for taste and melted butter or oil is used to make it moist, tender and silky. For making a healthy switch, you can opt for whole-grain flour like wheat, oats, or buckwheat flour. Also, you can use sugar substitute in place of sugar. Additionally, you can include spices and fruits for added flavour. Now that you know how to make this simple batter, it's time to jump into easy ways to make pancakes.
Explore These Conventional Ways To Make Pancake
1) Pancake Balls
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If you have an appe making pan at home, then you're in luck. With the help of appe pan, you can make pancake balls by filling up the moulds with batter and frying it till they become softballs.
2) Mini Pancake Cereals
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Mini pancake cereals are made on a flat griddle, and the batter is dropped with the help of a spoon instead of the ladle. The perk of this method of cooking is that due to the small size, you don't have to pay much care to create the perfect shape, also because of the small size it won't stick to the pan. After you've made enough of these pancakes, take it out in a bowl, add milk and eat just like you eat cereals.
3) Sheet Pan Pancakes
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Sheet Pan Pancakes are made in the oven using a sheet pan. The benefit of making pancakes in a sheet pan is that you can cook all of the batter at once and make fluffy pancakes in just 15-17 minutes. Optionally, you can top the batter with nuts and fruits.
4) Skillet Pancakes
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Skillet pancake is also an oven recipe which uses a skillet instead of a sheet pan. This version of pancake has a chunkier and thicker consistency that you can feel in a whole mouthful. The edges of these pancakes are crunchier and give a satisfying feel.
5) Waffle Pancakes
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Waffle pancake, just as the name says, is made in a waffle maker. If you have a waffle maker at home, you can use it to make something good for the night and enjoy the waffle texture.
6) Airfryer Pancakes
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Pancake in an air fryer? That certainly sounds like something unique at first, but it's possibly the best way to use an air fryer. For this, you need to use a cake pan big enough to fit inside the air fryer or you can use muffin cups. Then you need to preheat the pan before adding the batter and let it cook for 8-10 minutes. It will rise perfectly and have a fluffy bite to it.
Try these easy and innovative ways to make pancakes and create a batch of fluffy pancakes without a hassle. Again, you can opt for the healthier switch for ingredients to make it more satisfying.
