Spanish Churro-Inspired Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy pancakes with crispy edges and cinnamon sugar coating, inspired by classic Spanish churros.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 cup milk
06 - 1 large egg
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ For Topping

09 - 1/2 cup cinnamon sugar (mix 1/2 cup sugar with 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon)

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix as a few lumps are acceptable and ensure tender pancakes.
04 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or cooking oil.
05 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter onto the heated skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set. Flip carefully and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Remove pancakes from skillet and immediately sprinkle each side generously with cinnamon sugar while still warm to ensure proper adhesion.
07 - Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. Serve pancakes warm, stacked and dusted with additional cinnamon sugar if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These pancakes taste exactly like biting into a fresh churro but with half the effort and no frying required
  • The cinnamon sugar crust that forms on the edges creates this irresistible texture contrast that makes them disappear instantly
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the number one mistake people make with pancakes, stir until just combined and trust that a few lumps are perfectly fine
  • The cinnamon sugar must be applied while the pancakes are still warm or it will not stick properly, keep a small bowl beside your cooking surface
03 -
  • Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking, this relaxes the gluten and creates even fluffier pancakes
  • Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while you finish cooking the rest of the batch
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