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Sheet Pan Pancakes are the genius breakfast hack that lets you make pancakes for the whole family at once, with no standing at the stove flipping one at a time. I poured a batch into the oven last busy school morning and had fluffy, golden pancakes on every plate in 20 minutes flat. They are as easy as our sheet pan omelet.
One bowl, one pan, and one trip to the oven turn classic pancake batter into a fluffy breakfast that feeds everyone at the same time.
Sheet Pan Pancakes Quick Look
- 🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🌡️ Cook Time: 15 minutes
- ⏳ Total Time: 25 minutes
- 🍽️ Serving: 4 servings
- ⚡ Calories: 658kcal
- 🌶️ Flavor Profile: Light, fluffy classic pancakes baked golden in one pan
- ✋ Difficulty: Easy, no flipping required, like our sheet pan omelet
Quick Answer
To make Sheet Pan Pancakes, whisk together the wet ingredients, then stir in the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to make a smooth pancake batter. Pour the batter into a greased, parchment-lined sheet pan and spread it evenly. Bake at 425 degrees until puffed and golden, then slice into squares and serve with syrup and your favorite toppings.
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Why This Recipe Works
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- One pan, all at once. Baking the batter in a sheet pan means everyone eats together, with no flipping or standing at the stove.
- High heat for fluffy results. A hot oven gives the batter a quick rise so the pancakes bake up light and fluffy.
- Even batter, even cooking. Spreading the batter evenly ensures every square bakes through at the same time.
- Classic pancake flavor. The same simple batter you love just goes in the oven instead of the griddle.
- Endlessly toppable. Add berries, chocolate chips, or sprinkles before baking for custom pancakes.
- Great for a crowd. One pan feeds the whole family or doubles easily for brunch guests.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is the easiest way to make pancakes for a crowd, with no flipping and everyone eating at the same time.
- You can customize each section with different toppings, like a build-your-own pancake bar, alongside our sheet pan omelet.
- It is freezer-friendly, so you can stash squares for quick weekday breakfasts.
Key Ingredients
Here are the simple pantry staples that turn into a whole pan of fluffy Sheet Pan Pancakes.
- Flour: All-purpose flour gives the pancakes their classic tender, fluffy structure.
- Baking powder: The leavener that makes the pancakes puff up light and airy in the oven.
- Milk: Adds moisture for a smooth, pourable batter. Buttermilk works for extra tang.
- Eggs: Bind the batter and add richness for a tender crumb.
- Butter and vanilla: For flavor and a golden finish. Drizzle with our white chocolate sauce for a treat.
See recipe card for exact quantities.
Variations and Substitutions
Sheet Pan Pancakes are a blank canvas. Here are a few of our favorite ways to top them.
- Add fruit: Scatter blueberries, sliced strawberries, or banana over the batter before baking.
- Chocolate chip: Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top for kid-approved pancakes.
- Make it sections: Add different toppings to each quarter for a build-your-own pancake bar.
- Buttermilk version: Swap the milk for buttermilk and add a pinch of baking soda for tang.
- Cinnamon swirl: Swirl a cinnamon-sugar-butter mixture over the top before baking.
How to Make Sheet Pan Pancakes
- Grease a rimmed sheet pan and line it with parchment, then brush with a little melted butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients.
- Stir just until combined into a smooth batter; a few small lumps are fine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes, until puffed and golden. Slice into squares and serve.
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Do not overmix the batter. Stir just until combined; a few lumps keep the pancakes tender.
- Line the pan with parchment. It guarantees easy release and clean squares.
- Spread the batter evenly. An even layer bakes through at the same rate with no raw centers.
- Add toppings before baking. Press berries or chips into the batter so they bake right in.
- Check early. Ovens vary, so start checking at 12 minutes; the pancake is done when the center springs back.
- Serve with all the fixings. Syrup, butter, and fresh fruit make it a full breakfast, like our strawberry scones.
Serving Ideas and Suggestions
Sheet Pan Pancakes are made for feeding a crowd. Cut them into squares and let everyone load up with maple syrup, butter, fresh berries, and whipped cream.
Build a full breakfast spread by pairing them with our sheet pan omelet and a side of creamy grits. Crispy bacon or sausage rounds it out.
Freeze leftover squares for quick weekday breakfasts and just pop them in the toaster. For another easy baked breakfast, try our lemon blueberry coffee cake next.
Sheet Pan Pancakes FAQs
Sheet pan pancakes are regular pancake batter baked in a single rimmed sheet pan in the oven instead of cooked one at a time on a griddle. They bake up fluffy and golden, then get sliced into squares, making it easy to serve the whole family at once.
Bake sheet pan pancakes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 15 minutes. The high heat gives the batter a quick rise so the pancakes turn out light and fluffy with golden edges.
Yes. Bake them, let them cool, and store in the fridge for up to four days or freeze for up to two months. Reheat squares in the toaster, microwave, or oven for a fast breakfast any day of the week.
Dense pancakes usually come from overmixing the batter or using old baking powder. Stir the batter just until combined, leaving a few lumps, and make sure your baking powder is fresh for the fluffiest results.
Add blueberries, sliced strawberries, banana, chocolate chips, or sprinkles directly onto the batter before baking. You can even add different toppings to each section for a build-your-own pancake bar.
No, and that is the best part. The batter bakes evenly in the oven, so there is no flipping required. Just pour, spread, bake, and slice into squares.
Feeding a brunch crowd? Try our sheet pan omelet next.
For a big batch breakfast, our easy sheet pan pancakes feed a crowd with almost no flipping.
Fluffy Sheet Pan Pancakes
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder
- pinch of fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Take 2 tablespoons of the butter and brush it all over a half sheet tray, set aside.8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the remaining butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, set aside.2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt.2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder, pinch of fine sea salt
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir it together until just combined and there are no dry streaks.
- Spread the mixture on the sheet tray in an even layer.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown on top.
- Slice and serve immediately with your favorite toppings like powdered sugar, butter, and maple syrup.
Notes
- Nutritional value is without toppings or mix-ins.
- Make sure you use an 11×17-inch sheet tray!
- You can mix-in and top with a bunch of different things, see my suggestions above.
- Easily double this recipe to serve a crowd.
- These can be frozen, see my tips above on how to do that.
- Buttermilk is our milk of choice, but any milk should work. See above on how to easily make your own buttermilk.
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