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Grandmas French Pancake with Mint in top
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Grandma's French Pancakes

These golden, fluffy pancakes are a classic breakfast. They’re nostalgic, comforting, and perfect for lazy Sunday mornings.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: Pancakes
Yield: 6 pancakes
Calories: 130kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl (small-medium)
  • Whisk, Measuring cups & spoons
  • Spatula
  • Small sieve for powdered sugar

Materials

  • 4 eggs each egg makes about 1.5 pancakes
  • 1 cup flour SEE NOTE BELOW
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp Vegetable oil ½ tsp for each pancake
  • 1/2 tsp Butter ½ tsp for each pancake
  • 1-2 tsp Cream cheese 1-2 tsp for each pancake
  • 1-2 tsp Strawberry Jam or any Fruit preserves 1-2 tsp for each pancake
  • Powdered sugar sprinkle on each pancake
  • Chopped mint to garnish optional

Instructions

  • Heat ½ tsp oil and ½ tsp butter in pan over medium heat. (9” skillet is good; the heavier the pan, the better)
    Butter added to pan for Grandmas French pancakes
  • Whisk eggs together, blending well.
    Whisking some eggs for Grandmas French pancakes
  • Add flour and whisk until smooth.
    Flour into the eggs for grandmas French Pancakes
  • Add milk slowly & whisk until smooth.
    Milk whisked into the batter
  • Pour a thin layer of batter into pan, tilting pan to spread the batter evenly.
    Pour batter in pan for Grandmas French Pancakes
  • As the pancake cooks, loosen edges with a spatula.
  • When the top of the pancake looks solid, flip and cook briefly on other side (a minute or so).
    Flip Pancake over
  • Place pancake on a plate.
  • Place slices of cream cheese across the diameter
    Cream Cheese on the Pancakes
  • Then spread preserves next to the cream cheese.
    Strawberry Jam Filling
  • Fold one edge over, then roll.
    Fold Grandmas French Pancakes over
  • Sift powdered sugar on top.
    Top with powdered sugar
  • Top with chopped mint if desired (optional)
    Grandmas French Pancake with Mint in top

Video

Notes

NOTE from the Video: There are 16 tablespoons in a cup. In the video, we talk about it as if there are only 8. We used a heaping flatware tablespoon, two tablespoons equals about ¼ cup. 

Nutrition

Serving: 35g | Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 95mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.2mg