Description
Fluffy Orange Pancakes are a delightful breakfast that brightens your mornings with their light texture and vibrant citrus flavor. Perfect for any day of the week, these pancakes transform a simple meal into an extraordinary experience. Serve them warm with your favorite toppings to enjoy a cheerful start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup whole milk (or milk alternative)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Zest of 1 large orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on the counter for easy access.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, orange zest, and fresh orange juice until blended.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined (lumps are okay).
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and pour about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 3 minutes), then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Serve warm with butter and maple syrup or fresh fruits.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes (150g)
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg