These easy sheet pan pancakes are incredibly soft, light, and fluffy, and are so versatile with different toppings and flavors. Perfect for busy mornings, or to enjoy pancakes with your whole family, or to serve a crowd. This step by step recipe shows you how to customize these pancakes every possible way! EASY - Great for novice bakers. But keep an eye on the pancakes as you broil/grill them. Makes 8 large, or 12 medium, or 16 small portions.Please use weight measurements for accurate, consistent results. US based cup, teaspoon, tablespoon measurements. Common Measurement Conversions.
45 gmelted butter3 tbsp, to brush the pancakes on top
Instructions
Line a sheet pan (about 18" x 13") with parchment paper and brush the bottom with 1 tbsp of butter (or more).
Preheat your conventional oven to 425°F / 218 ℃.
Sift all the dry ingredients together into a large bowl.
250 g AP flour, 40 g confectioner's sugar, 75 g cornstarch, 23 g baking powder, ¾ tsp sea salt
If you're using pancake mix (homemade or bisquick mix), place the mixture in the large bowl instead.
OR 410 g of HOMEMADE PANCAKE MIX
Combine the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and the 5 tbsp / 75 g melted butter in a jug, and whisk to mix well.
2 large eggs, 500 ml buttermilk, 1.5 tsp vanilla extract, 75 g butter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do NOT over-mix. Stop mixing while you can still see some small lumps in the batter.
Scrape the batter into the prepared sheet pan. Then evenly spread the batter using an offset spatula. Gently shake the sheet pan to make sure the batter is evenly spread, but do not shake too hard or knock the pan on your work surface (as this may deflate the batter).
At this stage, add any pancake toppings you like. See recipe notes below.
Place the sheet pan in the rack just above the center of your oven, and bake for 5 - 7 minutes. Check at 5 minutes, initially. The pancakes are done if the center is springy to the touch, and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, or with just a few dry crumbs attached.
Depending on your oven, this can take up to 10 minutes, so check on your pancakes. If you have any wet toppings on the pancakes, the bake time can also increase.
Remove the pan from the oven and switch the oven to broil. Liberally brush the surface of the sheet pancake with the 3 tbsp / 45 g remaining melted butter.
45 g melted butter
Place the sheet pan back under the broiler for 1 - 2 minutes, and keep the oven door slightly ajar. Rotate the sheet pan if needed to get a golden brown color on the surface more evenly (it may not be completely even though). DO NOT WALK AWAY FROM THE PANCAKES while they are under the broiler, as they can burn quickly if unattended.
Remove the sheet pan pancakes from the oven as soon as they turn golden brown in color.
Cut the pancakes (while they are hot) into 8 (large), or 12 (medium), or 16 (small) portions.
Serve while warm with maple syrup, or pancake syrup, and other toppings of your choosing.
Notes
Please note that if you use volume measurements, measure using the recommended method (spoon and level). Otherwise, you may end up with dry or crumbly pancakes.
Making sheet pan pancakes with pancake mix like bisquick mix
To substitute the dry ingredients with pancake mix - use 410 g of the pancake mix. I've tested this recipe with bisquick, and got great results. Instead of buttermilk, you can also use regular milk.
Tip for using frozen fruits
If using frozen fruits, I like to toss the frozen fruits in a little cornstarch. This is to prevent the excess juices from making the pancakes soggy. For every 1 cup of frozen fruits, toss them in ½ - ¾ tbsp cornstarch.
These additions can be incorporated BEFORE baking the pancakes
Chocolate chip sheet pan pancakes - Sprinkle chocolate chips on top
Blueberry sheet pan pancakes - Sprinkle blueberries on top
Strawberry pancakes - Sprinkle some sliced strawberries on top
Banana sheet pan pancakes - Sprinkle sliced banana on top
Cheesecake pancakes - Dollop small amounts of spreadable cream cheese and fruits on top
Pecan pancakes - Sprinkle chopped and toasted pecans on top
Bacon pancakes - Sprinkle cooked & chopped bacon on top
Another way to create more flavors is to combine toppings
Chocolate pecan sheet pan pancakes
Mixed berry sheet pan pancakes
Chocolate & strawberry (or raspberry) sheet pan pancakes