Description
Pancake Casserole brings weekend breakfast magic straight to your table with layers of fluffy goodness and sweet comfort. Stacked with warm pancakes and drizzled with maple syrup, this easy dish delivers pure morning happiness right from your oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 68 pancakes
- 4 large eggs
- 1.25 cups milk
Supporting Ingredients:
- 0.25 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Toppings and Garnishes:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Fresh berries
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup whipped cream
- 0.25 cup warm maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter using 1 tablespoon.
- Tear 68 pre-cooked pancakes into bite-sized chunks. Spread them evenly across the greased dish.
- Crack 4 large eggs into a mixing bowl. Whisk thoroughly with 1 ¼ cups milk, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
- Pour the custard mixture gently over pancake pieces. Press down softly so pancakes absorb liquid completely.
- Allow the casserole to rest at room temperature for 15-30 minutes, helping pancakes soak up the creamy mixture.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 35 minutes until the surface turns golden and the center feels firm when touched.
- If the top browns too quickly, drape a sheet of aluminum foil over the casserole after 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole settle for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and scatter fresh berries on top before serving.
Notes
- Pancake texture matters, so use day-old or slightly stale pancakes for better absorption of the custard mixture.
- Customize the casserole by adding fresh berries, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips between pancake layers for extra flavor and texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular pancakes with gluten-free pancakes or use alternative bread cubes.
- Make this dish ahead by preparing the casserole the night before and refrigerating, which actually enhances the flavor and makes morning preparation easier.
- Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 227 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg