• Stacked! Pancakes done four ways.

    What’s better than a warm flapjack slathered in syrup? A stack of them! Learn how to make flipping fantastic flapjacks plus four different flavour variations for every craving.

     

    Basic buttermilk flapjacks

     TOTAL TIME 25 min | MAKES 8 

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 cups Self-raising flour
    • ½ tsp Bicarbonate of soda
    • 2  Eggs, whisked
    • 1 ½ cups Buttermilk
    • ¼ cup Caster sugar
    • 40g Butter

     

    METHOD

    SIFT together the flour and bicarbonate of soda. 

    ADD the eggs, buttermilk and sugar and whisk until smooth. 

    MELT 1 teaspoon of butter in a frying pan. Pour ⅓-cups of batter into pan; cook pancakes for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface. Turn and cook on the other side until golden brown. Remove from pan and repeat with remaining batter. 

    FOOD TEAM TIP: You can use Amasi instead of buttermilk.

     

    Flavour variations 

    Walnuts, lemon & sugar

    Serve pancakes topped with 100g coarsely chopped roasted walnuts, 2 tablespoons caster sugar, small fresh mint leaves and lemon wedges.

    Stacked! Pancakes done four ways

    Blueberries & cinnamon sugar

    Stir ½ cup blueberries into flapjack batter before cooking. Serve pancakes topped with extra blueberries, 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar and maple syrup.

    Stacked! Pancakes done four ways

    Banana & salted caramel

    Melt 100g butter, ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar, ½ cup cream and ¼ teaspoon sea salt in a small pot; simmer for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat to cool. Serve pancakes topped with sliced banana and drizzle over some caramel.

    Bacon & syrup

    Cook 4 rindless slices of bacon in a small frying pan over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towel. Serve pancakes topped with bacon and ¾ cup pure maple maple-flavoured syrup.

    Pancakes done four ways

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