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July 23, 2019 by Lucy Parissi 21 Comments

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These delicious fluffy American Pancakes are easy to whip up for breakfast or brunch and a true family favourite. Serve with fresh berries and a drizzle of maple syrup – YUM!

You will also love… my Slimming Lemon Drizzle Cake

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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, self raising flour, a little sweetener and eggs.

And guess what? These fluffy 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. Which is just as well as it’s weigh in day 😉

Stack of American Pancakes topped with blueberries and raspberries and drizzled with maple syrup

How to make American Pancakes

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

milk and eggs in a mixing 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.

mixing eggs, quark cheese and milk in a bowl with a hand whisk

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

sifting dry ingredients into pancake batter

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

Mixing batter for Slimming World Pancakes in a large bowl

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.

Cooking fluffy pancakes on a electric plate

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.

Making American style pancakes on a griddle

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

(Slimming) Pancake Toppings

These Pancakes are delicious with fresh fruit, especially berries, citrus fruit or sliced bananas.

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 Skinny Foods Syrup which is calorie and sugar free or Sweet Freedom Fruit Syrup.

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

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American pancakes stacked on a plate topped with berries and drizzled with maple syrup

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. 

Tips for pancake perfection 

  • 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.

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

Fluffy American Pancakes

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
These delicious fluffy American Pancakes are easy to whip up for breakfast or brunch. These Slimming World Pancakes are only one syn each!
4.84 from 18 votes
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Course: Breakfast / Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: american pancakes, pancakes, Quark pancakes, Slimming World Pancakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 24 small pancakes
Calories: 34kcal

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

Instructions

  • Put eggs, milk, quark and a pinch of salt into a large bowl. Use a balloon whisk to combine, mixing well to break up the cheese. If you want to add some flavourings add some vanilla extract or lemon zest.
  • Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda and sweetener over the bowl. Use a balloon whisk to combine well and set aside for 5 minutes.
  •  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.
  • Cook over medium heat for a couple of minutes and flip carefully once bubbles appear on the surface of the pancakes. Cook for a minute longer on the other side until golden. Continue until you use all the batter.
  • Serve warm with toppings of your choice.

Video

Notes

Slimming World Syns

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 (without any toppings).
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Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World. Syn values are based on the Slimming World online calculator.
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Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 34kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 36mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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Comments

  1. Colin says

    January 29, 2020 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    I added a knob of melted butter and had a little extra egg to use up. Also added a little golden syrup for sweetness and these. Oh and I didn’t have any self raising flour left so used plain with some extra baking powder and… these might well be the best pancakes I’ve ever had!! Mine were somewhere between American fluffy pancakes and welsh(?) drop-scones. Absolutely delicious with a beautifully soft, light, fluffy texture with just enough bite to be truly satisfying. I never rate recipes – but this was great!!

    Reply
    • Lucy Parissi says

      January 29, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      Thanks for your comment Colin! Yes I love these too, such a nice treat once in a while 🙂

      Reply
  2. Terri says

    July 24, 2019 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    I know what you mean about feeling envy watching your kids indulge! I have been there. These look like a great alternative- I’ll be calculating the Weight Watchers points on these!

    Reply
  3. Julia says

    July 24, 2019 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    Wish a few of these pancakes were on my table right now! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kelly Anthony says

    July 24, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    5 stars
    What a great healthy alternative to everyone’s favorite breakfast item. These fluffy coconut pancakes will be a great treat when I’m craving pancakes.

    Reply
  5. Jess says

    July 24, 2019 at 12:29 pm

    5 stars
    I love these fluffy pancakes! What a great way to start your day!

    Reply
  6. Katie says

    July 24, 2019 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    Yummy!! Sometimes a fluffy pancake is just what the morning needs… and I love how you’ve lightened the recipe. I must try this recipe!

    Reply
  7. Kellie@foodtoglow says

    February 24, 2017 at 1:37 pm

    5 stars
    What lovely rich yet kinda healthy pancakes. And the luscious maple syrup drips are gorgeous. If I did that where I photograph my recipes they would be a frozen waterfall of maple ! 🙂

    Reply
  8. anna @ annamayeveryday says

    February 11, 2016 at 11:27 am

    Those look delicious, like the idea of the coconut and the quark, definitely worth a try!

    Reply
  9. Summer says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    This looks so enticing ♥

    Reply
  10. Choclette Blogger says

    February 9, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    Oh my goodness, these look absolutely gorgeous Lucy. Love you addition of coconut milk and quark. I've made pancakes with ricotta which were delicious, but now I want to make them again with coconut. Hope you managed to save one for breakfast!

    Reply
  11. FashionableFood says

    February 9, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    As much as I adore crepes, thick american pancakes are always a winner, thank you for this recipe they look lush x
    http://www.fashionablef00d.blogspot.co.uk

    Reply
  12. Helen - family-friends-food says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    Those look amazing, and super-fluffy. YUM!

    Reply
  13. Camilla Hawkins says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    Wow these pancakes look so good and your photographs are so crystal clear;-)

    Reply
  14. Camilla Hawkins says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    Wow these pancakes look so good and your photographs are so crystal clear;-)

    Reply
  15. Hannah Hossack-Lodge says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:18 pm

    These look lovely! I like the idea of using quark as I really like ricotta pancakes 🙂 x

    Reply
  16. laura@howtocookgoodfood says

    February 9, 2016 at 1:17 pm

    Oh being in a diet when it's pancake day is sooo hard. I am sure that I wouldn't be able to stop at one of these amazing looking pancakes and I love the thought of using low fat coconut milk and quark, such good alternatives when watching the calories!

    Reply
  17. athletic avocado says

    February 9, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    The fluffiness of these pancakes are unreal! I love the idea of using quark!

    Reply
  18. Julia@Vikalinka says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    These are absolutely stunning, Lucy! I can only imagine how fluffy they are with the addition of quark! I used to make ricotta pancakes and they had such a fab texture. I am going to try to use quark since it's virtually fat-free. We've been making little treats with it lately and it's delicious!

    Reply
  19. Sophie Broomfield says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:42 am

    Wow these sound great. I never would of thought of using quark, will definitely have to give this a go!

    Reply
  20. Mariana says

    February 8, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    That's a great idea to add quark to pancakes, they look like they would satisfy any cravings too!

    Reply

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