Thin Pancakes 薄煎饼
These Thin Pancakes are so quick and easy to make. Made without baking powder, these pancakes have a wonderfully soft and tender texture, simply delicious! A healthier breakfast option and can be made ahead of time too.

- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 450 grams water
- 200 grams all purpose flour (sifted)
- 60 grams milk powder
- 50 grams sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup nestum (optional)
- 20 grams butter (melted)
- 1 tbsp butter (oil pancake pan)
Instructions
- 1
Have ready the wet ingredients.
- 2
Break 2 fresh eggs in a bowl.
- 3
Place the eggs in a measuring cup and add in water. Whisk to mix well.
- 4
Have ready the dry ingredients.
- 5
In a big bowl/measuring cup, mix together all purpose flour, milk powder, sugar, salt and nestum.
- 6
Add the wet egg mixture into the dry flour mixture.
- 7
Whisk to combine and to ensure a smooth batter. The batter should have the consistency of light cream. Do not overmix.
- 8
Lastly, stir in the melted butter.
- 9
Cover and let sit at room temperature for 15-30 mins. And we are ready to make pancakes!
- 10
First pour the batter into a smaller measuring cup for easier pouring onto the pancake pan.
- 11
When we are ready to make the pancakes, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Then using a pastry brush, lightly butter the pan.
- 12
Next, pour batter to thinly cover the pan.
- 13
Lift the pan from the heat. Then tilt and swirl the pan so the batter forms an even layer. It does not have to be a perfect circle.
- 14
Cook for about 1 to 2 mins until the edges start to curl and the top looks almost dry.
- 15
Flip the pancake and you will see a golden brown lacy pattern on the surface.
- 16
Continue to cook for another 15 to 30 seconds or until you see brown spots on the other surface when flipped.
- 17
Remove from heat and place on a plate or wire rack. Continue to cook and stack the pancakes. And we're done!
- 18
These pancakes taste great even when served on its own.
- 19
Or you can serve with butter, sprinkle with icing sugar or drizzled with maple syrup and fresh lemon juice. Be sure to serve them hot and Enjoy!