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Recipe for Cinnamon Pancakes

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Whether you want to make cinnamon pancakes or kick them up a notch by making cinnamon raisin pancakes, I have a recipe that is easy to follow and tastes amazing, especially if you serve it right.

A good cinnamon pancake recipe should be easy to follow and turn out great pancakes. Fortunately, cinnamon doesn’t change recipes up a whole lot, so this recipe isn’t a whole lot different than a regular pancake recipe. If you choose to put in raisins, that will change it up a little. The first recipe is for just cinnamon pancakes. Check further down the page for the cinnamon raisin pancake recipe variation.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ cups milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, stir or sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.

In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, butter or oil, and vanilla. Whisk until it’s all thoroughly combined.

Pour the second bowl of wet ingredients over the first bowl of dry ingredients. Stir gently until thoroughly combined. A few lumps is okay. Don’t mix it too much! Put the bowl of batter in the fridge for at least 15 minutes, preferably longer, to let it rest and get nice and fluffy.

Preheat a griddle or pan to medium high heat. You might need to experiment with this a little. You may find medium heat to be a better temperature.

Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the griddle to form a pancake. Continue until the griddle is covered. Do not stir the batter, just scoop.

Let the pancakes cook for a minute or so until bubbles cover the surface and start to pop. Turn them over and brown on the other side.

Cinnamon Raisin Pancakes

This variation is fairly simple. Just do the step below before finishing the wet ingredients. Do this ahead of time for the best results.

In a bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Add the raisins and let them soak for about an hour. This will plump them up and make them softer. I prefer softer raisins in my fluffy pancakes.

Now, follow the recipe same as above.

How to Service Cinnamon Pancakes

My favorite way to serve these is to make them like cinnamon bun pancakes or cinnamon roll pancakes. You can serve them with butter and syrup and they will taste great, but try this variation instead. It takes a little more time, but it’s worth it. Make this cinnamon bun icing ahead of time so it’s ready for the pancakes.

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk

Stir the butter and cream cheese together. An electric mixer will make this step a lot easier, but you can do it by hand. Then, add the vanilla. Stir in the sugar about 1/2 cup at a time. When it becomes too difficult to stir, add the milk. Finish adding the sugar and beat until smooth.

Pour the icing over the pancakes. Don’t pour too much because it is very sweet!

Homemade Waffle Recipe from Scratch

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Waffles are delicious and fun to make. They aren’t as easy to put together as French toast or pancakes because they require a special waffle making device, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll enjoy making them and love the waffles you make. Here is a great simple waffle recipe that you can use to make waffles at home. Before you know it, you’ll be a waffle-making expert!

Need a Waffle Maker?

If you don’t have a waffle maker, you can’t make waffles. Plain and simple. Fortunately, waffle makers can be purchased fairly inexpensively. If you’re looking for top-of-the-line cookware, we have that too. Here are some of the top rated waffle makers on the market today.

If you’re trying to save money, there are waffle irons for less than $25. If you’re a professional cook, or wish to be one, you can purchase a high-end waffle iron as well. Does it produce better waffles? That’s up to you to find out!

A good homemade waffle recipe shouldn’t be complicated. Follow the steps carefully if you want to know how to make waffles quickly and easily. These are the best waffles, in my opinion.

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tbsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

First, preheat your waffle iron to the hottest setting or according to the instructions of the waffle iron. It’s best to ensure your iron is thoroughly heated through by turning it on before you start making the waffle recipe.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, balking powder, and salt. Stir to combine completely. Set this bowl aside.

In a separate bowl, begin whisking the eggs and then add in the sugar, milk, butter, and vanilla. Whisk until thoroughly combined.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a batter forms. It should be mixed thoroughly, but don’t beat it and over-mix.

When the batter is fully prepared, spray both sides of the waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray. This will make sure the waffles don’t stick and that they get nice and crisp all around.

Pour approximately 1/2 cup of batter into the waffle iron and close it. Some batter may seep out of the edges of the waffle iron. That’s fine. The first waffle will be somewhat of an experiment. After that, you’ll have a better idea of how much batter to pour in.

The waffle iron should have a light indicator to tell you that the waffle is finished. Once it’s done, open the waffle iron and remove the waffle with a pair of tongs.

Waffles taste best made to order. Serve them up immediately as they come out of the waffle iron. If you can’t serve them immediately, keep them warm under a lid or in the oven on warm.

Serve the waffles hot with butter and syrup, whipped cream, ice cream, fruit, nuts, or other toppings.

How to Make French Toast with a Simple French Toast Recipe

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French toast is a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. It is fairly easy to put together in a pinch, and it taste great, too.

Here is a very simple, yet delicious recipe for french toast. You can use just about any kind of  bread. Use Italian bread for a great taste or whole wheat bread for a healthier version. If possible, buy a loaf and slice it yourself so you can cut nice thick slices.

When you learn how to make french toast, you’ll soon find out how easy it really is. It’s also great because most people always have the ingredients on hand. They are quick to whip up.

Ingredients:

  • 8 slices of bread
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 to 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons butter

Combining the French Toast Batter

First, whisk the eggs gently in a shallow bowl, gradually pouring in the milk. If you use whole milk, you will need closer to a cup. If you use 2% or skim milk, you can probably use a little less. For extra tasty french toast, substitute half-and-half for the milk. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk thoroughly.

Prepare a Griddle

Heat a griddle or pan to medium high heat. A griddle will work best because there are no sides or lips on the edges to get in the way of flipping over the french toast. Just before you’re ready to put your french toast on the griddle, add a tablespoon or so of butter and evenly coat the griddle. Push it around with your spatula to coat.

Cooking the French Toast

When the mixture is ready, dip a slice of bread in and soak each side. Let it sit in the mixture for 10 to 20 seconds before flipping and removing from the bowl so that it gets fully soaked. Put the toast on the pan. Finish until all the toast is dipped and cooking.

If the mixture starts to lose cinnamon as you go and some bread doesn’t have any when it reaches the griddle, sprinkle a little more on top of the bread.

Let each piece of bread cook for about 2 to 4 minutes on each side. It should be nicely browned. Transfer the french toast to a plate and keep it covered while you cook the rest so it all stays warm.

If you find the inside of the french toast is gooey or not cooked all the way, put the french toast on a cookie sheet in the oven at 350 degrees for about 3 to 5 minutes. This should finish cooking the inside.

Serving your French Toast

French toast tastes great with any of the following toppings:

  • Butter and maple syrup
  • Powdered sugar
  • Whipped cream
  • Ice cream
  • Sliced fruit
  • Nuts