Puschel flips a pancake while one lands on his tail and another on the plate as Flauschi laughs with a bowl of berries

Wuselig Recipes · Recipe 02

Colourful Wusel Pancakes

Name: Colourful Wusel Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes about 12–16 small pancakes
Ingredients: 150 g plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 pinch salt; 1 egg; 250 ml milk; 1 tsp sugar; a little butter or neutral oil; Optional topping: washed, chopped fruit and plain yoghurt

Small fluffy pancakes with everyone’s favourite topping—and much less air traffic when Flauschi takes charge of the pan.

The little story

The Flying Wusel Pancake

Flauschi arranged berries, banana slices and jam neatly on the table. Puschel announced that a true Wusel pancake only became especially fluffy after seeing the kitchen ceiling at least once.

Puschel“Flipping three at once even saves energy!”

He gave the pan an enthusiastic swing. One pancake sailed above his head, one landed softly on his tail—and the third actually hit the plate perfectly.

Flauschi“A success rate of thirty-three per cent. In your kitchen, that is almost a record.”

Flauschi laughed and topped the successful pancake with berries. Puschel lifted the pancake from his tail and studied it thoughtfully.

Puschel“This one must be extra fluffy, then.”

Total: about 40 minutes (including a short batter rest and cooling). Preparation: about 10 minutes · Cooking/baking: about 25 minutes. Times are estimates.

Gluten & lactose

Not gluten-free: The basic recipe contains gluten-containing cereals in flour, bread, pasta, dough or breadcrumbs. It is not gluten-free as written. Substitutions may change quantities, texture and cooking times; do not assume a one-for-one flour swap works in baking.

Lactose-free with changes: The basic recipe is not designated lactose-free. Check milk, butter, yogurt for lactose and use explicitly lactose-free products where needed. Include butter used for greasing; butter is not automatically classified as lactose-free here.

These labels assess the listed recipe ingredients; they do not certify the finished dish. For gluten-free cooking use clean utensils and surfaces and avoid contact with flour or breadcrumbs. Lactose-free does not mean free from milk protein or suitable for a milk allergy.

Makes about 12–16 small pancakes

Basic recipe

In a few words: Mix a simple batter and cook small pancakes in a frying pan.

Ingredients

150 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 egg
250 ml milk
1 tsp sugar
a little butter or neutral oil
Optional topping: washed, chopped fruit and plain yoghurt

Wusel toppings

berries and plain yoghurt
banana and chocolate-hazelnut spread
jam and fresh fruit
cinnamon and a little sugar

Method

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl.
Add the egg and milk and whisk until smooth. Rest for five minutes.
An adult heats a little butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Use about 2 tbsp batter per small pancake. Cook all the batter in batches.
Cook for about 2 minutes until bubbles appear and the edge sets. An adult turns the pancake and cooks the other side for 1–2 minutes. The centre must be cooked through. Do not taste raw batter.
Divide between plates and let everyone choose a favourite topping.

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