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by Louisa Carter

This easy American pancake recipe makes really light and fluffy pancakes that are great for making a special weekend brunch from scratch. Try adding a large handful of fresh blueberries to the batter before cooking.

If you're after a traditional British flat pancake recipe for Pancake Day, try Delia's easy step-by-step recipe.



Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Brunch

Buyer's guide

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