Japanese Style Fluffly Pancakes

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You may have seen these pancakes on the internet somewhere because they seem to be everywhere so naturally we figured we would try them out! Japanese style fluffy pancakes differ from regular pancakes in that they are about four times as thick while remaining extremely light and airy. You can basically think of them as the angel-food cake of the pancake world. What't not to like about that, right?!

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As the name gives away, this style of pancakes became popular in Japan and are often referred to as Soufflé Pancakes. They hit the Japanese scene around 2016 and have become increasingly popular in the US with Instagram being the major factor.

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Ingredients for Japanese style fluffy pancakes

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You may be asking, how do you get the pancakes so airy and fluffy? Well, it's all in the eggs!

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The light and airy consistency is achieved through folding a meringue, or mixture of whipped egg whites and sugar, into the pancake batter. That's similar to what you would do with a soufflé, hence why they're often called Soufflé Pancakes.

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The rest of the ingredients are pretty simple and the ratios you'll need are very similar to those you'll find in buttermilk pancakes:

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• All purpose flour
• Granulated sugar
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Whole milk
• Butter
• Vanila extract
• Eggs
• Lemon

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Tips for making the fluffiest Japanese style pancakes

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• Don't over-mix: When making the batter, the biggest piece of advice we can give is to not over-mix it and to be gentle when incorporating the egg whites. This will prevent the batter from becoming dense and help achieve the most airy and fluffy pancakes ever.
• Use a skillet and oven: After you've created the mixture, you take this light and airy batter and cook it on a skillet, held together within a ring mold, and then place it in the oven. Because of the use of the hot skillet on the bottom, you still get that golden brown and buttery texture and look on the top and bottom. The hot air from the oven helps cook the center evenly which helps to inflate the pancakes. The result? A soft and airy center with the same homey pancake taste.
• Serving it: Top the Japanese style fluffy pancakes with strawberries and some maple syrup!

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We had so much fun making these and completely love how extremely fluffy they are.

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Cheers and eat well!