Description
These fluffy Spanish churro pancakes take everything you love about classic churros—warm cinnamon, crisp edges, sugary coating—and turn them into a breakfast that feels like a fiesta. Made with simple ingredients and inspired by traditional churro flavors, these pancakes are perfect for weekend brunch, family mornings, or anytime you’re craving something sweet, cozy, and irresistibly cinnamony.
Ingredients
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 10–12 Pancakes):
For the Pancakes:
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
1 large egg
2 tbsp melted butter or neutral oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
½ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp melted butter (for brushing)
Optional Toppings:
Whipped cream
Warm honey or maple syrup
Dulce de leche
Fresh berries
Instructions
📝 Instructions:
Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until evenly combined.
Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour into dry mixture and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix—small lumps are fine.
Step 3: Cook Pancakes
Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium. Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip and cook until golden brown.
Step 4: Coat in Cinnamon Sugar
Mix sugar and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Brush each warm pancake with melted butter, then gently dip or sprinkle both sides with cinnamon sugar for that signature churro crunch.
Step 5: Serve
Stack and top with whipped cream, dulce de leche, honey, or berries. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
• For extra crisp edges, cook pancakes in butter instead of oil.
• Make them tres leches style by drizzling a milk mixture over warm pancakes.
• Turn leftover batter into churro waffles using a waffle maker.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Sweet Brunch
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Spanish-Inspired
