Description
Fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes are airy, soft, and thick, making them feel like little clouds on your plate. Perfect for breakfast or brunch, they can be customized with various toppings.
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 (any neutral oil for cooking)
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Assorted berries
- Powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
- ½ cup heavy cream (cold)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (more or less to your preference)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks in two bowls.
- Add milk, vanilla extract, and lemon zest (if using) to the egg yolks and mix well.
- Sift in the flour and baking powder, and stir until combined.
- In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add white vinegar and sugar while whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture until just combined.
- Heat a non-stick pan over low heat and lightly grease with oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the pan and cover it with a lid. Cook for about 4-5 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Flip the pancakes carefully and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
- For optional sweetened whipped cream, combine cold heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla, then whip until soft peaks form.
- Serve pancakes stacked high, topped with whipped cream, assorted berries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
Notes
Be gentle when folding egg whites into the batter to keep them light and fluffy. Ensure the pan is on low heat to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg