Pancake Squares
Breakfast just got easier with these sheet pan pancakes. Instead of standing at the stove flipping pancakes, make the batter and bake it in the oven. Slice and serve these pancake squares with warm maple syrup and powdered sugar for an easy weekend breakfast. Pancakes are a weekend breakfast staple and while I wouldn’t describe them as difficult to make (mix batter, pour, flip, flip, serve) I will say that the operation to make pancakes, especially pancakes for more than two people, is a bit of a hassle.
Unless you have a giant griddle you have to make them in batches, which means you need the oven to keep them warm unless you want everyone eating like it’s a staggered start in a race. Sheet pan pancakes are for the times you want a pancake experience without the annoying pancake operational set up. You know, for breakfast at the vacation rental you’re sharing with friends, or for the Saturday morning slumber party breakfast, or for a mid-week breakfast surprise because who makes pancakes during the week? P.S. The frozen ones that go in to toaster don’t count. When you bake a big pancake in the oven you can still get that golden pancake color and light and fluffy texture but without the whole griddle/skillet hassle. You can make them plain or add fresh fruit on top – I’m partial to fresh sliced strawberries for a pop of color and sweetness.
Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 strawberries, sliced