Description
Fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes are a light and airy breakfast dish, perfect for any special occasion or a delightful weekend treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (fluffed, spooned, and leveled)
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar (or lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Oil (for cooking)
- Sweetened whipped cream (for topping)
- Assorted berries (for garnish)
- Powdered sugar (for garnish)
- Maple syrup (for serving)
- ½ cup heavy cream (cold)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for whipped cream)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla (for whipped cream)
Instructions
- Separate the egg whites and yolks, placing them in separate bowls.
- Mix yolks with milk, vanilla extract, and optional lemon zest until creamy.
- Gradually sift in flour and baking powder into yolk mixture; stir until smooth.
- Beat egg whites with a mixer until foamy, add vinegar and sugar; continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped egg whites into yolk mixture.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet with oil over low to medium heat.
- Spoon batter into the skillet using a ¼ cup measuring cup, leaving space between pancakes.
- Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes; flip and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove pancakes from the skillet and stack on a plate.
- Optional: Beat cold heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form for whipped cream.
- Serve pancakes warm with toppings of whipped cream, berries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
Notes
Use fresh eggs for better whipped results and control heat to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Japanese pancakes, soufflé pancakes, fluffy pancakes, breakfast ideas