Air fryer pancakes are soft, fluffy, warm, and delicious. They are so easy to make for your quick breakfast. No need to watch or flip, just cook, serve, and enjoy with your favorite toppings.
Homemade air fryer pancakes are the best breakfast for your weekend. I love how my family enjoys these fluffy pancakes made in an air fryer. Plus it’s easier and quicker than making them on a stovetop. You can make perfectly shaped multiple pancakes at once in less than 10 minutes. Isn’t that great?
You can make air fryer pancakes with pancake mix or make them from scratch. Add some sliced bananas and pour some honey over the pancake and enjoy. If you like making this type of quick breakfast recipe, be sure to check, the air fryer bacon and eggs and air fryer omelette.
Why You Will Love This Recipe!
- Easy to make and gets ready in under 10 minutes.
- Perfectly shaped, fluffy, and delicious pancake.
- No need to watch or flip while cooking.
- No messy kitchen and easy to clean.
How to make air fryer pancakes?
Air fryer pancakes are an absolute crowd-pleaser! Making piles of pancakes has been much easier with an air fryer. Because I love making pancakes for breakfast whenever there is a family gathering in my house. And they enjoy adding their favorite toppings.
Ingredients for air fryer pancakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions for air fryer pancakes:
- Take a mixing bowl to add the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix them until well combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl add milk, egg, sugar, and melted butter and whisk until the sugar gets dissolved.
- Add the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and combine them together until there are no lumps left. Let the pancake batter rest for a while.
- In the meantime preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the oven-proof bowl with cooking spray or simply brush with some oil/butter.
- Pour the pancake batter into each pie tin. Gently spread the batter with a spatula to the edges.
- Place the pancake batter in the air fryer basket and cook at 190C/375F for 7-8 minutes or until pancakes are golden brown on top.
- Remove the pancakes from the air fryer and let them sit for 2 minutes to cool.
- Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
You can find the air fryer pancakes recipe in the printable card below
What can I serve with air fryer pancakes?
Serve your pancakes with your favorite toppings and enjoy. When it comes to serving fluffy pancakes the sky is the limit. You can top them with any of your favorite toppings. Here are some of the serving ideas for your air fryer pancakes:
- Fresh Berries
- Banana Slices
- Strawberry Syrup
- Maple Syrup
- Whipped Cream
- Nuts
- Chocolate Chips
- Butter
- Honey
- Peanut Butter
Tips for making the best fluffy air fryer pancakes
- Don’t skip the preheating process before making any type of food in an air fryer.
- Make sure to spread the pancake batter evenly with a rubber spatula for the evenly cooked results.
- You can either use a pie tin or a cake pan to make air fryer pancakes.
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What is the best temperature to cook pancakes in the air fryer?
190C/375F is the best temperature for air fryer pancakes. However, the cooking time may vary according to the air fryer brand you are using.
Do I have to flip the pancakes in an air fryer?
No, it’s not necessary to flip the pancakes while cooking in an air fryer. They are more like a cake so, you let them cook through.
How do I store leftover pancakes?
Place the leftover pancakes in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator. They are good for 5-6 days. Or if you want to store them for a longer time you can even freeze them by placing them in a freezer-safe container. While freezing the pancakes place the sheets of wax paper to avoid sticking.
How to reheat pancakes in the air fryer?
Place the pancakes in the air fryer basket in a single layer and reheat them at 190C/375F for 2-3 minutes or until they are warm.
Here are some of the frequently asked questions:
Can you make pancakes ahead?
Yes, you can make the pancakes ahead and store them in the refrigerator. And if you are thinking of making the pancake batter ahead I don’t recommend that. Because the effectiveness of the pancake batter ingredients will get less if you store them for a longer period of time.
Can I make homemade pancakes in the air fryer?
Making homemade pancakes are simple and easy. Follow all the steps explained above to make fluffy and delicious air fryer pancakes.
Can you cook pancakes on parchment paper in the air fryer?
No, it’s a scam. If you’ve seen the viral video on Tik Tok making air fryer pancakes with parchment paper that’s fake.
How do you make multiple pancakes in the air fryer?
The size of your air fryer determines how many pancakes you can make at a time. If your air fryer is big enough to hold 3-4 pie tins you can make multiple pancakes at once.
Can I use whole wheat flour in this recipe?
Yes, you use whole wheat flour in this recipe.
Can I make this recipe in the oven?
Yeah sure, follow the same steps explained above and make them in an oven.
You can use our air fryer calculator to convert oven equivalent temperature.
Equipment:
Air fryer
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Nutrition
Calories- 178 kcal | Total Fat- 6g | Saturated Fat- 3g | Trans Fat- 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat-1g | Monounsaturated Fat- 1g | Protein- 5g | Carbohydrates- 25g | Cholesterol- 30mg | Sodium- 90 mg | Sugar- 5g | Fiber- 1g | Potassium- 271mg |
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Easy Air Fryer Pancakes (within 10mins)- TopAirFryerRecipes
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Take a mixing bowl to add the dry ingredients all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix them until well combined.
- In a separate mixing bowl add milk, egg, sugar, and melted butter and whisk until the sugar gets dissolved.
- Add the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and combine them together until there are no lumps left. Let the pancake batter rest for a while.
- In the meantime preheat your air fryer at 190C/375F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the oven-proof bowl /pie tin with cooking spray or simply brush with some oil/butter.
- Pour the pancake batter into each pie tin/ oven-proof bowl. Gently spread the batter with a spatula to the pie tin edges.
- Place the pancake batter in the air fryer basket and cook at 190C/375F for 7-8 minutes or until pancakes are golden brown on top.
- Remove the pancakes from the air fryer and let them sit for 2 minutes to cool.
- Serve with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
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