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Pancakes USDA Recipe for Schools

These aren’t your typical flapjacks! A scrumptious blend of whole-wheat flour with non-fat dry milk, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon. They are a great way to start to your day!
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 pancake provides 1 oz equivalent grains.
Course: Breakfast, vegetarian
Keyword: Schools
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Program Type: School Meals
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Grains
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
50 Servings
Calories: 116

Instructions

  • Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, dry milk, and sugar in a commercial mixer (batch as needed). Using a paddle attachment, mix for 1 minute on low speed.
  • Combine eggs, vanilla, water, and oil in a large bowl. Stir well.
  • Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Mix until dry ingredients are moistened. DO NOT OVER-MIX.
    For 50 servings, mix for 2–3 minutes on medium speed.
    For 100 servings, mix for 2-3 minutes on medium speed.
  • Lightly coat griddle surface with pan-release spray. Heat griddle to 375 °F.
  • Portion batter with No. 20 scoop (3 Tbsp 1 tsp) onto hot griddle.
  • Cook until surface of pancake is covered with bubbles and bottom side is lightly browned for approximately 2 minutes.
  • Turn pancake and cook until lightly browned on other side for approximately 1 minute.
  • Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
    For 50 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 100 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F.
  • Serve 1 pancake.
  • Variation: Fold in fruit after step 3. Stir gently.
    Continue with step 4.

Notes

Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Pancake | Calories: 116 | Total Carbohydrate: 15g | Protein: 4g | Total Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 104mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 2g | Vitamin D: 13IU | Calcium: 48mg