The African Pancake is a straightforward yet delicious meal. Just like most Pancakes, the African pancake consists of ”dry ingredients” – Flour, leavening, and sugar and ”wet ingredients” – milk, Egg, and butter. However, it’s unique texture is what makes it different from the fluffy Pancake.
The recipe here resonates more with the method of making the Nigerian pancakes, however, other African Pancake recipe shares the same similarity with the Nigerian style because they all have the same thin and soft bread like texture be it the Ghanaian pancake, the Cameroonian pancake or the South African pancake.
These pancakes are right for every day and any topping!
What’s the difference between the African Pancakes and the fluffy Pancakes?
The basic African Pancake has a soft crust, and it’s more like a soft thin bread – this is the texture that defines African pancakes, in general, be it the Nigerian Pancake, the Cameroonian pancakes, or the Ghanaian Pancakes. Although there might be some slight variation in spices, however, the texture is pretty much the same.
How to keep pancakes warm.
To keep the Pancakes hot, simply cover them loosely with an aluminum foil and keep the pancakes in a 200°F oven for as long as 20minutes.
Can I use Oil in place of butter for making the African pancakes?
Yes, you can use Oil; however, butter adds the most flavor. Skimping on butter robs pancakes of moistness. The butter needs to be melted for the best result.
Can the African Pancake be frozen?
Yes, leftover pancakes can be frozen. Once it’s cooled, place them in an airtight container and freeze them for up to one month. Once frozen and reheated, they may not be as supple as the freshly made ones, but they are still delicious and convenient.
You can also watch the Video of how it’s made here and my other Videos here.
Nigerian Style Pancakes
The African Pancake is a straightforward yet delicious meal. Just like most Pancakes, the African pancake consists of ''dry ingredients'' - Flour, leavening, and sugar and ''wet ingredients'' - milk, Egg, and butter. However, it's unique texture is what makes it different from the fluffy Pancake.
1 - Don't over mix the batter this will lead to a tough Pancake as the mixing will develop the gluten level in the flour2 - Use a heavy bottomed and preferably non stick Pan this will help prevent the batter from burning before cooking3 - Have all your ingredients at room temperature.
These tasted amazing! I made them with vanilla almond milk instead of cows milk...and added a little extra. I also topped them with sliced bananas and honey. I look forward to trying out more of your recipes!
Chef Lola's Kitchen
Friday 25th of February 2022
Thank you, Sarah. I hope you enjoy the other recipes as well as this one.
Esther Ughara Olley
Friday 14th of January 2022
Your pancake recipe is wonderful, love it. Thanks for sharing
Omolola
Monday 13th of April 2020
Your work has been inspiring and it's been making cooking easier and fun for me. I pray for more grace in your life ma'am. Just wanna ask this; how do I get the right concentration of powder milk when dissolving it in teaspoons or tablespoons of water?
Sarah
Saturday 19th of February 2022
These tasted amazing! I made them with vanilla almond milk instead of cows milk...and added a little extra. I also topped them with sliced bananas and honey. I look forward to trying out more of your recipes!
Chef Lola's Kitchen
Friday 25th of February 2022
Thank you, Sarah. I hope you enjoy the other recipes as well as this one.
Esther Ughara Olley
Friday 14th of January 2022
Your pancake recipe is wonderful, love it. Thanks for sharing
Omolola
Monday 13th of April 2020
Your work has been inspiring and it's been making cooking easier and fun for me. I pray for more grace in your life ma'am. Just wanna ask this; how do I get the right concentration of powder milk when dissolving it in teaspoons or tablespoons of water?