Thin, tender gluten-free Swedish pancakes. A family favorite for breakfast, or for dessert with berries and cream.
My Grandma got this recipe from a Swedish woman. It was always a family favorite in my home growing up.
I've since adapted it to make it gluten free, and it's delicious! We eat Swedish Pancakes all year long, but it's also the favored Christmas morning breakfast dish!
Prep 30 min · Cook 45 min
Add eggs to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat thoroughly until completely mixed. Keep the mixer running at a low speed while adding the rest of the ingredients.
While continuously beating, gradually add milk, evaporated milk, sugar, and salt.
Once combined, add flour followed by xanthan gum.
Pour in 1 cup of water and mix for about 5 seconds, then turn off the mixer. (If you mix too long, the swedish pancakes will be too thick. If this happens, add more water and gently mix until it comes to the desired consistency. This can also be done after batter is poured into a pitcher.)
Turn off the mixer and transfer the batter into a large pitcher for easy pouring. Cook the pancakes on a hot, buttered griddle or frying pan, spreading the batter thinly over the surface. Adjust the cooking temperature as needed.
Serve with butter and maple syrup. You can also serve it with nutella, bananas, berries, whipped cream and butter syrup.
2013 update: I make these crepes all the time, but this morning I learned something new about them. I was trying to be ultra prepared and measured out the ingredients ahead of time. I put the xanthan gum with the flour and mixed it up prior to adding it to the egg mixture. BIG MISTAKE! Because of the nature of xanthan gum, the more you mix it, the thicker it gets. With this recipe it makes it way too thick. So the bottom line is: Add the xanthan gum after you've added the milks, sugar, salt and flour. Mix it a little, then add the water. If it gets too thick, add a little more water until it's a thin consistency. If it's too thin, mix it a little bit more and it will thicken up.
We also love Swedish Pancakes as a dessert with fresh berries and whipped cream or ice cream! Other toppings we like are nutella, bananas, chocolate syrup, etc. Be creative!
