For a quick, simple gluten free pancake recipes look no further. I give two options for making pancakes in a jar. The first makes American-style pancakes and the second makes crepe-style pancakes. The only difference is the addition of raising agents and less milk in the American-style ones.
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I have devised a way of creating pancakes in a jar to encourage as many of you to make them as possible. Not only is it so easy a child can do it, but it gives you a workout negating any need to visit the gym for the rest of the day!
All you need is some of my wholegrain gluten-free flour, eggs, milk (dairy or dairy-free), sugar (if you like), some coconut oil (or butter), a jam jar and a frying pan.
For crepe style gluten free pancakes you’ll want to use my plain flour blend.
Half fill a clean dry jam jar with flour, add a little sugar if desired ( we don’t because the kids add honey to the end result) crack in one medium-sized free-range egg, top with dairy-free milk (or dairy if you like) to 1 cm below the top of the jar.
Screw the lid on tightly (please make sure you do this step because I don’t want to be responsible for pancake mix flying around the room), tip the jar on its side and shake up and down and side to side until there are no lumps.
You may need to prod the bottom of the jar with a knife to dislodge any stubborn bits of flour and shake again.
For American style gluten free pancakes you’ll need my self-raising flour blend.
If the self raising is not available then add 1tsp baking powder for every 100g plain flour to make a self raising.
This time you’ll fill the jar half full with flour, add a little sugar if desired, crack in the egg, but only add enough milk to take you to 3/4 of the way up the jar… you can even teach your kids about maths while making these! Turn the jar on the side once the lid is screwed on and do your workout.
Once you’ve got your mixture you need a lovely hot frying pan (critical for success) and a dollop of coconut oil (or butter if you tolerate dairy) to cook the pancakes in.
For the crepe style pancakes pour a little batter into the pan and quickly tip the pan to swirl it around, coating the base of the pan. Leave for around a minute or until the edges are peeling away from the pan before flipping and cooking for the same time on the other side.
For American style pancakes you’ll need to pour about a tablespoonful of batter into the pan and leave it. I usually fit 3 or 4 pancakes in the frying pan at one time. Once they are bubbling on the top, flip them over and cook for around a minute.
If you find your pancakes are a little flat, add less milk next time. The thicker the mixture the thicker the pancake. You’re looking for a batter much like cake batter in consistency.
It cannot get much simpler than this and the kids think it is fantastic fun! In fact, both of mine (aged 9 and 7) can make pancakes by themselves.
There is no need for scales or scientific accuracy when making pancakes, just chuck the ingredients together and cook. You could even prepare the mixture the night before leaving just the cooking for the morning or, make a big batch and freeze them for whenever you have a pancake urge.
Other ‘free from’ pancake recipes
If these recipes don’t take your fancy then I have a lot of other pancake recipes for you to try. Click on the follow links to take to you those recipes:
Grain-free ‘marzipan’ pancakes (dairy free and refined sugar free)
Banana & Nut pancakes (grain free, dairy free and refined sugar free)
Gluten free gingerbread pancakes (dairy free)
Gluten free & dairy free breakfast pancakes
Don’t lose the recipe. Pin it now for Shrove Tuesday or for every day breakfasts…
Easy Pancakes in a Jar (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)
Ingredients
- Half a jam jar of Free From Fairy plain or self raising gluten-free flour - depending upon whether you want crepe style or American style pancakes
- 1 free range medium egg
- Approx. half a jam jar dairy or dairy free milk
- Sugar - optional
- Coconut oil or butter for cooking
Instructions
- FOR CREPE STYLE:
- Place a frying pan on a medium heat to get hot
- Half fill a clean dry jam jar with Free From Fairy gluten-free plain flour
- Crack in the egg and top up with milk until 1 cm from the top of the jar
- Screw the lid on TIGHTLY, turn the jar on its side and shake vigorously up and down and side to side
- If flour gets stuck on the bottom of the jar, dislodge with a knife and shake again
- Once the pan is very hot, add a knob of coconut oil or butter and leave to melt
- Pour a little batter into the pan and swirl quickly to cover the base of the pan
- Cook until the edges start to come away from the side of the pan, then flip and cook for around 1 minute more
- Repeat with the remaining mixture
- FOR AMERICAN STYLE
- Heat the pan as before
- Half fill the jam jar with self raising flour
- Crack in the egg and add milk until the jar is 3/4 full
- Put the lid on tightly, turn the jar on its side and shake up and down and side to side vigorously
- Once the pan is hot add some coconut oil or butter and swirl around to coat
- Place tablespoonfuls of mixture into the pan and leave until lots of bubbles appear on the surface
- Flip and cook for around a minute more
- Repeat with remaining mixture
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Emily says
Hi. How would you make these egg free?
Vicki Montague says
If you want the American style ones, just add 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda. For crepes, just a vegan egg (either egg replacer of 1tbsp ground flax mixed with 3 tbsp water to form a gel per egg you’re replacing). Hope that helps!
Intolerant Gourmand says
Oh Vicki, these look fab, and I love the simplicity and mess free way to make them in a jar! Genius!! x
Vicki Montague says
Ah thanks…it does make it foolproof! Even Mr M can manage it ;)!
jo says
Loving the jam jar, i’ll have to save them all up! Look yummy! I miss grains but i know a man who’ll love these Vicky. Hope the flour blend is going well, jo x
Kate - glutenfreealchemist says
Very clever! Sounds like a hit! xx
Mandy says
What a great idea. My kids would love to have a go at this! #CookBlogShare
Vicki Montague says
It is great fun!
Charlotte Oates says
What a fantastic idea. I’m definitely going to give pancakes in a jar a go with the kids over half term (although I’ll hunt out a plastic jar as I don’t trust my two not to accidentally fling it across the room!).
Vicki Montague says
Ah yes, flinging a glass jar across the room would not be good ;)!
emma amoscato says
What a fun idea. I’m sure the kids would love to have a go at this.
Nicole says
I love that you give options for crepe style and the thicker American version. I’m inspired to tweak my egg-free/dairy-free mix to make it both ways now, too!
Vicki Montague says
Oh yes do. Let me know how you get on!
Mel says
I love your no-nonsense style! Always so resourceful my friend. It really is a brilliant way to make pancakes and your photos are gorgeous – they make me really hungry now (although I should be in bed, really!). xxx
Vicki Montague says
You should certainly have been in bed ;)!
Cherished By Me says
What a brilliant idea! I absolutely hate mixing up pancake batter (don’t know why as it’s so easy) well now it’s even easier thanks to you!
Vicki Montague says
Ha! Thanks Nova!
Vicki Montague says
Thanks Kirsty…it is so simple like this!
Laura says
Love this recipe, who needs weighing scales! 🙂
Vicki Montague says
Indeed! Nobody wants to weigh things out first thing in the morning!
Eb Gargano / easypeasyfoodie.com says
Genius!!! What a wonderful idea – as you know I am all for any invention which makes cooking easy peasy – this is definitely my kind of recipe!! In fact, I am rather kicking myself for not thinking of this first 😉 Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare 🙂 Eb x
Vicki Montague says
Of course! I thought you’d like it!
Rebecca (Glutarama) says
BRILLIANT! show-stopping idea Vicki, *runs off to get a jar! #FreeFromPancakes
Vicki Montague says
Ah thanks ;)!
Vicki Montague says
That’s what I thought ;)!
Monika Dabrowski says
Such a neat way of making pancakes, almost like a cocktail drink! Must try it next time I make pancakes:)
Vicki Montague says
Yes…you’re arms get a work out that’s for sure!