Who doesn’t love pancakes for breakfast? These fluffy, delicious treats are a classic breakfast staple and can be customized to suit any taste.

And when it’s Japanese pancakes for breakfast, it’s even harder to resist!

If you love Japanese pancakes, this recipe is your perfect go-to – light, airy, and fluffy, and they’re sure to make your taste buds dance with joy!

Japanese pancakes, souffle pancakes, or fluffy pancakes, are a popular breakfast dish in Japan.

And lately, they have gained popularity worldwide for their light, airy texture and appearance.

These are typically served with various toppings, such as fresh fruit, whipped cream, maple syrup, or even savory toppings like bacon and eggs.

Japanese pancakes can be tricky to make initially, but with my recipe, I promise you’ll be able to perfect them in no time! Even though I had a few failures when trying this recipe, being consistent helped me a lot.

The key here is making the meringue and folding of the batter.
The egg whites are whipped until they form stiff peaks, then carefully folded into the batter, which creates the signature fluffy texture.

So, if you haven’t tried Japanese pancakes yet, they are worth a taste!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• The texture: Unlike the traditional dense and heavy pancakes, Japanese pancakes are light, airy, and spongy, making them your favorite choice for breakfast!
• The mouthfeel: If you look at the recipe, these pancakes are high in moisture content, giving them a melt-in-mouth texture. And the thickness gives these pancakes the souffle-like feel!
• It’s the best recipe: You don’t have to visit a café to have fluffy Japanese pancakes. All you need is this easy recipe, and you can fulfill your cravings at home!

Important Ingredients In Japanese Pancakes

• Egg whites: I have been telling you about the texture of these pancakes throughout my post; the main ingredient behind that is the EGG WHITES! We’ll use them to make a meringue, making the pancakes soft and fluffy.
• Egg yolks: Where the egg whites give fluffiness to the pancakes, egg yolks are responsible for the richness in the pancakes. 
• Cream of tartar: Cream of tartar, also known as tartaric acid, helps stabilize the meringue, making it an important ingredient. If you don’t have it, you can use a few drops of lemon juice.

How To Make Japanese Pancakes 

• Mix liquid ingredients: Whisk egg yolks, milk, and vanilla essence in a bowl.
• Add dry ingredients: Sift in all-purpose flour and baking powder until everything comes together.
• Make the meringue: In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until the mixture turns foamy. Then add castor sugar in three parts while beating continuously to make a stiff peak meringue. 
• Meringue in egg yolk mixture: Take 1/4th of the meringue and fold it into the egg yolk mixture.
• Add egg yolk to meringue: Transfer the egg yolk-meringue mixture into the remaining meringue and mix using the cut-and-fold method. Lastly, transfer the batter to a piping bag.
• Cook the pancakes: Heat a non-stick pan and brush with some oil. Place a ring and pipe the pancake batter until 3/4th capacity. Add a few drops of water to the pan, and cover it with a lid. This step is necessary for the steam to help cook the pancakes. Add more water in between if required.
• Flip the pancake: Once it starts to bubble and looks a bit cooked, remove the ring and flip it. Cook the other side until it turns golden brown.
• Garnish: Once the pancakes are cooked, garnish them with fresh fruits of your choice and top them with maple syrup or dust them with icing sugar!

Enjoy your delicious and fluffy Japanese Pancakes!

Chef Tips For The Recipe

Quick tip for making meringue.

The meringue is key to making fluffy pancakes, so ensure it holds+ a stiff peak. An undermixed or overmixed meringue will make a flat pancake.

Don’t overmix the batter.

You might feel that continuously mixing the batter will make fluffier pancakes. That’s a big NO! It will just deflate the pancakes. Mix the batter until the meringue just mixes well with everything.

Quick tip for creating steam.

While adding water to the hot saucepan to create steam, ensure you don’t add too much water and don’t accidentally add water over the pancake.

How To Store Japanese Pancakes 

I wouldn’t recommend storing the Japanese pancakes, as they start to deflate when they cool down.

More Easy Recipes

If you want more easy-to-make recipes, try our Oatmeal Pancake Recipe, Vanilla Mug Cake Recipe, and Easy-to-Make Eggless Waffles.