2-Ingredient Ice Cream Pancakes Are So Easy You'll Want To Make Them Every Morning

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Pancakes are a gotta-have-'em component of an indulgent breakfast, and we must admit that we're big fans of flapjacks. Here at Foodie, we've discussed a lot of ways to amp up pancakes, and we've even spilled some virtual ink on a sheet pan hack to whip up pancakes for a crowd. A new one to us, however, was ice cream pancakes that require just two ingredients: melted ice cream and self-rising flour, which is cheap and readily available on Amazon. Lest you think this is another disastrous internet fad like the viral TikTok scrambled pancakes, which were an affront to the good name of Bisquick, let us assure you that these particular pancakes are yummy, fluffy, and oh-so customizable. In short, it's everything that you want on your griddle.

It's possible to make scrumptious pancakes with self-rising flour and melted ice cream because, basically, this unlikely duo has everything you'd find in a traditional pancake recipe. Many ice creams contain dairy, eggs, and sweeteners, while self-rising flour not only provides the starch but also a leavening agent. Keep in mind that ordinary flour doesn't have what it takes. 

A Reddit recipe for the pancakes posits a 1:1 ratio for the melted ice cream and flour, but we've seen some recipes use a bit less flour than ice cream. If you've made pancakes before, you are probably already able to eyeball the consistency. For full success, letting your ice cream come to room temperature before mixing is recommended. When your batter is ready, simply ladle it onto your pan or cooking surface like any other pancake mix, and you are good to go!

For the most traditional pancake, you will probably want a plain vanilla ice cream. This should produce a hotcake that is very much like what you'd eat in a diner, since many homemade pancake recipes contain vanilla extract. But don't let yourself be held back by convention! There are many, many flavors of ice cream in your supermarket freezer, and this is a great opportunity for you to mix up some unique and delicious pancakes that your family will love.

Chocolate ice cream is the obvious alternative. You already know (and love) chocolate chip pancakes, and chocolate ice cream elevates them to cocoa-tastic dreaminess. How about some strawberry ice cream with a generous avalanche of syrupy fruit and a crown of fresh whipped cream? We also see the potential for butter pecan adding richness and nuttiness to your next stack of banana pancakes, or coffee ice cream putting a little pick-me-up on your plate! Cake batter ice cream with sprinkles mixed into the bowl would be the ideal treat to wake up to on a birthday. Of course, if you have ice cream that contains mix-ins, you will want to be savvy about possible chunks in your batter. Other than that, the sky's the limit when it comes to adventurous pairings of melted ice cream and self-rising flour in the simplest, tastiest pancakes you've ever flipped over!