Name: Scrambled Pancakes Recipe (Kaiserschmarrn)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 cup milk (any); 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons butter (melted)

Recipe

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Make scrambled pancakes at home with this easy and fun recipe. No flipping required!

Dusted with powdered sugar or dipped in syrup, these scrambled pancakes are the fun breakfast everyone’s talking about, and they’re super easy to make.

pieces of cooked scrambled pancakes dusted with a little powdered sugar in a pan with berry syrup and apple sauce.

What are Scrambled Pancakes

You probably know scrambled pancakes from TikTok, but the truth is that the method for making scrambled pancakes has been around forever. I first tried them on a river cruise through Bavaria, where as we sailed closer to Austria, we were served Kaiserschmarn, the traditional name for these.

You’ll basically take your favorite pancake recipe, homemade or from a pancake mix, pour it into a pan, and cook it like you would scramble eggs and with the tips here, you’ll get the best results.

Ingredients

Make the batter with pantry staples like all-purpose flour as the base, baking powder for a fluffy texture, a little sugar for sweetness, and a pinch of salt. Use your favorite milk as the liquid, an egg to bind the ingredients, a little melted butter (or a neutral oil) for flavor and moisture, and vanilla extract to make it delicious.

How to Make Scrambled Pancakes

Don’t let TikTok fool you into thinking that all you do is take your batter and scramble it. Some tips to yield great results include:

Make the pancake batter by whisking the eggs with the milk first, then mix them with the dry ingredients to give them a better texture without overmixing.
Let the batter sit for 5 to 10 minutes on the counter to allow the flour to absorb the moisture and make the batter more cohesive before cooking.
Cook them in a hot pan over medium heat, greasing it just before pouring the batter. Let it sit for 30 seconds before folding it onto itself, then break it up into pieces and move them around to “scramble.”
Serve them hot, dusted with a little powdered sugar, grab your fork, and dip each piece in pancake syrup.

First time making this viral TikTok sensation? Watch this quick video.

Scrambled Pancakes With Pancake Mix

Follow the directions in the box to make as many servings as you need. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes, then follow the method here to make scrambled pancakes.

a piece of cooked scrambled pancake on a fork dipped in berry jam and a pan of scrambled pancakes dusted with a little powdered sugar below.

How to Know If the Inside of Scrambled Pancakes Is Done

I’ve found that when I pour too much batter, the pancakes stay raw in the middle. Sticking to ½ to 1 cup of batter per batch helps them cook through in 2 to 3 minutes, until the sides are golden and there’s no runny batter left. If in doubt, break a scramble piece open to check.

How to Top Scrambled Pancakes

Scrambled pancakes are typically served with a light dusting of powdered sugar and dipped in jam, apple sauce, or syrup. We love ours with my easy strawberry syrup and blueberry syrup, although classic pancake syrup works too! For a full breakfast, serve them with eggs and fruit, for example.

pan of scrambled pancakes with berry jam and apple sauce and two cups of coffee

Scrambled Pancakes Recipe (Kaiserschmarrn)

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Make scrambled pancakes at home with this easy and fun recipe. No flipping required!

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Watch how it’s made:

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup milk, any
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

Make the batter:

In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the milk, vanilla extract, and melted butter and mix to combine.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Make a well in the middle and pour the wet mixture. Whisk the batter gently to combine, working from the outside of the bowl in.
Let the batter sit for 5 minutes. This helps hydrate the flour and gives the scramble a better texture.

Cook:

Heat a non-stick griddle or large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, grease, spray, or melt butter on the hot surface. When using an electric griddle, heat it somewhere between 300 and 350F.
Immediately, pour ½ cup to 1 cup of pancake batter onto the greased pan. How much you can fit will depend on the size of the pan you're using. Generally, I'd say about ½ cup of batter per person. Let the large pancake sit on the hot surface and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until a light crust begins to form.
Use a silicone spatula to gently lift the pancake and fold it over, like a quesadilla. Once folded over, use the silicone spatula to break up the pancake into large and small pieces, letting the uncooked batter ooze out and cook, while flipping them around (or over) until the pancake scramble cooks through. Repeat this process with the remaining batter.

Serve:

Keep the scrambled pancakes warm while you cook the remaining batter. Serve warm with dusted powdered sugar on top, dipped in maple syrup, berry syrup, or with apple sauce.

Notes

Using a pancake mix? Measure out the mix and ingredients for 4 to 6 servings, and add 1 extra egg to the wet ingredients and ½ teaspoon of baking powder to the dry ingredients.
Use the right baking powder: Since pancake batter naturally has a mild, neutral flavor, it’s important to use aluminum-free baking powder. The metallic flavor will ruin the taste, especially in fluffy pancake recipes that call for 2 or more teaspoons. Trust me on this one.