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Fluffy sweet pancakes on kefir

Fluffy Sweet Kefir Pancakes

One of the best and quickest breakfasts you can make. These golden, tender little pancakes are a crowd-pleaser for the whole family. They come together in almost no time, so they're easy to whip up even on a busy weekday morning before work, and everyone at the table will be thrilled.

Julia M.

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Kefir

Egg

Sugar

Flour

Salt

Baking soda

0.33

Vegetable oil

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 14 % 6 g

Fats 21 % 9 g

Carbohydrates 64 % 27 g

213 kcal

GI: 7 / 0 / 93

Cooking method

Cooking time: 20 min

Step 1:

Grab a small mixing bowl for the batter. Crack the egg into it and add the sugar. Whisk everything together briefly.
Step 2:

Pour in the kefir and stir to combine.
Step 3:

Add the flour along with the baking soda. Stir quickly until the batter is smooth, with no lumps of flour remaining.
Step 4:

The finished batter should be nice and thick, thick enough that it holds its shape and doesn't run.
Step 5:

Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot and add a little vegetable oil. Spoon the batter into the pan in small rounds. Fry for about a minute until the bottoms are golden.
Step 6:

Flip the pancakes and fry the other side until golden as well.
Step 7:

Transfer the cooked pancakes to paper towels to blot off any excess oil.
Step 8:

These pancakes are almost like little buns, light and airy on the inside. Serve them with your favorite jam, preserves, condensed milk, or a dollop of sour cream. They're perfect alongside tea, coffee, milk, or fruit punch. Call everyone to the table and dig in. Enjoy!

A common frustration with pancakes is that they puff up beautifully in the pan but deflate the moment you lift them out. The fix is to cook them over gentle heat so they have time to set all the way through, not just on the surface. The secret to a really fluffy pancake is the kefir, and slightly older kefir actually works best here. When the baking soda meets the kefir it reacts and releases carbon dioxide, filling the batter with tiny bubbles, and that's what gives the pancakes their lift. For variety, you can fold in mashed banana, diced apple, or dried fruit. Just set everything out ahead of time so all your ingredients are at room temperature before you start. Have fun with it!