¾cupgluten-free flour, all-purpose blend, see note
3tablespoongranulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon more for topping
1tablespoonbaking powder
½teaspoonsalt
½cupgreek yogurt
½cupmilk
1egg
3tablespoonbutter, melted
1cupmixed berries, assortment of blueberries, raspberries and sliced strawberries
1tablespoonpowdered sugar, for dusting
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 10" springform pan with with vegetable oil. In large bowl, combine the gluten-free flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add the greek yogurt, milk, egg, melted butter and vanilla extract, and whisk together until the batter is well combined.
Pour the batter into the bottom of the springform pan and smooth the top with an offset spatula or knife.
Top the batter with the berries. Optional: evenly sprinkle with a teaspoon of granulated sugar.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through. Let cool slightly, about 5 minutes, dust with powdered sugar and serve warm with maple syrup.
Notes
Note: Use a blend that contains xanthan gum, so the pancake has enough structure and stability. Make sure your blend doesn’t contain any ingredients with strong flavours, such as bean flour. Refer to baking with gluten-free flour for more information. Top Tips
Mix well - When mixing the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, a lot of traditional pancake recipes call to mix until just combined, and even note that a few lumps are okay. This is to avoid over-developing the gluten strands in the batter, which can create chewy, rather than fluffy pancakes. Since there's no gluten in gluten-free baking, this rule doesn't apply. Since gluten-free flours don’t absorb liquid as quickly as wheat flour, you need to instead give your batter a really good stir to make sure everything is really incorporated. This will ensure you avoid any dry pockets of flour in your batter.
Cooking for a crowd - Double the recipe and cook in a half-sheet pan.
Variations
Plain: Prepare without the berries and serve with maple syrup, fresh berries on the side, or with my mixed berry sauce.
Chocolate chip: Replace the berries with chocolate chips, for a giant chocolate chip pancake. Serve with whipped cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce for a special treat!
Storage
The baked pancake is best served fresh. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated to serve. Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.