Sweet mini pancakes

100g self-raising white flour

25g self-raising wholemeal flour

1x15ml spoon caster sugar

180ml skimmed milk

1 egg

100g fruit, e.g. blueberries, raspberries, banana, sultanas

1 x 5ml oil or spray oil

Weighing scales, chopping board, sharp knife, sieve, mixing bowl, whisk, measuring jug, frying pan, spoon, fish slice. 

1. Chop the fruit into small chunks or keep whole (depending on size of fruit).
2. Sieve the flours into the bowl and add the sugar.
3. Whisk the egg and milk into the flour.
4. Stir in the fruit.
5. Pour into the measuring jug.
6. Add oil to the frying pan and heat the frying pan. 
7. Pour in 2 x 15ml spoons of mixture for each pancake.
8. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and then turn using the fish slice.
9. Cook the underside of the pancake for one minute or until golden brown.
10. Serve

• Reduce food waste: Use up any leftover fruit such as apricots, berries, peaches, plums or pears. The fruit can be canned, dried or frozen. 
• Serving suggestion: Serve with low-fat natural yogurt and a drizzle of honey. 
• Transfer the mixture to a measuring jug to reduce the spills as the mixture is placed in the frying pan. 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe.

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, for those with an allergy to gluten, use a gluten-free pasta. Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 

Nutritional information

This recipe serves three portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?