I also make them smaller in size, using about 1/4
measuring cup of batter per pancake.
Take 1/4 cup
measuring cup of batter and pour it slowly into a pile, trying to keep a round shape.
Not exact matches
A couple
of things that could contribute to the
batter being thicker than expected: - Not letting the flax egg fully set - Not using the exact flour blend in the recipe (I have not tested this with other flours, only the ones in my blend)- Dipping the
measuring cup into the flour vs. spooning it into the
measuring cup - The flour not being at room temperature (if it's from the fridge or freezer, it will be dryer and will suck up the moisture).
* edited to add *: In the time since I posted this recipe, I have refined my position about how to
measure 1
cup of Better
Batter by weight.
Each
of the 6 fluted muffin
cups measures 4 inches (10 cm) wide and 2 inches (5 cm) deep and holds 8 ounces (240 ml)
of batter.
Measuring out 1/2
cup of batter for the pancakes yielded 13 pancakes (the recipe says to
measure 3/4 c. and that the yield is 4 pancakes.
Measure about 1/4
cup of batter into each muffin tin.
Using a quarter
cup measure, pour
batter in the shape
of a circle on your prepared skillet.
Using a 1/4
of a
cup scoop or floured
measuring cup, scoop the
batter onto the cookie sheets leaving about 2 1/2 inches between cookies.
Measure out about 1/4
cup of the
batter for each pancake onto the griddle, and cook 8 - 10 minutes on each side.
When the butter has melted,
measure out 1/4
cup of batter for each pancake onto the hot griddle or pan.
Use a 1/4
cup measuring cup and pour the
batter into the pan, while you pour swirl the pan around so the
batter makes a thin coating on the entire bottom
of the pan.
Using a 1/4
cup measuring cup, scoop up and drop 3 or 4 spoonfuls
of batter onto the hot skillet; flatten slightly.
Using a 1/4 c.
measuring cup, dip the
batter out
of the bowl and pour onto your skillet.
When you scoop out the
batter into the pan, use the flat underside
of the
measuring cup to press down on the latke and spread it out.
To make the cookies, use ⅛
cup of batter to
measure one cookie.
To cook these vegan double chocolate pancakes, I
measured out about 1/4
cup of the
batter for each pancake, and they took about 8 - 10 minutes on each side on my griddle.
I used the
measured amounts to fill the
cups and had enough
batter left over for 3 more muffins without filling and the 12 original ones rose well over the edge
of the
cups.
To make the puree I just chopped about 10 strawberries and blended with some water, then
measured out a
cup of that liquid to mix into the
batter.
So I added around a half
cup of milk to the
batter (I didn't
measure it, but in that ballpark).
Drop 1/4
cup of batter on the heated griddle, gently and quickly using the back
of the
measuring cup to spread it into an even circle.
Once hot, use a 1/3
measuring cup to scoop 6 portions
of carrot
batter into the skillet.
once
batter is smooth, use a 1/4
cup measure to pour heaping scoops
of batter into each liner.
Using a 1/4
cup measure, I scooped a flat amount
of batter, then placed it onto a parchment - lined baking sheet, slightly shaped / flattened the
batter, and baked for approximately 20 minutes, at the same or slightly less heat (25 * cooler oven) as the muffin recipe, with 8 per cookie sheet.
Using a
measuring cup, pour slightly less than 1/4
cup of batter onto the skillet to form each pancake.
On a nonstick or sprayed griddle on medium - high heat,
measure out 1/2
cup of batter for each pancake.
* To make the tea, I brew one bag
of tea in 5 tablespoons
of boiling hot water for 10 - 15 minutes, then squeeze all the water out
of the tea bag and
measure 1/4
cup of that liquid to use in the
batter.
Using a 1/4
cup measuring cup, scoop up and drop 3 or 4 spoonfuls
of batter onto the hot skillet; flatten slightly.
Use a 1/3 -
cup measure to fill the muffin liners (you'll have a bit
of batter left over).
Using an ice cream scoop or 1/4
cup measure, scoop
batter into liners until 2/3
of the way full.
If you have children, this is a great opportunity to teach them life skills such as healthy meal planning, how to grocery shop (what to look for in produce, price comparison), math skills (fractions via
measuring cups, addition or multiplication for meal servings), chemistry (baking soda makes
batter rise when mixed with certain ingredients like milk), team work, and the pride
of making a delicious meal.