Pancakes will be so much fluffier if you add 1 unusual ingredient to the batter
If you're looking to level up your pancake recipe, one strange technique is all you need for a light and fluffy texture.
Nothing hits the spot quite like a delicious stack of pancakes. Light and fluffy, with so many topping options to choose from, it's no wonder they're such a breakfast staple.
They always feel like a real treat, despite being relatively easy to make. However, if you've been struggling to achieve that perfect fluffy texture you get in restaurants, then experts are here to help. Cassie Cooks says you can add one ingredient to your pancakes for that perfect bite - leftover porridge.
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Posting on the BBC Good Food Everyday Instagram account, she says you can use this breakfast staple to elevate your pancakes and give them a better texture. And it's also a great way to use up any leftovers you have lying around.
In a recent video showing off the pancakes, she said: "You'll never guess the secret ingredient in these thick and fluffy American-style pancakes. It's something I often have left over from family breakfasts. Yes, it's cold porridge."
People in the comments were blown away at this trick, with one person writing: Great idea they look super fluffy too!" Another said: "Waste not!! Awesome idea!!"
Here's everything you need to whip up a batch.
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Porridge pancakes
Ingredients
- 150g cold leftover porridge
- 150g self-raising flour
- Two tsp baking powder
- One ripe banana, mashed
- Two large eggs
- 100ml milk
- Two tsp vegetable or sunflower oil
- Fruit, yogurt and maple syrup or honey, to serve
Method
Mix the porridge, flour, baking powder, banana, eggs and milk in a bowl. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then drop a few spoonfuls of the porridge mixture into the pan and cook over a medium heat, until the underside is golden and bubbles are popping on the surface.
Flip over and cook for another few minutes until cooked through, then keep warm in a low oven and repeat until you’ve used up all the batter. Serve with the fruit and yogurt and top with a drizzle of the syrup or honey.
Cassie said: "This is one of my favourite leftover recipes and a great way to reduce waste in your kitchen."
