Want to know how to make American pancakes? The classic American breakfast. Every one loves pancakes and most people buy a ready-made mix. Why not try making your own? If you follow our American pancake recipe you’ll end up with a lovely thick batter that’s the secret to a light, fluffy American pancake! They taste far better and are really easy to make. And, you know exactly what went into them. No preservatives, no artificial flavors.

The recipe below tells you how to make American pancakes for breakfast or for dessert. We like our American pancakes served with maple syrup and bacon (yep, you that read correctly) or strawberries and ice cream. Delicious!

Ingredients

• 255g/9oz plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 250ml/9fl oz milk
• 2 medium eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 tbsp cottage cheese
• 55g/2oz unsalted butter, melted
• Sieve the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a bowl.

Preparation method

• In a jug lightly whisk together the egg and milk when that’s combined whisk in the melted butter.
• Use a fork to beat the milk mixture into the flour mixture until it’s smooth and the lumps have disappeared.
• Heat a large non-stick frying pan or griddle pan over a medium heat and add a knob of butter.
• As soon as the butter is melted and beginning to bubble, add a level
  ladle of batter – add as many as you can fit.
• The batter should be thick and should easily settle into a puffy cake on the pan’s surface without spreading too much.
• Wait until the top of the pancake begins to bubble, then flip it. As it cooks it will raise about 1cm or so.
• When they’re golden on both sides serve or pop them in a warm oven while you use up your batter