We’re slowly figuring out our family traditions and one that has been a firm favourite in our household for a very long time is pancakes. When it was just my husband and I, he would make me crepes every weekend. My favourite were filled with ham and cheese. I think he may have won me over with those.
After ten years of crepes every weekend we’ve switched it up to… pancakes. We don’t do anything fancy. It’s just a simple pancake recipe that I’ve tweaked so that I can make it in one bowl measuring by weight (even the liquids). It also provides the perfect portion size for two adults and a toddler (or I suppose two very hungry adults).
What I really love about having pancakes every Sunday? It’s simple. I don’t have to think up lunch ideas, I know it can be made quickly in one bowl with minimal mess, and I know everyone is going to love it. No tantrums, no mess, no fuss.
I love the idea of a nice big brunch but that will come when I’m not insanely sleep deprived and when I know everyone will actually appreciate the effort on a Sunday morning. I don’t mind cooking great healthy meals the rest of the week, but give me one day to just throw together some plain flour, eggs and milk.
Get out a bowl, a whisk and a scale, cut up some fruit, pull out the maple syrup and sit back and enjoy these easy pancakes. And enjoy your weekend!
- 220g flour
- 45g sugar
- 3 tsp (14g) baking powder
- 1½ tsp (10g) salt
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cups (350g) milk
- 3 tbps (20g) vegetable oil
- butter for cooking
- maple syrup and berries for serving
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk. There will probably be a few lumps. This is OK.
- It should be fairly thick. You may want to add a little more flour or water 1 tbsp at a time to get the right consistency.
- Heat frying pan up to a medium high heat and melt some butter
- Using a soup ladle, scoop around ½ cup of batter into hot frying pan.
- Fry until brown and flip. Fry until other side is brown.
- Serve with maple syrup and fruit.
ps Want more easy brunch ideas? How about these easy make-ahead brunch ideas? Or why not try an Iranian brunch?
pps My recipe for crepes!
Michelle Little
Writer & Photographer
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