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Quick Sweet Pancakes

Simple, fluffy pancakes made from scratch using your pancake mix, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.

20 min total 15 min hands-on Serves 2

About this recipe

Quick Sweet Pancakes is a western breakfast for 2 that is a quick one-pan job. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 20 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.

Good to know

Vegetarian-friendly*

* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • for drizzling condensed milk
  • for dusting cinnamon

Equipment

gas stovepot

Method

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk together the pancake mix, egg, water, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, sugar, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix.

    ~5 min

  2. 2

    Heat a lightly oiled pot or non-stick pan over medium heat (setting 5/9 on gas stove).

    ~2 min

  3. 3

    Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.

    ~8 min

  4. 4

    Remove pancakes from the pot and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.

    ~1 min

  5. 5

    Serve warm, drizzled with condensed milk and dusted with cinnamon.

    ~1 min

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Cook's notes

  • Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 15 min.

Storage & leftovers

Crispy bits soften in the fridge. Keep leftovers airtight for up to 2 days and re-crisp in the air fryer or a hot dry pan rather than the microwave.

Frequently asked

How long does Quick Sweet Pancakes take to make? +

Around 20 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.

How many people does this recipe serve? +

As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.

What equipment do I need? +

You’ll want: gas stove, pot. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.

Can I make Quick Sweet Pancakes ahead of time? +

Crispy bits soften in the fridge. Keep leftovers airtight for up to 2 days and re-crisp in the air fryer or a hot dry pan rather than the microwave.

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