Being at home can have its perks…and one of them is having the time to DIY your breakfast. If you’re a person that usually grabs a protein shake or bar and hops out the door to work, embrace this time in your house to try some new recipes as part of our new #HGTryThisAtHome Series. First up: pancakes for breakfast {or dinner, because who are we kidding}. And not just any pancakes, Reese’s Puff Pancakes {via local Chef Casey 2 Cook’s flapjack pancakes recipe}.
PS: If there’s something you’ve “tried at home” that you want to share about, we’re now accepting guest submissions! Email hello@hobokengirl.com with your tips + pics.
One of those amazing breakfast dishes you just cannot get enough of, pancakes can also be intimidating. When to flip? Butter or oil? Hot and quick or low and slow? Syrup or Butter?! {Obviously both.}
A pancake is a flat cake, often thin, and round, prepared from a starch-based batter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan. You can also thin out the batter and make a crepe, which is just as delicious. Casey 2 Cook is here to share her original flapjacks from-scratch pancake recipe and how to up your pancake game.
Casey’s Simple From Scratch Flap Jacks {Original Recipe}
1 cup of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1 egg
1 cup of milk of your choice
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
4 tablespoons of melted butter
Now if you’re going regular pancakes, try powdered sugar, syrup, fruit, chocolate chips, jelly… whatever toppings you desire!
{PS: Scroll down below for the Reese’s pancake upgrade – you’ll need a box of this cereal.}
Directions for Traditional Pancakes:
1. Mix together all the dry ingredients, making sure there are no lumps.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk and vanilla until combined and smooth. Pour in the melted butter and stir.
3. Carefully pour the milk mixture into the flour bowl and stir to combine. Do not over stir, some lumps are ok 
4. Spray your griddle or frying pan with nonstick spray and turn up to medium-high. Spoon about 1/4 cup of mix into the pan. When you see tiny bubbles form around the outside of your pancake and some in the middle, its time to flip. It will only need about 40 seconds on the other side. Continue this with all of your mixes, you can make them larger or smaller. Adjust your flame as you see fit, as everyone’s stoves are different!
To Make it Reese’s Pancakes:
- Ground-up a cup of Reese’s puffs cereal.
- Mix that into your pancake batter once finished.
- Once made, add whipped cream, some shaved dark chocolate, and more puffs for garnish.
- **NOTE: You can pretty much do this with any cereal of your choice. WIN/WIN.
Peanut Butter Sauce Topping:
- Put a tablespoon of peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir. It’s that easy!
- Pour over and enjoy. Voila.
In the coming days, our site will be sharing more recipes from local chefs, and since we’re all indoors and are slowly becoming kitchen experts, if you have a recipe you’d like to share, please email hello@hobokengirl.com for submissions — with photos and a google doc of the recipe and descriptions.
We love sharing what our readers have been cooking and baking in the kitchen!
