Basic pancakes recipe

A delicious and easy pancake recipe that is fast to get on the table and better tasting than any convenience pre- packaged mix.
Serving Size:

8
Category:

Basic recipes, Breakfast, Budget, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Easy recipes, Kids cooking, Kids food, Lunch box, Pancake recipes, Snacks
Prep Time:

5 mins
Cook Time:

10 mins
Ingredients:

    1 cup (150g) self-raising flour
    1 tbsp sugar
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    3/4 cup (180ml) milk
    50g butter, melted

Method:

In a bowl mix flour and sugar.

Beat in the egg and then milk at little at a time until batter is smooth and lump-free.

In a hot pan or flat grill, brush butter over cooking surface and pour 1/4 cup measures for each pancake.

When large bubbles form on the surface, flip over and cook until lightly golden on the other side.


Notes

    Sprinkle freshly cooked pancakes with fresh lemon juice and a dusting of caster sugar.
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    Chocoholics can delight in our chocolate pancake recipe, or even tempt themselves with a choc chip pancake recipe.
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    This caramel banana recipe is a delicious accompaniment to any batch of pancakes, as is this peaches and custard topping.
    Wholemeal apple pancakes or berry pancakes with yoghurt are a great way to add a dash of nutrtitious fruit to a weekend treat breakfast. And don't forget blueberry pancakes. Yum!
    Red velvet pancakes are a nice twist on plain ol' pancakes - try serving these for Valentine's Day or just to show your family how much you love them.
    Adorbs! Try making these Santa pancakes for a Christmas treat breakfast or these teddy pancakes just for fun.
    This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot.com.au, Australia's best recipe finder.