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News India Live, Digital Desk: If children get something sweet and fun for breakfast, it makes their day. Pancakes are a dish which is not only attractive in appearance, but is also very tasty and light to eat. Often people use ready-mix from the market, but you can also prepare perfect ‘restaurant style’ pancakes with simple ingredients at home. Let us know the step-by-step method of making children’s favorite soft and fluffy pancakes. Essential Ingredients Ingredients Amount of flour (or wheat flour) 1.5 cups sugar (ground) 2-3 tablespoons milk 1 cup (more or less as required) According to) Egg (optional) 1 (vegetarians can take 2 teaspoons curd instead) Melted butter/oil 3 tablespoons baking powder 1.5 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 teaspoon salt A pinch Method of preparation (Step-by-Step Recipe) Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, add flour, powdered sugar, baking powder and a pinch of salt and sift well. Straining prevents lumps in the pancakes and makes them rise more. Prepare the wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, melted butter, vanilla essence and egg (or curd). Make the batter: Now slowly add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix with the help of a whisk. Be careful not to overbeat it, otherwise the pancakes will become tough. It’s okay if there are a few lumps left. Prepare the pan: Heat a non-stick pan on medium flame and apply a little butter on it. Bake the pancakes: Drop a ladle of the batter on the pan (let it spread on its own, do not spread it like a dosa). When small bubbles start appearing on the top surface, flip it carefully. Golden Finish: Cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side, until golden. Garnishing and Serving Tips: The real flavor of pancakes lies in their toppings. When serving kids, you can try these options:Honey or maple syrup: For a classic taste.Chocolate syrup and bananas: Kids’ all-time favorite combination.Fresh fruits: With strawberries, blueberries or chunks of mango.Peanut butter: To make it more nutritious.Why are these homemade pancakes the best?No preservatives: These are completely fresh and safe compared to the market mixes.Customizable:You can use all-purpose flour You can make it even healthier by using wheat flour instead of sugar and jaggery instead of sugar.