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.
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.