• Nigerian Pancake Recipe

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    I love pancakes (flapjacks) because they are so versatile. They can be served during breakfast and as a dessert. My grandmother used to make Nigerian pancakes all the time and it was probably one of those first few dishes she taught me how to make. For mothers or working folks that want to have pancakes in the morning and don’t have time to make it from scratch, you can make the mix the night before and fry it the next morning. Pancakes can be served with eggs, jam, syrup, chicken, beef or anything you want to eat with it. I would however recommend that if you are going to have it as a dessert, please reduce the sugar in my recipe if not you would not enjoy it. Leave a comment on this post if you make it 🙂

    Recipe for Nigerian Pancake

    Ingredients

    1 cup of all purpose flour

    1/2 cup of milk

    1/4 cup of sugar

    2 eggs

    3 tablespoons of melted butter

    1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (you can reduce it if you want your pancakes flatter)

    1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

    a pinch of salt

    Method

    In a bowl pour in flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

    Pour in your melted butter and mix into the dry ingredients.

    In a separate bowl, whisk your egg, milk and vanilla extract.

    Pour in your egg mix into the flour and combine till smooth but slightly thick.

    Heat up your pan and lightly grease. With a spoon, slowly pour in your mix into little circles and fry on medium heat till brown on both sides. Serve your Nigerian Pancake warm.

    pour egg in flour mix

    pancake mix before frying

    grease the pan

    pancake from scratch

    frying pancake

    nigerian pancakes

    nigerian pancake with fruits

    24 comments on “Nigerian Pancake Recipe”

    2. An Afrikan Butterfly Reply

      This is how I make my pancakes too!

      But lately, I’ve been trying a healthier version for breakfast- blended oatmeal instead of flour, and I blend bananas with my milk so I don’t have to use sugar. The oatmeal is thick enough, so I don’t need the baking soda.

    4. labelle Reply

      this is really wonderful but i want to ask if this is the same type of local pancake i’m used to in naija where pepper, onions, etc are added? please if not, then can post a recipe for that if you know

    5. Ukaga Helyn Reply

      I do pancakes some Saturdays. Buh I have nt tried mixin wiv butter,bakin powder n leavin it overnite. I eat it wiv sauted cole slaw, n shredded chicken or fish. N wrap like rolls. I will also like to try the one of oatmeal. Thnks for the new idea

    7. Lily Reply

      I’m afraid making it,cox I feel is too fatty 4 some1 who is trying 2 work on her weight.

      • afrolems Reply

        You may be right. if you are working on your weight, you may want to stay away. However, if you do have a cheat day on your diet you can make it. However, we would be uploading a healthy version soon

    10. annie Reply

      Please how do you play around the pancake mix packs we buy from supermart ie the already mixed packs. Thats what I use and then add eggs but I still don’t get this feel. What do you advise

      • afrolems Reply

        Hello Annie, store bought pancake mixes usually contain more ingredients also to be able to preserve it so we cannot have the same control over it as we would pancakes made from scratch. For example, if the store bought pancake mix has more baking powder than normal, you should expect a fluffier pancake and if you try to balance it with more flour you would need more butter or oil to achieve the right texture.

    11. Nneka Reply

      Please why do i get a scattered pancake after preparation? and can I use just egg whites for it since I’m working on my weight?

      • afrolems Reply

        You might have too much oil in the pan when frying. try just greasing the pan lightly. I have never tried egg whites but i assume it should be ok as that is the binding portion of the egg anyway

      • afrolems Reply

        Depending on the size of the spoon you use it could range anywhere from 7 – 10 medium sized pieces

    13. Vicky Reply

      Not really sure this should be titled “Nigerian Pancake Recipe” when it’s just a generic pancake recipe. Also Kiwi in Nigeria?

      • afrolems Reply

        Its how my grandma used to make it. I also asked a few people and they said its how their mums made it. Americans also don’t make pancakes the exact same way. It has a bit more baking powder. There is kiwi available in Nigeria where I shop.

        • Vicky Reply

          Interesting. I definitely don’t remember blocks of unmelted butter in the kitchen with the temperatures it gets to or seeing vanilla extract around. Condensed milk is also widely used. Maybe your mum shops somewhere exotic 😉

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