Description
Sunrise mornings sparkle with these citrus cinnamon pancakes, blending zesty orange notes and warm spice. Delicate layers promise a comforting breakfast that invites lingering over each delicious bite with pure morning pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk (whole or 2%)
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Dry Seasonings and Leavening Agents:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Garnish and Serving:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Maple syrup or honey
- Fresh orange slices
- Powdered sugar or extra cinnamon for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a spacious mixing bowl until thoroughly integrated.
- In a separate vessel, blend milk, egg, melted butter, fragrant orange zest, tangy orange juice, and rich vanilla extract until smooth and well-combined.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent gluten development. Embrace small lumps for tender pancakes.
- Warm a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat (around 375°F), lightly coating the surface with butter to prevent sticking.
- Ladle approximately 1/4 cup batter for each pancake, allowing edges to form small bubbles as an indicator of readiness.
- Flip pancakes after 2-3 minutes when bottom turns golden brown, cooking an additional 1-2 minutes until both sides achieve a warm, caramelized hue.
- Transfer pancakes to serving plates, creating an inviting stack with elegant layers.
- Enhance the presentation by drizzling with maple syrup or honey, then garnish with fresh orange segments and a delicate dusting of powdered sugar or additional ground cinnamon.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding wet and dry ingredients, ensuring a light and fluffy texture.
- Swap dairy milk with almond, oat, or coconut milk for a vegan-friendly version that maintains the citrusy cinnamon flavor.
- Let batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking to help ingredients meld and create more tender pancakes.
- Use room temperature ingredients, especially eggs and milk, for smoother batter and more consistent cooking results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg