Irresistible Spanish Churro Pancakes – a sweet breakfast with café vibes at home.
Author:Caroline Jones
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:25 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Breakfast
Method:Stovetop
Cuisine:Spanish-inspired
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
¾ cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 tbsp melted butter (plus more for greasing pan)
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Maple syrup or dulce de leche for drizzling
Instructions
Mix the Pancake Batter: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix until just combined.
Cook to Perfection: Heat a nonstick skillet and grease lightly. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake and cook 2–3 mins per side.
Make the Churro Sugar: Mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl. While pancakes are still warm, press each one lightly into the mixture.
Stack and Drizzle: Stack pancakes high, dust with powdered sugar, and drizzle generously with maple syrup or warm dulce de leche.
Serve Hot: Serve immediately with coffee or hot cocoa.