One of the Most Exciting Days Ever is Pancake Day. Not my words, I hasten to add. Holly has at least one new Most Exciting Day Ever every week, and this week is just overflowing with them. The My Little Pony – The Movie DVD came out yesterday and was also the Most Exciting Day Ever, especially as she had some friends round for tea to watch it with her. Usually after four 5 and 6 year old girls have been round my house is a mess, my ears are ringing and my poor cat Oscar is hiding in my bed, but yesterday was brilliant! They all just sat and watched the film, had pizza and were generally lovely girls.

Anyways, this morning Holly asked for pancakes for breakfast so being the soft touch I am, after my first cup of coffee no less (it usually takes me two to feel human!) I rustled up these for her. They’re so easy, you don’t need any scales or mixers so there’s minimal washing up, which is always a bonus in our house.

Super Easy Pancake Recipe - Life with Holly

To make these super easy pancakes you will need:

1 Egg
1 Cup self raising flour (you can use plain/all purpose flour if you prefer but the pancakes won’t be as fluffy)

1 Cup of milk (I use full fat, but use whatever you like)
Pinch of salt
Small knob of butter

You’ll also need the following equipment:

Mixing bowl
Measuring cup – I have a set from Oka
Whisk
Frying pan/non stick griddle
Spoons

How to Make Easy Pancakes

Start by measuring one cup of flour into your mixing bowl.

Make a little well in the centre of your flour and crack the egg in there.

Give it a bit of a whisk and then pour in the milk.

Add a pinch of salt and then whisk it for about 30 seconds/however long you can be bothered, but until all the lumps are gone.

Preheat your frying pan and add a little bit of butter. Spoon some of the mixture into the frying pan (I use 3 tablespoons per pancake) and leave to cook until you can see air bubbles appearing on the pancakes.

Turn them over and allow to cook for a further minute, and then transfer them onto your plate. This batch of pancake mix makes around 5 or 6 pancakes, so perfect for a breakfast for Hols and me (although to take photos of the process I had to make some more, so I definitely overindulged on pancakes today!).

Serve with your favourite berries or toppings, and enjoy!

Happy Pancake Day! x

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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Measuring cup
Whisk
Frying Pan/Non Stick Griddle
Spoons

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 cup self raising flour
1 cup milk
pinch salt
Small amount butter

Instructions

Add the flour to your bowl.
Make a well in the centre of your flour and crack the egg in there.
Give it a bit of a whisk and then pour in the milk.
Add a pinch of salt and whisk for around 30 seconds, until all the lumps are gone.

Preheat your frying pan and add the butter. Spoon some of the mixture into the pan (I use 3 tablespoons per pancake) and leave to cook until you can see air bubbles appearing on the pancakes.
Turn them over and allow to cook for a further minute, and then transfer them onto your plate.
Serve with your favourite toppings and enjoy!