This Zephyr Pancakes recipe will wow your pancake-loving family! They’re incredibly light and fluffy, and they literally melt in your mouth!
I do not like pancakes. I repeat: I do not like pancakes!
They’re my least favorite breakfast option, but regardless of that preference, I decided to make these Zephyr Pancakes for my kids one night for dinner when my husband wasn’t around all night.
And I couldn’t stop eating them.
Really. I ate at least 5 (okay, 7). According to the description (from the King Arthur Flour Baker’s Companion), they are “incredibly light and fluffy and literally melt in your mouth.” They are so delicious.
Admittedly, these aren’t the healthiest pancakes on the market, but I happily ignored that as I ate them.
Maybe next time I’ll add whole wheat flour to make it feel better.
These pancakes also puff up like crazy. As they were baking on the griddle, my 3-year-old exclaimed, “Look, Mommy! That pancake is growing!”
Makes: 6 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups (284 g) all-purpose flour
- 2½ tablespoons sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1¼ cup heavy cream
- 1¼ cup yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, cream, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined. It’s okay if there are some lumps left.
- Preheat and lightly grease (I didn’t grease my baking sheet and it didn’t stick) a heavy skillet or baking sheet. Scoop the batter onto the baking sheet using a 1/4 cup measuring spoon or tablespoon. Make sure the heat is just below medium. The pancakes will puff up very high. When the first side is golden brown and the edges are starting to dry out, flip the pancakes to finish cooking the second side.
- Remove the pancakes from the baking sheet and keep them on a warm serving platter until you have enough to feed everyone.
