Who does not love homemade pancakes? In some cases the batch of batter is just a little too large and you don’t want to be wasteful. Charlotte-based chef Rhonda Stewart states you have a couple of options.
” Cover and refrigerate the leftover batter to prepare another day or cook the pancakes now, cool them, and reheat later,” she states.
There are 4 ways to reheat pancakes: oven, microwave, frying pan, and air fryer.
” The keys to reheating pancakes effectively relies on time and temperature level,” Stewart informs Southern Living. Not destructive to your breakfast, rewarmed pancakes can be revived with a good splash of pure maple syrup.”
How To Reheat Pancakes
You’ve decided to cook all of your fresh batter into pancakes, wrap and refrigerate them to reheat later on. What’s the best way to reheat? Stewart says you have numerous choices:
Oven
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Location pancakes in a single layer on a baking sheet and cover loosely with foil. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until pancakes feel warm, but are not dried out.
Microwave
Stack 2 or 3 pancakes on a microwave-safe plate. Cover loosely with a paper towel. Microwave on medium-high heat for one minute.
” Be mindful not to heat too long as they will become really rubbery in texture,” Stewart cautions.
Skillet
Pre-heat a dry skillet to medium-high heat. Place pancakes in a single layer, cover with a lid or foil, and warm for 5 to 7 minutes.
” For a nice crispiness on each side, flip pancakes halfway through your cooking time,” Stewart says.
Air Fryer
Preheat air fryer to 320 degrees. Place pancakes in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Heat for 2 to 3 minutes, taking care not to overheat as they will become very crispy.
Can You Freeze Pancakes?
Yes, you can freeze pancakes. If you know that you will not reheat the cooked pancakes within a couple of days, Stewart recommends wrapping any leftover pancakes in an airtight bundle and freezing them.
” Let frozen pancakes thaw for about fifteen minutes before reheating,” Stewart says.
Can You Save Leftover Pancake Batter To Use Later?
Technically yes, but with a couple of cautionary ideas from Stewart.
” Saving batter to prepare at a later time is not constantly the best choice, as the chemical leavener in the batter tends to fade over time,” she says. “The great fluffy pancake you made with fresh batter may be a little thick and chewy when using batter that has been saved for a day or more.”
In addition, in some cases the flour in the batter oxidizes, which can turn the batter an unappetizing gray color.
“This is not a health issue, it’s simply not perfect,” she says.
