Description
Hearty pancake tacos merge breakfast classics with Mexican-inspired flair, creating a playful fusion dish. Sweet and savory ingredients fold into crisp pancake shells, promising a delightful culinary adventure for weekend brunch enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) salt
- ¾ cup (180 ml) buttermilk (or regular milk)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) melted butter (plus more for cooking)
- Scrambled eggs
- Cooked bacon or sausage
- Shredded cheese
- Banana slices
- Avocado slices
- Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Nutella or peanut butter
- Whipped cream
- Maple syrup
- Salsa
Instructions
- Mix Dry Foundation: Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring uniform ingredient distribution.
- Blend Liquid Components: Whisk buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter into a smooth, homogeneous mixture.
- Create Batter: Integrate wet and dry ingredients gently, stirring minimally to preserve pancake’s delicate texture.
- Prepare Cooking Surface: Heat non-stick skillet over medium flame, applying a light butter coating to prevent adhesion.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour batter to form circular shapes, allowing bubbles to develop across the surface. Once edges appear dry and bubbles form, flip carefully and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Shape Tacos: Transfer pancakes to a cooling surface, then fold each into a gentle curve, creating a taco-like vessel.
- Customize Fillings: Embellish with preferred toppings – choose between sweet options like fresh fruits and whipped cream, or savory alternatives such as scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, or melted cheese.
- Finish and Serve: Enhance flavor profile by drizzling with maple syrup for sweet variations or zesty salsa for savory interpretations.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Stir batter gently until ingredients are just combined to keep pancakes light and fluffy, avoiding tough texture from excessive mixing.
- Control Skillet Temperature: Maintain medium heat for even cooking, preventing burnt exteriors and undercooked centers; adjust flame if pancakes brown too quickly.
- Master Pancake Folding: Wait until pancakes cool slightly before shaping into taco form to prevent cracking and ensure stable structural integrity for fillings.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Easily adapt recipe by substituting gluten-free flour for celiac-friendly version or using plant-based milk and egg alternatives for vegan option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg