What I Made My Son for Breakfast This Morning

This morning on Chef Dad, I made my son a homemade breakfast with fluffy pancakes from scratch and my favorite pancake hack. I separate the eggs and whip the egg whites to make the pancakes extra light and soft — it’s a simple trick that takes any pancake recipe to the next level. These fluffy pancakes are quick, easy, and perfect for kid-friendly breakfast ideas, cooking for your kids, or fast morning routines. As the Chef Dad, I love sharing simple recipes, dad cooking moments, and easy breakfast ideas that actually taste amazing. If you like homemade pancakes, pancake hacks, and easy recipes you can make fast, you’ll love this one.

⭐ Chef Dad Pancake Recipe (With My Secret Egg-White Trick)
Makes: 10–12 pancakes
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ tablespoons sugar
1 ¾ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs (separated)
1 cup whole milk
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
⭐ Directions (Chef Dad Style)
Mix the dry ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Separate the eggs — this is the secret:
Yolks go into one bowl.
Whites go into another.
Beat the egg whites until light, frothy, and slightly thick. This makes the pancakes extra fluffy.
Make the batter:
In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks until pale yellow.
Add the milk and melted butter, and whisk to combine.
Add the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined — lumps are good.
Fold in the egg whites:
Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the batter. Don’t overmix. This is what gives you tall, fluffy pancakes.
Cook the pancakes:
Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat.
Using a ¼-cup scoop, pour the batter onto the pan.
Cook 3–4 minutes, until bubbles form and the edges look set.
Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until golden brown.
Serve:
Top with butter, warm syrup, fruit — or serve with a banana roll-up on the side like I did for my son.



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