Spanish Churro-Inspired Pancakes
Delightful pancakes that combine the warm essence of churros with fluffy goodness, topped with cinnamon sugar for a sweet breakfast treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- While warm, sprinkle the pancakes with cinnamon sugar.
- Serve stacked with your favorite toppings like fresh fruit, whipped cream, or syrup.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter and fluffy pancakes. Do not overmix the batter, and test the skillet heat before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg