Baking pancakes on a sheet pan saves a ton of time and is an easy way to make breakfast for a crowd. Save yourself time by making one giant pancake to cut into portions. Keep reading to learn how to bake pancakes in the oven.
How to Bake Pancakes in the Oven
Follow the steps below to bake pancakes in the oven. (Adapted from Better Homes & Gardens)
Ingredients
- 2 cups packaged pancake mix
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 2 TBSP cooking oil
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- If desired, fillings for pancakes such as blueberries or chocolate chips.
- Toppings of choice (see suggestions below)
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Mix the pancake ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir gently, being careful not to overmix. The batter will have some small lumps in it. Stir in fillings if desired.
- Grease a 15 ½ by 10 ½ by 1-inch baking sheet (a half-sheet pan) with oil or butter. Pour the pancake batter onto the sheet pan.
- Bake the pancakes in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the pancakes look golden brown on top. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and slice into squares. Use a flat metal or plastic spatula to lift each pancake off the pan.
- Serve with desired toppings.
How to Bake Pancakes in the Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups packaged pancake mix
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 2 TBSP cooking oil
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- If desired fillings for pancakes such as blueberries or chocolate chips.
- Toppings of choice see suggestions below
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Mix the pancake ingredients together in a large bowl. Stir gently, being careful not to overmix. The batter will have some small lumps in it. Stir in fillings if desired.
- Grease a 15 ½ by 10 ½ by 1-inch baking sheet (a half-sheet pan) with oil or butter. Pour the pancake batter onto the sheet pan.
- Bake the pancakes in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the pancakes look golden brown on top. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and slice into squares. Use a flat metal or plastic spatula to lift each pancake off the pan.
- Serve with desired toppings.
Topping Suggestions
- Whipped Cream – use canned, frozen, or homemade whipped cream
- Butter – try sweetened whipped butter for an elegant treat
- Syrup – try flavored or fruit syrups, as well as traditional syrup or maple syrup
- Fresh fruit or berries
- Cooked fruit or berry compote – add sliced fruit or berries to a saucepan with a bit of water and sugar. Cook down until syrupy and soft. Try apples and cinnamon, pears and walnuts, or berries and lemon juice.
- Powdered sugar
- Chopped nuts
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut butter – or other nut butter such as sunflower butter or Nutella.
Throw a Brunch Party
Making pancakes in the oven makes brunch prep faster than ever. Rather than making waffles or pancakes one at a time, you can make all you need at once. While the pancakes are baking, cook breakfast meat such as bacon or sausage on a large pan or griddle, and whip up fluffy and soft scrambled eggs. Serve with your favorite breakfast juice or even mimosas and coffee.
Storing Leftover Baked Pancakes
Stack leftover baked pancakes and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave, on a sheet pan in the oven, or even in a toaster.
Baked pancakes can be frozen. Wrap each pancake tightly in plastic wrap, and stack them in the freezer for up to three months.
FAQs
How to reheat pancakes
Foil-wrapping your stack of pancakes before placing it inside a pre-heated oven set at roughly 350°F (177°C) should do the trick within four to ten minutes. You can also zap leftover pancakes placed atop a microwave-safe platter using twenty-second increments.
How to keep pancakes warm
- Put them on a baking sheet in a 200-degree oven until you’re ready to serve.
- Cover the pancakes with aluminum foil on a dinner plate.
How long can pancakes sit out?
Pancakes can sit out at room temperature for up to 2 hours. After that, they should be refrigerated or frozen.
What are Swedish pancakes?
Originating from Sweden and neighboring Scandinavian countries, Swedish pancakes are a well-known type of thin pancake that differs from American pancakes in their lack of baking soda or powder. Prepared through a batter composed of flour, sugar, milk, and eggs, these cakes are then cooked on either a griddle or an exclusive plättpanna pan. Accompanied by toppings such as fresh fruits or whipped cream serve to enhance the pancake’s natural flavors.