Light and fluffy pikelets made from pantry staples - plain flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, egg and milk. Serve with butter, jam and cream.
This recipe is a special one for me as it came straight from my Grandma Bonnie's handwritten recipe book. Bonnie's Pikelets are famous within our family not only for how delicious they are, but also for the way she delivered them. Grandma Bonnie would pre-make the pikelets at home, then bring them over to our house in a cute basket wrapped in a tea towel. How special are grandparents?
If you love this type of easy, filling morning tea, why not give my Date and Orange Scones a go? Or try my decadent and delicious Cinnamon Pinwheel Scrolls.
Ingredient notes:
- Flour: This recipe calls for plain flour. You could also use gluten free flour if you prefer.
- Milk: I used standard milk in this recipe. Alternative milks will also work including rice, almond or oat milk.
- Egg: This recipe calls for a standard size 7 egg.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the sugar and salt, then whisk together and make a well in the centre.
Add the whisked egg and milk into the well. Then fold the mixture together until just combined.
Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil.
Spoon batter into the pan and cook until bubbles form on the surface of each pikelet, then turn and cook the other side until golden.
Serve with butter, jam and whipped cream.
Recipe FAQs:
Pikelets are small, thick pancakes made from a simple batter of flour, milk, and eggs. They are popular in New Zealand and Australia and are served with butter, jam and cream.
Pikelets are generally smaller and thicker than regular pancakes. They are also typically cooked at a lower temperature, resulting in a softer texture.
Storage:
Pikelets are best enjoyed fresh on the day they are made.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container overnight but can dry out if kept for much longer.
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Pikelets
Light and fluffy pikelets made plain flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, egg and milk. Serve with butter, jam and cream.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups plain flour, 225g
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- ¼ cup sugar, 50g
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, whisked
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Sift the flour and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the sugar and salt, then whisk together and make a well in the centre.
- Add the whisked egg and milk into the well. Then fold the mixture together until just combined.
- Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil.
- Spoon batter into the pan and cook until bubbles form on the surface of each pikelet, then turn and cook the other side until golden.
- Serve with butter, jam and whipped cream.
Notes
- These are best eaten fresh on the day they are made.
- I remember my Grandma Bonnie bringing these to our house in a cute basket wrapped in a tea towel.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 101Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 226mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 5gProtein: 3g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Vanya
Nataliameyler says
Loved the pikelets our grandaughter ND her grandad love them thank you vanya
VJ cooks says
Awesome, thanks so much 🙂
Amanda Pasley says
It a tablespoon of baking powder? Not a teaspoon ?
VJ cooks says
Yes you read correct - 1 Tablespoon! This makes the pikelets rise and gives them their fluffy texture.
Carol says
Beautiful recipe...works every time ..thanks so much
VJ cooks says
Wonderful, thanks for the feedback Carol.