Swiss Chard Pancakes
Aug 11, 2025 09:39 AM
These soft and delicious pancakes with Swiss chard are extremely easy to make in the blender or processor! They can be ready to eat in 15 minutes.
These gorgeous little savory pancakes are made with Swiss chard, but they work just as well with spinach.
They double as a side dish or a light meal and are a great way to eat your greens.
The poor vegetable has a very bad rep in this country, mainly because, for a long time, restaurants and shops used to sell it as spinach. Ravioli and cannelloni fillings had cheap Swiss chard instead of pricey spinach. Pig in a poke.
The best part of this recipe? The batter is made in a food processor or blender. Quick and easy, just in time for weekend brunch.
What is Swiss chard?
It is a green, leafy vegetable that can be grown most of the year but usually peaks during the summer months. It's also known as silver beets.
It can be used in soups, smoothies, tarts, pancakes, and many other recipes.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs, large, at room temperature
- ½ cup chopped onion, loosely packed
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
- 1 garlic clove, split, germ removed
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, fresh
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives, fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt, I like kosher
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste, freshly ground
- 2 ½ cups chopped Swiss chard leaves, about 1 bunch, washed, dried and center ribs removed (spinach also works)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter , to cook the pancakes
To Serve
- 1 cup sour cream
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- pinch smoked paprika, or tabasco if you want it spicy, optional
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
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