Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes

These Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes make a perfect choice for breakfast or weekend brunch.  This is one of those recipes that you will save, for sure.  A perfect breakfast for a perfect start of the day – sounds good… These pancakes with cream cheese are incredibly light, soft and fluffy.

Fluffy Pancakes are my family´s favorite. We like to sweeten our moments spent together with Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes.  They are so simple, made with all the simple ingredients that everyone has in the kitchen.

You will need 10 simple ingredients to get 12 pancakes, in 12 minutes. Fluffy Pancakes are not sweet and you can feel the taste of cream cheese. If you prefer sweet pancakes, use some syrup that you like. A piece of butter can also be added, as well as some fruit… and a perfect breakfast is ready.

What makes this Fluffy Pancakes special? Cream cheese gives them a special taste and the fact that egg whites are beaten separately makes them incredibly fluffy.

What do you need to prepare Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes?

• All purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Salt
• Cream cheese
• Eggs
• Milk
• Vanilla
• Oil

How to prepare Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes?

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a separate dish, whisk egg whites until white and foamy. In a large dish, whisk cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla. Add wet ingredients into dry ones and whisk to combine. Fold in egg whites. Heat large non stick skillet or griddle at a medium temperature. Grease with oil. Pour a 1/4 cup batter in the dish.  Bake for about 2 minutes or until the bottom side becomes golden and bubbles appear.  Turn over with spatula and bake for another minute, or until it becomes golden. Serve with maple syrup, honey, butter or fruit.

NOTES:

The recipe with all the amounts of ingredients and detailed instructions for preparation can be found in a RECIPE CARD at the bottom of the post.

As you can see it´s really easy to prepare them. We all like simple recipes, with ingredients that can be found in every kitchen and this recipe is just like that. A perfect recipe for perfect pancakes.

Here are some more interesting ideas for Breakfast or Brunch and Snacks. I often prepare Fluffy Pancakes because everyone in my family likes them. Try them and let me know how much you like them. Enjoy!

Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes

Yield: 12 pancakes

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

These Fluffy Cream Cheese Pancakes make a perfect choice for breakfast or weekend brunch. These pancakes with cream cheese are incredibly light, soft and fluffy.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup All purpose flour
• 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 8 oz Cream cheese
• 2 large Eggs - separated
• 2/3 cup Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Oil for greasing

Instructions

1. In a large dish combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate dish, whisk egg whites until white and foamy. Set aside.
3. In a medium dish whisk cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ones and whisk to combine. Do not over mix.
4. Fold in egg whites. Heat large non stick skillet or griddle at a medium temperature. Grease with oil. Pour a 1/4 cup batter in the dish. .
5. Bake for about 2 minutes or until the bottom side becomes golden and bubbles appear. Turn over with spatula and bake for another minute, or until it becomes golden.
6. Serve with maple syrup, honey, butter and fruit.

Notes

I usually bake 4 pancakes at the same time. It is best to use the batter immediately. Don´t leave it for tomorrow.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 200mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g