Fluffy Nutella Stuffed Pancakes

These lights and fluffy buttermilk pancakes are a tasty breakfast treat or decadent dessert with ice cream and berries! Thanks to the whipped egg whites and buttermilk they are light as a feather and fluffy as a cloud . . . with a hidden surprise of Nutella!

Recipe details

Prep time

min

Cooking time

min

Total time

min

Ingredients

150g plain flour
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking powder
3 eggs, divided
A pinch of salt
220ml buttermilk
3 tbsp Nutella

Instructions

Add the egg whites to a small bowl and beat with a hand mixer until you have soft peaks.
In a large bowl, add the eggs, vanilla and buttermilk. Mix to combine and then add the flour, salt, baking powder, sugar and stir well.
Fold in the egg whites carefully, taking care not to knock the air out of them - this is what makes the pancakes so fluffy.
Heat your pan to a medium heat and brush with oil or butter. Spoon a table spoon of the batter in to the pan, top with a little Nutella, then cover over with around a teaspoon of batter - just enough to cover the Nutella and seal in. Repeat until the pan is full and cook for around 3 minutes, before flipping and cooking for a further minute. Keep warm in a low oven and repeat until you have used all of the batter.
Serve with fresh berries, syrup or even ice cream! Enjoy!

Why should you whip the egg whites separately in pancake batter?

Whipping egg whites and folding them into pancake batter adds a touch of magic. The whipped egg whites introduce air into the batter, making the pancakes incredibly light and fluffy. It's like giving your breakfast a little cloud-like upgrade!