Weekday mornings often feel rushed and hectic as you try to pull together a quick but substantial breakfast before heading out the door. Between mixing batter, watching the stove, flipping pancakes, and cleaning up, traditional pancakes can feel like too much work for a groggy Monday A.M. Well, I’m here to share a brilliant hack that takes the stress out of pancakes – sheet pan pancakes!
Sheet pan pancakes make breakfast a breeze by allowing you to bake fluffy, flavorful pancakes in the oven with minimal effort. Simply combine the batter, pour it onto a sheet pan, and pop it in the oven for perfectly cooked pancakes every time. No flipping, no splattering grease, and easy clean-up. Talk about a breakfast game-changer!
This method yields tender, cakey pancakes with crisp edges that kids and adults will devour. The best part is you can customize the batter with whatever add-ins you love – blueberries, chocolate chips, nuts, banana slices – the possibilities are endless! Let’s get baking!
WHY SHEET PAN PANCAKES ARE BETTER
Baking pancakes in the oven has so many advantages over stovetop. Here’s why you should make the switch:
- Even Cooking – No need to patiently flip each pancake. The oven surrounds the batter with consistent heat for uniform doneness. No pale undercooked centers or burnt edges.
- Perfect Texture – Oven pancakes develop an irresistibly tender, cake-like interior with crispy browned exterior edges.
- Zero Splatter – Say goodbye to greasy pancake splatters on your stovetop and clothes. Oven baking is splatter-free!
- Easy Add-Ins – It’s simple to mix chunky ingredients like chocolate chips right into the batter before baking. No more poking them into each pancake.
- Multitasking – While your pancakes bake, you can focus on prepping other parts of breakfast like coffee, eggs, and bacon.
- Lower Time Commitment – You don’t have to stand over the stove patiently cooking each batch. Just mix, pour, bake, and go about your morning.
- Less Cleaning – Other than the mixing bowl and sheet pan, there are no extra pots, pans, or utensils to wash after oven pancakes.
With all these perks, sheet pan pancakes will transform your busy morning routines. Keep reading for the easy how-to!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED FOR SHEET PAN PANCAKES
The beauty of this recipe is that you likely have all the ingredients on hand!
- Flour – All-purpose works great. Whole wheat flour adds extra fiber.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda – These leaveners make the pancakes light and fluffy.
- Salt – Just a pinch for flavor.
- Granulated Sugar – A touch of sweetness to balance out the flour.
- Milk – Any type works like dairy milk, almond milk, oat milk.
- Oil – For a bit of richness. Stick with neutral oil like vegetable or canola.
- Eggs – Crack in 1-2 eggs depending on how eggy you like them.
- Extracts (optional) – Vanilla, almond, lemon etc for extra flavor.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PANCAKES
The basic pancake batter acts as a blank canvas for all sorts of fresh flavors and add-ins. Here are some delicious ideas:
- Blueberry Pancakes – Fold in fresh or frozen wild blueberries.
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes – Studded with melty semisweet chocolate chips.
- Banana Nut Pancakes – Banana slices + chopped walnuts.
- Confetti Pancakes – Sprinkles make every day feel like a party!
- Apple Cinnamon Pancakes – Sliced apples + cinnamon sugar.
- Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes – Zesty lemon + poppy seeds.
- Pumpkin Spice Pancakes – Pumpkin puree + fall spices.
- Funfetti Pancakes – Rainbow sprinkles + vanilla extract.
Let your imagination run wild and get the whole family involved dreaming up fun flavors. The options are endless!
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Sheet pan pancakes taste amazing on their own with just a pat of butter. But here are some other tasty ways to serve them:
– Maple syrup or flavored syrups like blueberry, caramel etc.
– Fresh fruit like strawberries, bananas, blackberries.
– Whipped cream, Greek yogurt, or vanilla ice cream for extra decadence.
– A drizzle of chocolate or caramel sauce.
– A sprinkling of powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar.
– Sliced almonds, walnuts, or pecans for crunch.
– A side of crispy bacon or breakfast sausage.
However you decide to top or serve them, sheet pan pancakes are sure to make your mornings more relaxed, delicious, and fun for the whole family. Give this ingenious method a try and simplify your breakfast routine!
Sheet Pan Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- other add-ins like blueberries, choc chips, etc. optional
Instructions
- Preheat Oven & Prep Pan - Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with oil or nonstick spray.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Whisk Wet Ingredients - In a separate small bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, egg, and any extracts if using.
- Combine Batter - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients bowl. Gently stir just until combined - don't overmix.
- Fold in Add-Ins - Fold in any add-ins if desired like chocolate chips, blueberries, banana slices.
- Pour Batter Onto Sheet - Pour the batter onto the greased baking sheet, spreading evenly into a large rectangle.
- Bake - Bake for 18-22 minutes, until puffed and golden brown on the edges.
- Cut & Serve - Remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into squares and enjoy!
Love these and so easy to make too! Kids already asking for more