Spanish Churro-Inspired Pancakes (Printable View)

Fluffy pancakes with cinnamon sugar crispy edges for a Spanish-inspired breakfast twist.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup milk
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping

09 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar mixed with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

# How to Make:

01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until thoroughly blended.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully combined.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture. Fold gently until just combined; some lumps should remain—avoid overmixing to ensure fluffy texture.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease surface with butter or cooking oil.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the heated surface. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form across the surface and edges appear set.
06 - Turn pancakes and cook additional 2 minutes until golden brown and completely cooked through.
07 - Immediately sprinkle warm pancakes generously with cinnamon sugar mixture on both sides while still hot for optimal coating.
08 - Repeat with remaining batter, re-greasing pan as necessary. Stack pancakes and serve warm with additional cinnamon sugar if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cinnamon sugar coating creates this incredible crispy texture on the edges while keeping the inside light and airy
  • They come together in under thirty minutes but taste like you put in way more effort
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter makes tough pancakes, so stop when there are still a few lumps remaining
  • The cinnamon sugar only sticks properly when the pancakes are freshly cooked and still warm
03 -
  • Keep a small bowl of water nearby to clean your fingers between coating each pancake
  • Extra cinnamon sugar stored in a shaker jar makes morning prep so much faster
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