Emily's Plate-sized Pancakes

Fluffy American-style pancakes are a blank canvas for toppings like blueberries and bacon - great for breakfast in bed. Why not get the kids to help?

• Cooking Time Prep 10 mins
  Cook 20 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes 6

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  251

• Protein

  8g

• Carbs

  43g

• Fat

  5g

• Saturates

  2g

• Fibre

  2g

• Sugar

  8g

• Salt

  1g

Ingredients

• 8 slices pancetta, to serve (optional)
• sunflower oil and butter, for cooking
• blueberries, to serve (optional)
• For the pancakes
• 300g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp caster sugar
• 2 medium eggs
• 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus extra to serve
• 300ml milk

Directions

1. If serving with pancetta, heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a baking tray with baking parchment and lay on the pancetta in a single layer. Put another piece of parchment on top, followed by a second baking tray, and bake for 12-15 mins until crisp.
2. To make the pancakes, get a little helper to weigh out and tip the flour, baking powder and sugar into a large bowl with a small pinch of salt. Crack in the eggs and whisk until smooth. Add the maple syrup and milk while whisking.
3. Heat a splash of oil and a small knob of butter in a non-stick frying pan until sizzling. Add spoonfuls of batter to make pancakes the size you like. Cook until bubbles start to form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side. Eat straight away or keep warm in a low oven while you cook another batch. Serve pancakes with pancetta or blueberries, drizzled with extra maple syrup.

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