Name: Fluffy American Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 24 small pancakes
Ingredients: 150 g | 5.3oz self raising flour; 150 ml | 5fl oz skimmed milk; 120 g | 4.2oz Quark cheese (or you can use ricotta); 2 eggs; 3 tsp Splenda (or sweetener of choice); 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; pinch salt; 1/2 tsp coconut extract or vanilla extract (or 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)); maple syrup and fresh berries to serve; light cooking spray or vegetable oil to fry

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These delicious fluffy American Pancakes are easy to whip up for breakfast or brunch and a true family favourite. Never feel left out again – these Slimming World Pancakes are only one syn each. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup – YUM!

You will also love… my Slimming World Lemon Drizzle Cake

Originally published February 2016 | Updated July 2019

My children had some friends over yesterday so I felt compelled to treat them – I have a reputation to uphold after all. So I made a batch of my chocolate crepes with Nutella. As they happily scoffed them, and promptly had seconds, I sat watching, slightly green with envy.

Even though I haven’t felt deprived during my diet, I must say I really was feeling left out. So, naturally, I set out to make some healthy, diet-approved, Slimming World Pancakes to satisfy my craving. I used fat free Quark cheese and skimmed milk (healthy extra), self raising flour, a little sweetener and eggs.

The pancakes contain 150g of self raising flour which is 24 syns (25g = 4 syns) and half a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda (negligible syns). If you make smallish pancakes you will end up with 24 which works out as one syn per pancake.

And guess what? These fluffy American Pancakes are delicious, easy to make and only ONE SYN each. Which means you can happily have a portion for breakfast or on Pancake Day without feeling like you are spoiling your diet.

How to make Fluffy American Pancakes

STEP 1. Put eggs, milk, quark, sweetener and a pinch of salt into a large bowl.

STEP 2. Use a balloon whisk to combine, mixing well to break up the cheese. If you want to add some flavourings add some vanilla or coconut extract or a little lemon zest.

STEP 3. Sift the flour and bicarbonate of soda over the bowl.

STEP 4. Use the balloon whisk to mix together until the batter is smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes.

STEP 5. Spray a large frying pan or griddle with cooking spray or wipe with oil. Heat the pan and then ladle in the batter (or use a large spoon – you want about 2 tbsp of batter per pancake) leaving enough space between the pancakes so you can flip them.

STEP 6. Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes and flip carefully once bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes.

STEP 7. Cook for a minute longer on the other side until golden. Continue until you use all the batter.

STEP 8. Serve with your choice of toppings and enjoy!

Slimming World Pancake Toppings

These American Style Pancakes are delicious with fresh fruit, especially berries. My favourite toppings are raspberries and blueberries, with a spoonful of Greek yogurt on the side.

As someone married to a Canadian I ALWAYS have to have real maple syrup with my pancakes and thankfully it is only 2 syns per tablespoon.

A good alternative is Sukrin fibre gold syrup (affiliate link) however even though it is lower in calories and enriched with fibre it is not calorie free (166 calories per 100g).

My husband always serves his pancakes with maple syrup and bacon – the sweet and savoury combo works amazingly well!

American Pancake Recipe variations

Make savoury pancakes: omit the sweetener and add 2 tbsp of Parmesan cheese into the batter (healthy extra). Serve with a poached egg, lean bacon and fried mushrooms and sprinkle with chopped chives.

American Pancake tips and tricks

Make sure your self raising (or self rising) flour is fresh, especially if you don’t regularly bake with it.
Your pan or griddle needs to be fairly hot but keep an eye on the heat and adjust as you use up the batter. You will need to add more cooking spray as you cook your pancakes.
Wait until your pancakes form little bubbles on the surface and appear a bit dry before flipping over.
Don’t crowd your pancakes, it will be impossible to flip them cleanly.

Looking for more Slimming World Recipes?

Take a look at my Slimming World recipe archive for plenty more ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert!