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Irresistible Spanish Churro Pancakes


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  • Author: Natalie Brooks
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious pancakes inspired by traditional Spanish churros, coated in cinnamon sugar.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until fully blended.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine whole milk, large egg, melted unsalted butter, and pure vanilla extract; mix until uniform.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease the surface with butter or oil.
  5. Ladle 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet for each pancake, spacing evenly.
  6. Allow pancakes to cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip carefully and continue cooking until golden brown on both sides.
  7. Remove pancakes from skillet; immediately sprinkle each with cinnamon sugar to coat while warm.
  8. Repeat process with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed.
  9. Arrange pancakes on a platter and serve warm.

Notes

  • Make sure not to overmix the pancake batter for fluffy pancakes.
  • You can adjust the amount of cinnamon sugar to taste.
  • These pancakes are best served warm.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Pan-frying
  • Cuisine: Spanish

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 pancakes
  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 43g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg