How to make perfect fluffy pancakes + recipes

International Pancakes Day

What are your plans for February 28th? If you're a pancake lover, you should mark this day on your calendar because it's International Pancake Day. So when else should you prepare this delicious treat?

Common mistakes when preparing pancake batter and how to avoid them

In order for your pancakes to always be successful, follow a few principles when making them.

• Always sift the flour through a sieve.
• Add a pinch of salt to the batter for better airiness of pancakes and great taste.
• If you want to create even fluffier pancakes, add beaten egg whites to the batter.
• Another ingredient that can be added to the pancake batter is ordinary sparkling water. It can also create perfectly fluffy pancakes.
• When frying, remember the basic rule of the first pancake. No matter how hard you try, the first pancake is always a test, so it rarely succeeds. So don't panic if the first pancake turns out to be a disaster - it's completely normal.

Variations on the traditional pancake recipe

When preparing pancakes, you can involve creativity and replace some ingredients with others.

• For example, buttermilk can be used instead of milk, as well as other fermented products.
• For example, cinnamon, cardamom, lemon and orange zest or gingerbread spices can be added to the basic batter.
• People with celiac disease can use mascarpone instead of flour.

Sweet pancakes

Traditionally, pancakes are served with maple syrup and whipped cream, but if you fancy a change, you can also enjoy a whole range of other recipes. Why not try cocoa pancakes? Fresh fruit, such as strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, oranges or apples and pears, and a generous portion of whipped cream, Nutella, sprinkled with nuts, will also enhance the enjoyment of pancakes.

Salty pancakes

Of course, salty pancakes can also hit your taste buds. How about serving them with avocado dip or so-called guacamole? Pancakes also go well with eggs prepared in all kinds of ways – scrambled and fried eggs are the most common.

Pancakes made from non-traditional ingredients for athletes

Craving pancakes but watching your weight? Enjoy pancakes made from carrots, oatmeal, banana, apples, pumpkin, beetroot or even yogurt. You can also add protein powders to the dough. Although these ingredients may seem very unconventional, the resulting taste will pleasantly surprise you.

Enjoy homemade pancakes and try different recipes and variations. Pancakes taste great the traditional way with jam and maple syrup, but you'll also love the version with fresh fruit, fried eye, bacon, and also with cottage cheese and guacamole. Delicious pancakes can also be enjoyed by people who want to reduce their sugar intake and try to maintain their weight - fitness recipes that add fruits and vegetables are the way to go. Definitely don't underestimate pumpkin, banana or beetroot pancakes before you try them yourself.

1. Fluffy yogurt pancakes

Fluffy yogurt pancakes. A healthy breakfast that you will love. This meal is a winner at our house.

You can find recipe HERE

2. 7-minute Krakow apple pancakes. Perfect soft pancakes ready immediately.

Apple pancakes you'll love. The preparation is absolutely simple. You simply put everything in a blender and blend. But before that, fry the apples in a pan with a little butter. Heaven in the mouth.

You can find recipe HERE

3. Real fluffy pancakes

Real pancakes should be made from flour, yeast and granulated sugar. It is not a quick dish ready in a few minutes. It is very important that the dough rises a little so that they are beautifully fluffy and as soft as a feather after cooking.

You can find recipe HERE