#pancakes

#pancakes

The line between the best pancakes and terrible ones is about half an inch thick - where instead of stacking up tall and proud, your pancakes end up flat, dense and kind of sad. And on those occasions when you don't end up biting into buttery, pillowy pancakes as planned, you can be left wondering whether to ditch the batter and fry some eggs instead. We've all been there. The good news is that with one simple step, pancakes can always be diner-worthy: All you need to do is bring your ingredients to room temperature.

While you might think stacking pancakes fresh off the griddle keeps them warm as you prepare the next batch, Porowski thinks this is a grave mistake. "If I stack, they get too ... pardon the word, moist," he reveals. "You don't want the pancakes to soften up. That's why the grill rack in the oven is key. It allows them to stay warm and lets them breathe without clustering them." Stacking pancakes will ultimately turn their fluffy crumb flat.

Pancakes are the ultimate breakfast (or lunch ... or dinner) of champions. They're so simple to prepare that even an amateur home cook can perfect them, and they are still tasty enough to satisfy the snobbiest of palates. But if you have ever wanted your homemade pancakes to taste like they came from a cozy, corner-side café rather than your own kitchen, there is one small step that makes a massive difference: roasting fruit before incorporating it.

Can anything perk up a lazy Saturday morning more than a stack of thick, fluffy pancakes? Hardly. And while you may have your go-to homemade recipe (that we're sure can't be beat), if you're on the road, sans ingredients, or just don't want to have to clean the kitchen after cooking, a dine-in breakfast may be in order. Unfortunately, pancakes are hardly one-size-fits-all - unless, that is, you're going to one of the best pancake houses in operation around the U.S.

Pancakes are often viewed as a vehicle for butter and syrup or chocolate sauce and fruit, but even the fanciest stack is only as good as its foundation. For perfect, pillowy flapjacks, try swapping in yeast for the baking powder found in most recipes. Yeast, which is commonly used to raise breads, produces a super fluffy, soft texture as well as a subtly tangy depth of flavor that makes your breakfast more exciting.

Murphy went viral in a recent interview for pulling a pancake out of his uniform pocket and taking a bite, sharing the flapjack with the reporter.

"We've noticed quite a few restaurants attempting to mimic it, but there's just something uniquely special about the original that sets it apart."

In a video shared by Raphael Gomes on TikTok, the social media user breaks down a two-ingredient (plus water) hack, which they claim tastes nearly identical to McDonald's version.

Protein powder can contain up to 30 grams of protein per serving, which is nearly half of the recommended daily intake for an adult, making pancakes more nutritious.