3 Ingredient Strawberry Flapjack Recipe

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Do you love the fresh spring flavor of fresh strawberries? You will love this simple and easy-to-make 3 Ingredient Strawberry Flapjack recipe made with simple pantry staples you likely have in your cupboard right now.

Adding fresh strawberries is optional but highly recommended to add even more strawberry deliciousness!!

3 Ingredient Strawberry flapjacks on a plate with syrup on the upper right.

Highlights Of This 3-Ingredient Pancake Recipe

These pancakes are sure to be your new favorites. You can make them with as little or as much fresh strawberry as you would like and they are super easy to put together, just like my 2 Ingredient Tik Tok Cinnamon Rolls. You don’t have to spend a lot of time measuring out ingredients and fussing around in the kitchen either, and yet they still can be relied on to come out moist and fluffy.

Plus, little ones love this recipe!

Ingredients and Substitutions

Strawberry muffin mix : This is the base of your hotcakes recipe. It includes all the dry ingredients you need to get moist fluffy pancakes. You can substitute plain vanilla muffin mix if you like, or boost up the fruity goodness with other berry flavors.
Strawberry Milk: I love using strawberry milk with these pancakes because it really echos the flavors that are in the muffin mix. Regular milk will do the trick if you can’t find strawberry milk. If you want to increase the protein levels in this breakfast, opt for a higher protein milk they sell at the grocery stores now.
Egg: You need the egg as a binder as well as a leavener for the flapjacks.
Strawberries, fresh, chopped (optional)
Oil for frying

**EAZYTIP: Oil and most common seasonings are not counted in the ingredient list because most home kitchens have these ingredients in their cupboards.

How to Make Easy Strawberry Flapjacks

These flapjacks are incredibly easy to make and perfect for a special weekend breakfast or brunch.

PREP STEP: Have your skillet heating over medium-low heat with a few drops of oil or nonstick spray ready to go.

STEP 1: Mix together your muffin mix and egg. Sprinkle in the chopped strawberries if you’re using them.

The muffin mix, egg and strawberry milk in a silver bowl. There are fresh strawberries in there as well.

STEP 2: Add the strawberry milk. Mix until combined. Do not over-mix – it’s ok if there are tiny lumps in the batter.

The strawberry pancake batter in a silver bowl, mixed, with a silver whisk sitting in the batter.

STEP 3: Drop the batter into the pan (about 3-4 tablespoons). Let cook.

STEP 4: When bubbles form on the top, flip and continue to fry until thoroughly cooked. This takes about 3 minutes. Remove and serve.

Recipe Tips and Variations

If you happen to have forgotten to pick up some strawberry milk at the store, you can always make strawberry milk yourself with some milk and strawberry syrup. You can do the same with any flavor syrup, such as using chocolate milk for chocolate strawberry pancakes.
You can easily make these in a wide variety of flavors by simply using a different flavor of muffin mix. This can be a great way to offer a wide variety of pancake flavors and simply never get tired of pancakes again.
Don’t forget that the sky is the limit when it comes to mix-ins for your pancakes. You can have a lot of fun by mixing in things like chopped nuts, chocolate chips, your favorite candies, and any of your favorite fresh fruits.
This strawberry pancake recipe is great for hiding some vegetable puree to help make it easier to feed picky eaters. A bit of carrot puree will go completely unnoticed here.
Want to fluff them up a bit more and kick the tang up a notch? Try mixing in some Greek yogurt or sour cream in place of half the milk for a super fluffy slightly tangy flavor.

A fork with a mouthful of this cooked strawberry pancake recipe. Fresh strawberries along with whipped cream are on the fork as well.

Serving

Everyone you serve these flapjacks to won’t believe it only took three basic ingredients to make them. I love that this recipe is packed with possibilities for serving that are truly limited by only your imagination.

Serve them with whipped cream, fresh fruit, ice cream, syrup, honey, and anything else sweet you can think of. Don’t forget to add a nice pat of butter if you want to have an even more decadent strawberry flapjack!

Storing Leftovers

Leftover pancakes are great for freezing and reheating in the microwave for a quick and easy make-ahead breakfast. Strawberry Flapjacks are truly a great option for meal prep as well. You can save your leftover pancakes (or make a few batches by doubling or tripling the recipe) for longer storage in the freezer in a zipper freezer bag until you are ready to use them for up to 3 months in your freezer.

Recipe FAQ’s

What is the difference between flapjacks and pancakes?

In North America, the two terms are interchangeable. They both mean the same thing. In other parts of the world, flapjacks can mean a square with fruit and oats (which are delicious), but a different thing than what we are making today.

Can I use frozen strawberries in this pancake recipe?

Absolutely! If frozen strawberries are what you have on hand, I encourage you to use them. Just let them thaw overnight in the fridge OR thaw them in the microwave (or stovetop) before adding them to the batter.

If you’ve made this delicious strawberry pancake recipe, please let me know below in the recipe card. Leave a comment and a star rating, or you can email me at [email protected] if you have any questions! Have a wonderful day!

~Joanne

Yield: 7 pancakes

3 Ingredient Strawberry Pancakes

Insanely easy and delicious to make, these 3 ingredient strawberry pancakes can be made in a snap. Muffin mixes are the secret here to making super fluffy and tasty pancakes in the morning.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 7 minutes

Total Time 7 minutes

Ingredients

1 package of muffin mix, strawberry flavored
1 large egg
1/2 cup Strawberry Milk (see notes)
Fresh strawberries (optional)
Oil, nonstick pan spray or butter for frying.

Instructions

In a bowl, mix together the mix, an egg and the milk.
Stir until just mixed.
Add in the fresh strawberries if using.
Heat a skillet up with a tablespoon of oil or butter and drop the batter onto the pan.
Cook the pancakes until you see bubbles forming in the batter on the top of the pancakes. Flip and continue to cook about two more minutes or until golden brown on the bottom.
Remove from the pan and serve. Garnish with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and/or drizzled syrup.

Notes

1. Strawberry milk is ideal here to use, but regular milk will do just fine as well. The recipe calls for 1/2 a cup of milk, but you may want to add slightly more, just to loosen the batter more to a pancake batter consistency. Depending on the mix that you use, feel free to add 1/8 - 1/4 of cup if needed.
2. Adding extra strawberries to the batter level up the nutrition and bring even more fresh flavor to the pancakes.

3. Keep an eye on the pancakes as they may burn easily due to the sugar content in the muffin mix.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 145Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 40mgSodium 96mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 1gSugar 6gProtein 3g

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands used, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.