Irresistible Spanish Churro Pancakes: 1 Sweet, Golden Stack with Crispy Cinnamon-Sugar Edges
Golden, fluffy pancakes coated in warm cinnamon sugar, inspired by classic Spanish churros. Crispy on the outside, soft inside—perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar (optional)
1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
1 egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon-Sugar Coating:
½ cup granulated sugar
1½ tsp ground cinnamon
Melted butter for brushing
Instructions
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Mix cinnamon sugar and set aside.
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Whisk dry ingredients in one bowl, wet ingredients in another.
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Combine wet and dry, stir until just mixed.
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Heat skillet over medium, grease lightly.
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Cook ¼ cup batter per pancake until bubbles form; flip and finish cooking.
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Brush cooked pancakes with butter and coat in cinnamon sugar.
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Serve stacked with optional chocolate or caramel drizzle.
Notes
For extra crispness, lightly pan-fry finished pancakes in butter before coating. Keep warm in oven while finishing batch.