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    Home » Breakfast Recipes » How To Make The Fluffiest Nigerian Pancake Ever

    Published: Apr 8, 2019 · Modified: May 29, 2019 by Ajoke

    How To Make The Fluffiest Nigerian Pancake Ever

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    This is the best and fluffiest Nigerian pancake recipe ever. This recipe is simple, quick and mess-free, and the secret is Blender and my magic hands

    an action pour shot of honey over stack of pancakes

    Nigerian pancake, saving lives since 1900... I was surfing the internet a while ago and stumbled upon a food called ‘hot cake’ I quickly clicked on the recipe to learn more but alas, it was pancake in some other fancy name.

    So next time you come across these words- hotcake, flapjacks, johnnycakes and griddle cakes, know that it means the same as the pancake you and I know.

    a close shot of cropped stack of nigerian pancakes

    In Nigeria, we love to put our spin and stamp on most of our borrowed foods, I know some people add chopped onions and other many other things to their pancakes but it is a NO NO for me. The best pancakes I have eaten are made with just cayenne pepper and nutmeg and I’m not sure I’m willing to try the onion version.

    I sometimes do make sides for pancakes; In fact, my portion of these fluffy pancakes was eaten with fish stew. I know I’m bush like that but I tell you, it was yummy and 3 pieces were murdered before the end of the whole process.

    stack of nigerian pancake on a white plate. the pancake is placed on a grey napkin

    This is my first time using a blender to make pancakes and I found it stress-free and fun too. You add all the ingredients to a blender and leave it to do its thing for a minute or two. Honestly, these pancakes tasted just like cake. It is airy and fluffy almost like a sponge cake.

    If you are not a fan of American styled pancake (crepe), add more milk/water to your batter to make it lighter and flatter when pan-caking, also reduce the amount of baking powder used by half to help keep the pancake flat.

    Ingredients

    Plain flour

    Sugar

    Baking powder

    Salt

    Eggs

    Milk

    Butter

    Chilli flakes (ata gbigbe/ata ijosin)

    Nutmeg

    image of stacks of hot cake

    How to make Nigerian pancake

    Add milk, sugar, salt, baking powder, eggs, butter, flour and other ingredients to a blender and blitz. Pour the mixture in a bowl and set aside to stand for about 5 minutes

    If you don’t have a blender, add the flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, baking powder and chilli flakes to a bowl and mix together. In another bowl, add eggs, milk and melted butter together and whisk till well combined. Add the dry and wet ingredients together and rest for 5 minutes.

    • I used 125g of evaporated milk and added another 125g of water to achieve the 250g milk needed for this recipe

    image collage of how to make pancakeimage collage of how to pan-cake

    To make the best pancakes, I’ll advise you to use oil instead of butter. Butter tends to burn quickly and that can affect the overall taste of the pancake.

    Place a frying pan on medium-low heat, add about half a teaspoon of oil and swirl around the pan. Using a scoop, pour the pancake batter into the oil and fry for about a minute on each side. The pancake is ready to be flipped if it starts bubbling and the edges are easy to lift. Repeat this process till you have exhausted the batter. Serve your pancake with maple syrup, honey or fruits of choice.

    Check out semolina-coconut pancake and plantain pancake before you go.xx

    a close shot of cropped stack of nigerian pancakes
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    4.84 from 6 votes

    The Fluffiest Pancake ever!

    This simple and fluffy pancake is very easy to make, it is mess-free as I used blender in mixing all the ingredients. Above all, it is very delicious and you can use any topping of choice.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: International
    Keyword: fluffy pancakes, Nigerian pancake, Pancakes
    Servings: 4
    Author: Ajoke| My Active Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 300 g plain flour all purpose
    • 3 tbsp sugar
    • 1 tbsp baking powder
    • salt
    • 2 large eggs
    • 250 ml milk sub with non dairy milk
    • 3 tbsp butter melted and cooled
    • Chilli flakes
    • ½ tsp Nutmeg optional

    Instructions

    • Add milk, sugar, salt, baking powder, eggs, butter, flour and other ingredients to a blender and blitz. Pour the mixture in bowl and set aside to stand for about 5 minutes
    • If you don’t have a blender, add the flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, baking powder and chilli flakes to a bowl and mix together. In another bowl, add eggs, milk and melted butter together and whisk till well combined
    • To make the best pancakes, I’ll advise you to use oil instead of butter. Butter tends to burn quickly and that can affect the overall taste of the pancake. 
    • Place a frying pan on medium-low heat, add about half a teaspoon of oil and swirl around the pan alternatively, use oil spray. 
      Using a scoop, pour the pancake batter into the pan and cook for about a minute on each side. The pancake is ready to be flipped if it starts bubbling and the edges are easy to lift. 
      Repeat this process till you have exhausted the batter. Serve your pancake with maple syrup, honey, fruits or another topping of choice.

    This recipe was originally published in August 2015 but now updated with new photos and recipe card.

    If you made this recipe, don’t forget to leave me feedback. Tag me on Instagram and save away to your Pinterest

     

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Zacky says

      January 03, 2023 at 2:11 pm

      This is remarkable
      thank you for your recipe ma
      God bless you

      Reply
    2. Mabel says

      January 27, 2022 at 7:50 pm

      this taste so good thanks

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        February 11, 2022 at 12:19 am

        Thanks for the feedback, Mabel.

        Reply
    3. PRETTY LADY says

      March 11, 2021 at 11:08 am

      thank you for sharing your recipes with us i will try it this time around i have not tried it before i hope after trying your recipes i will have a better result

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        March 16, 2021 at 11:05 am

        My pleasure, kindly let me know how it turns out. Thank you

        Reply
    4. Halima Olamide says

      August 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm

      5 stars
      Please ma'am how many people will this serve?

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 21, 2020 at 11:28 pm

        Hello, the recipe should serve 2 to 3 adults if eaten on its own.

        Reply
    5. Sima says

      July 08, 2020 at 12:54 pm

      5 stars
      Very nice! I am not a fan of making pancakes as they used to burn always! This went perfect, and my Nigerian partner loved them! Thank you xx

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        July 14, 2020 at 10:58 am

        Yass! so glad to hear that, happy you nailed it too. good job! x

        Reply
    6. Minerrh says

      April 20, 2020 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      Instead of chilli flakes can I use pepper

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        April 20, 2020 at 8:02 am

        Yes, you can. Thanks

        Reply
    7. Phoebr says

      February 10, 2018 at 7:42 am

      I just finished making pancakes using your recipe. It tastes great. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        February 10, 2018 at 10:33 pm

        Thanks for the feedback, happy to hear it turned out great.

        Reply
    8. Grace says

      July 25, 2017 at 8:05 am

      Hi, thank you so much. I tried your pancake recipe this morning. It was awesome! I've never really loved pancake but I had to learn for my husband who loves them. The taste and texture was so good I had to eat one.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        February 04, 2019 at 7:09 pm

        Thank you Grace, I am happy you enjoyed it

        Reply
    9. Aisha says

      December 09, 2016 at 12:27 pm

      My pancakes always taste a little bit bitter, I reduced the amount of baking powder I use but then it came out flat and the bitter taste is gone. Anything i can add to make it fluffier?Also I do not mix evaporated milk with water, I use it as it comes.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        December 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm

        Kindly check as you could be adding baking soda instead of baking powder. the next time you make the pancake, leave the baking powder out and see how it turns out. the milk is fine too

        Reply
    10. Oyeyemi says

      August 03, 2016 at 10:18 am

      Awwwww I love ur blog....I jes discovered today.thanks

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 03, 2016 at 5:35 pm

        awww bless thanks a lot and I hope you find your kitchen happiness here

        Reply
    11. Debby says

      July 03, 2016 at 9:51 pm

      @haywhy....I think it's dry pepper that's ground with a blender.... Dunno Sha... Juss thinking ooo.. Ajoke I'm I correct?

      Reply
    12. Kemi says

      August 14, 2015 at 7:04 am

      God bless you for this pancake recipe.

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 18, 2015 at 11:31 am

        Amen and you too. thanks for stopping by

        Reply
    13. haywhy says

      August 06, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      nice recipe,,, are u saying we should use oil instead of butter to fry???? then what is chilli flakes,,,, pls simplify it in our mother tongue,,,,,,

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        August 06, 2015 at 5:45 pm

        Haywhy, yes, use oil to fry instead of butter. chilli flakes is ata gbibge (crushed ata ijosi) I hope that helps and thanks for stopping by.

        Reply

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