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To make pancakes more fluffy, use buttermilk instead of milk. It’s more creamy, and will give the pancake a smoother, more fluffy pancake than using milk.

Separate your eggs when preparing the batter. Mix your egg yolks with your buttermilk. Gently mix the batter only until just combined. The batter will still be a little chunky.

Beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter with a rubber spatula.

Separating the eggs and adding the foamy egg whites to your pancake batter will give you a more fluffy and velvety pancake texture.

Do not overmix your pancake batter. Only mix it until it’s fully combined, the pancake batter should still be a little lumpy.

Let your pancake batter rest for about 5-10 minutes before baking them.

After you’ve put the batter in the pan to cook on medium heat, wait until you see bubbles form before you flip the pancake. This indicates the pancake is ready to be flipped.

What makes pancakes fluffy, baking powder or baking soda

Baking powder is a leavening agent that makes pancakes fluffy. Baking powder works by releasing carbon dioxide gas bubbles into the pancake, which increases the size of the pancake as it bakes. This gives the pancake a fluffy and light texture to it as you bite in.

Why do you add salt to pancakes

Adding salt to pancake batter enhances the flavor of the pancake. Salt enhances sweet recipes and reduces bitter flavors. Salt acts as a preservative for your pancake batter. Your pancake batter will stay good for 2-3 days in the fridge.

Why are my pancakes always flat

Should pancake batter be thick or runny

Pancake batter should be thick as it is poured into the pan to cook. Pancake batter is not as thick as waffle batter, so it will be a little more runny than waffle batter.

What does milk do to pancakes

Milk combines the dry and the wet ingredients together in pancakes. You can always substitute another option for milk such as oat milk, macadamia milk, soy milk, etc.

What makes a good pancake

A good pancake should be risen, fluffy, light, and light-golden brown in color.

Why do pancakes look different on each side

Pancakes look different on each side because of the way they cook. The smooth side is the first side cooking on the pancake.

As the pancake cooks, it releases gas bubbles.

The pancake then cooks the other side with the gas bubbles present. This makes the pancake look different on each side.

It’s best to serve the pancakes with the smooth side up for esthetic purposes.

What can I use instead of milk in pancakes

Instead of using milk in pancakes, you can use buttermilk, soy milk, oat milk, macadamia milk, almond milk, etc.

What side does butter go on pancakes

Butter goes on the top of pancakes and will melt into the pancake since it’s warm. This makes the pancake more moist.

How long should pancakes cook on each side

Pancakes should cook 4-7 minutes on the first side, and only 2 minutes on the other side.

Once the pancakes has bubbles forming on it, you can flip your pancake.

The other side of the pancake doesn’t require as much time because most of the cooking is completed when the bubbles are forming on the first side.

There are many foods you can make with bagels. Bagels are dense, chewy and very filling.

If you’re struggling with what to do with your bagels, here are a few ideas to get you started.

• Breakfast sandwich (eggs, bacon, sausage, etc.)
• Toasted with peanut butter
• Toasted with butter
• Toasted with cream cheese
• Cream cheese and cucumber
• Avocado
• Pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese, toasted
• Ham and cheese sandwich
• Tuna melt
• Cream cheese, mixed with chopped up bacon, cheese, and green onions
• Peanut butter and banana slices
• Cream cheese with fruit – blueberries/strawberries
• Peanut butter and honey
• Brie, basil, fig jam and balsamic vinegar
• Cream cheese, smoked salmon, arugula, red onion slices
• Cinnamon and sugar
• Cream cheese and cinnamon
• Olive oil or pesto, tomato slices, fresh mozzarella and basil leaves
• BLT
• Turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and mayonnaise
• Hazelnut spread

How to make your own homemade bagel toppings

Make your own homemade bagel toppings by infusing cream cheese with foods you have at home.

Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese

You can make your own homemade herbed cream cheese by adding butter, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried parsley, thyme, basil, and pepper. If you don’t have all the spices available at home, just pick the ones you do have and try making it. 

Strawberry Cream Cheese

Create homemade strawberry cream cheese by using a hand mixer to mix together cream cheese, icing sugar, and fresh strawberries. You can use strawberry jam and cream cheese together too if you don’t have fresh strawberries available.

Peanut Butter

Using a food processor, grind together dry roasted peanuts and a bit of honey or sugar until it remembers a paste, and then a liquid. Using your freshly made peanut butter, you can use your homemade bagel topping for a few days at room temperature. If you would like your homemade peanut butter to last a bit longer, keep it in the fridge. 

What are the best bagel toppings to add with cream cheese

The best bagel toppings with cream cheese are smoked salmon, cucumber, cinnamon, or strawberries.

What are some sweet bagel toppings

A few sweet bagel toppings to try on your bagels in the morning are hazelnut spread, honey, or strawberry cream cheese.

Do you toast bagels

Yes you can if you want to. Typically you cut a bagel in half, and then toast both sides. You’ll need to toast a bagel for longer than you do with bread. Bagels take longer to toast than bread because they are thicker and more dense than bread.

17 Bagel cream cheese flavors

There are a ton of bagel cream cheese flavors to try! If you can’t find them in your local grocery store, try making your own cream cheese spread at home for your bagels.

• Smoked salmon cream cheese
• Chive and onion cream cheese
• Herb and garlic cream cheese
• Dill pickle cream cheese
• Garden vegetable cream cheese
• Mixed berry cream cheese
• Strawberry cream cheese
• Jalapeno cream cheese
• Birthday cake cream cheese
• Chipotle avocado cream cheese
• Cookies and cream, cream cheese
• Pumpkin spice cream cheese
• Blueberry cream cheese
• Cranberry cream cheese
• Pesto cream cheese
• Garlic cream cheese
• Cherry cream cheese

What do you put on a cinnamon raisin bagel

You can put peanut butter, hazelnut spread, or butter on top of a cinnamon raisin bagel.

What makes a good bagel

There are a few key items that makes a good bagel including:

• Barely crispy on the outside, just crispy on the edges
• The outside should be shiny and have bubbles – the bubbles are from boiling the bagels
• Dense center – it should bounce back after you touch it with your finger
• Chewy when you bite into it
• Shouldn’t need to be toasted
• Fresh – eaten within a couple of hours

What do bagels taste like

Bagels taste similar to bread, but the texture is much different. Bagels are dense and chewy with a crispy outer layer. There are many different flavors of bagels, so it depends which flavor you are eating for a bagels specific taste.

What are the most popular bagel toppings

The most popular bagel toppings are the simple easy go to toppings.

• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Peanut butter