A recipe so good you'll want to make it every single weekend. Fluffy, golden pancakes get tossed in an included cinnamon sugar packet for a crispy, doughnut-like coating that is absolutely epic. Add chocolate chips or cocoa powder to the batter for an extra indulgent twist.

Bonus: the mix doubles as a killer batter for Baja Fish Tacos — see the recipe below!

Vegan-friendly: substitute egg replacer and your favourite milk alternative.

Yield

• 8 large pancakes, or 12–16 smaller pancakes

Ingredients

Unbleached flour (Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate), sugar, baking powder (sodium bicarbonate, corn starch, monocalcium phosphate), salt. Cinnamon sugar packet: granulated sugar, cinnamon.

You Will Need

• 2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil (for batter)
• 6 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter (for frying)

Bonus Recipe: Baja Fish Tacos

Reserve the cinnamon sugar packet for pancakes later. Using half the package (~1¼ cups + 2 tbsp), mix with:

• 1¼ cup beer or water
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼–½ tsp chili powder or hot sauce (optional)

Mix well and let stand 10 minutes. Season fish with salt, dredge in flour if needed, then batter and fry at 350°F until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve immediately in tacos with your favourite sauces and garnishes.

Use the remaining mix for pancakes — just follow the directions halved and finish with the reserved cinnamon sugar coating. Makes enough fried fish to serve 4, or 8 thick crispy pancakes.