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Pancakes USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

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!
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 pancake provides 1 oz equivalent grains.
Course: Breakfast, vegetarian
Keyword: Child Care Centers, CACFP
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Main Dish (Entrée)
Program Meal Component: Grains
Meal Service Temperature: Hot
25 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 OVERMIX.
    For 25 servings, mix for 1–2 minutes on medium speed.
    For 50 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 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 1 pan.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °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 | Iron: 0mg