Western
Quick Sweet Pancakes
Simple, fluffy pancakes made from scratch using your pancake mix, perfect for a quick breakfast or snack.
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
* 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
Method
- 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
Heat a lightly oiled pot or non-stick pan over medium heat (setting 5/9 on gas stove).
~2 min
- 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
Remove pancakes from the pot and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
~1 min
- 5
Serve warm, drizzled with condensed milk and dusted with cinnamon.
~1 min
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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