Jam (Jelly) Donut Pancakes
Ever have a crazy hard-core Jam (Jelly) Donut craving that you just need a hit of Donut on your tongue? If not…then this would be an awkward moment. If you answered yes, however, then we can be friends. (Wait. Donut? Or Doughnut? Don’t judge me)
The only problem with donuts is all the effort that goes into making donuts. I mean, steaming; yeasting; chilling; waiting; frying; 36 degree body burns from oil spitting; not usually an issue making them in normal people hours…..but it does present a ‘sort of issue’ first thing in the morning when donuts are normally frowned upon at breakfast time.
Don’t get me wrong. Donuts are welcome anytime in my casa. Just to — you know, clear the air….and:
1. Get you guys on the same page.
2. Keep it real.
3. Clear my throat. Ahem.
The thing is….these donut pancakes hit every craving possible. Fluffy donuts filled with whatever flavour Jam (or Jelly for my American amigos) your heart desires. Blueberry…Fig…Strawberry…Blackberry. Or even take a hint form the Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Sugar Donut Pancakes from a while back. The possibilities? Endless. The end result? Priceless.
The difference with these? I changed the batter to make them even more Donut-ty than the previous ones. And then of course dusting them (ok…so coating them like a mad-woman) in caster sugar (or powdered sugar), instead of Cinnamon Sugar.
But when coating them…be gentle. because I may have got a little too over excited and jam burst out every where. Which I didn’t mind licking-up-off-the-bench. I meant cleaning. Cleaning…is what I meant.
If I’m going to continue keeping it real….well…. these fulfilled every part of my soul.
So much so that I played around with a little extra jam; turned it into syrup; and drizzled it all over my pancakes. Because why not?
And then…..slicing them all open I was hoping for jam berry ooze. And did I get it. It’s just donut heaven. In a pancake. First thing in the morning. We can totally high five right about now.
Jam(Jelly) Donut Pancakes
Weight Watchers: 3pp per pancake!
Ingredients
Pancakes:
- 1 cup flour (plain, all purpose or light spelt flour/s)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (yes, that much! Helps them rise like donuts!)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons light butter of choice , melted and cooled slightly (or coconut oil)
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons low fat/skim milk or almond milk
- 10 teaspoons Jam of choice (I used Raspberry)
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
Jam Syrup:
- 4 tablespoons Jam
- 3 tablespoons boiled water
Instructions
- Combine together flour, baking powder and salt in a large-sized bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the melted butter/oil, egg, vanilla and milk. Slowly whisk well until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat a nontick pan or griddle over low-medium heat and wipe over with a little butter or oil on a paper towel to lightly grease pan. Pour less than ¼ cup of batter onto the pan and spread out gently with the back of your spoon/ladle into a round shape. Spoon 1 teaspoon of Jam onto the centre of the batter and then gently pour a little pancake batter evenly over the top to cover the jam completely. (You can gently seal it with the back of your spoon to ensure no jam touches the pan, or your jam can burn or stick).
- When the underside is golden, gently flip with a spatula and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter and jam.
- Prepare a wide shallow dish with the sugar and immediately place each pancake onto the sugar while they're still warm. Evenly coat both sides and place onto a serving dish. (Optional: Melt 1 tablespoon butter to brush onto the pancakes before coating in the sugar to help the sugar stick better).
Make the Jam Syrup;
- Combine the jam and water in a serving jug, and whisk until a syrup forms.
To serve:
- Drizzle the jam syrup over the top to serve!
Donna says
Just made these delicious donut/pancakes for dessert and they turned out perfect! We had a little vanilla ice cream with it and WOW what a treat. I used strawberry jam. I think it would be great also with some crushed strawberries and a bit of whipped cream. Mmmmmmmm!
Sabrina says
This pancakes were pure delight, my family loved them. Can I use this recipe for waffles as well?
Thanks!
Karina says
You can certainly try Sabrina! I’d add an extra egg into the batter and replace 1/4 cup of the milk with 1/4 cup of melted butter or oil to ensure crispy waffles 🙂
Andrew Fellows says
Does not work for me the jam escapes and burns every time as soon as the jam goes on and I pour more batter on the jam moves with the batter and it spills everywhere when i flip
Karina says
Hmm I’m not too sure Andrew? It can be tricky. Is the jam you’re using watery? I used a thick jam and carefully pour the batter over it to keep it from running. I’m so sorry you’ve had trouble 🙁
Meg's Everyday Indulgence says
These look incredible! My husband is a huge jelly donut fan so I’m thinking these will be perfect for Father’s Day!
Diane says
Hi Just made these! Omg they came out phenomenal ! Thank you for the recipe!
Karina says
That’s awesome Diane! I’m so happy you tried them! Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting. 🙂 Xx
Stevie says
Sooo happy I signed up to your blog! Moutherwatering recipes and beautiful photography! These look delicious!
Karina says
Thank you Stevie! Welcome to my crazy world! Thank you for commenting…and for your compliments! They mean the world to me! Xx
Girl and the Kitchen says
OMG Karina!!!! You are ridiculous! This is so beautiful and sinful! YUMMMM!
Karina says
Haha I am?!!! Lol!! I’ll take it as a compliment!! Thanks girl!! So yum!!
Stephan says
The description says cinnamon, but cinnamon isnt mentioned in the list with ingredients. How much cinnamon is needed?
Thanks!:-)
Greetings, Stephan
Karina says
Hi Stephan! I’m so sorry…No cinnamon is needed! I’ll change that now. Thank you for letting me know 🙂