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Super easy, soft and fluffy cornmeal pancakes!

Cornmeal Pancakes

Super easy, soft and fluffy cornmeal pancakes!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 pancakes
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Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cornmeal makai atta in India
  • 1 and 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt if using unsalted butter
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 2 tbsps brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1 and 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsps honey
  • 2 tbsps melted butter not hot
  • Extra butter for frying about 2 tbsps

Instructions

  • In a bowl, sift the flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt, if using. Mix in the sugar and set aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla, then add the milk and honey. Whisk well to combine.
  • Pour into the flour mixture and fold gently to combine until no flour streaks are visible. Do not over-mix. Pour in the butter and fold again.
  • Let the pancake batter rest for a few minutes while you heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Add a teaspoon of butter for extra browning.
  • Give the pancake batter a quick stir. It is thick, but if it feels too thick, add a little more milk to thin it out. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the batter and drop it onto the pan. Spread it out with a spatula and let it cook till the edges are no longer glossy and small holes appear.
  • Flip the pancake and cook on the other side too. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding a little butter to the pan as needed. Each pancake will take 3 to 4 minutes to get done. I prefer to cook them one at a time but if your pan can fit them, you can cook more as well. Serve hot with fruit and more honey or maple syrup!

Notes

*I haven't tried it, but oat flour or wholewheat flour may work in place of all-purpose if you're looking for options. Wholewheat will make the pancakes slightly denser.
*By themselves, the pancakes are not very sweet because I like them with fruit and honey on top. You can add more sweetener to the batter itself. You could also use only honey as a sweetener instead of the sugar and olive oil instead of butter.
*An extra 1/2 cup milk can be used instead of the egg. Add it slowly so that your batter doesn't become too runny and adjust the quantity as needed.