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Beer Pancakes

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"Great for when you run out of milk but still want pancakes! Also can be made kid-friendly with root beer. Very fluffy and moist!" — chubbylittletoro

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Original recipe makes 4 pancakes Change Servings

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten
1 cup beer
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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Directions

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Pour in the egg, beer and melted butter; stir with a whisk just until blended - a few lumps are okay.
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Coat with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Spoon about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot surface for each pancake. When bubbles appear on top of the pancakes, flip, and cook until browned on the other side.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 20 mins

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Okay - don't like it with the beer. Even tried it topped with cheese. But add Cream Soda to it - WOW! Now I use soda for the liquid with all my pancakes; even a mix recipe. Makes it very light and fluffy. Great idea! Diet soda works too.

—Sheila S.

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Apr 19, 2010

Although these pancakes are indeed very light and fluffy, mine had a definite bitter aftertaste that I did not care for at all. Adding syrup did not help. IF I try this again, I may try the cream soda suggested by someone else... the bitterness was just too unpleasant for me.

—TLW

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Feb 05, 2007

I tried these out of curiousity...and was surprised at the result. I make pancakes from scratch all of the time and these were some of the best ones ever. The beer (I used Coors Light) provided a sweetness that I never would have guessed. Fluffy and delicious, the perfect side for my Scrambled Eggs Done Right (also from AR). Thanks!

—Chikee

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Jun 21, 2008

These were great! I had some "Blueberry Malt" beer. It was terrible as a beverage but I didn't want to throw it out. I thought I'd give it a try. I used it and threw in some fresh blueberries... RAVE REVIEWS from the family. I made some regular pancakes for the children, and after the adults had the beer pancakes, they said they'd never eat regular pancakes again. I can't wait to try it with my favorite Apricot Beer. This is a keeper!

—Oma

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Dec 01, 2005

good simple recipe for when you must have pancakes and have no milk in the house--you can tast a very faint taste of the beer but didn't stop anyone from gobbling them down!! I will make these again.

—LMJHEN

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Jan 22, 2007

I made the kids version for this, and they love it. I have also used other flavor sodas for variety with equal success.

—Rich

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Jul 30, 2006

These pancakes are great for a new spin on an old favorite. My fiancee does not like pancakes, but he loves these!!

—Deneeya

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Jul 07, 2008

There were delicious! I used light beer and added a bit of brown sugar to the batter, too. Everyone loved that they were a little crispy on the edges but super fluffy inside. Thanks for the great idea!

—JWinter

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Nutrition

Calories
517 kcal
26%

Carbohydrates
77.7 g
25%

Cholesterol
136 mg
45%

Fat
14.6 g
22%

Fiber
1.7 g
7%

Protein
10.3 g
21%

Sodium
839 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Beer Pancakes

Serving Size: 1/2 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 2
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 517
Calories from Fat: 132

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.6g 22 %
Saturated Fat 8.2g 41 %
Cholesterol 136mg 45 %
Sodium 839mg 34 %
Potassium 139mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 77.7g 25 %
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 7 %
Protein 10.3g 21 %
Sugars 25.3g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 0 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 35 %
** Thiamin 51 %
Niacin 49 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 9 %
Folate 74 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.