What can I do with leftover pancakes?

[CC]

This. The batch of batter is sitting, awaiting the deployment and conversion into pancakes. But no one wants any more. So, if I use up the batter, make a bunch of pancakes, then what can I do with them? Something easy?

[TriPolar]

Put them in the fridge and reheat later. Or use in place of bread to make sandwiches.

[Missy2U]

Make the pancakes. Let them cool. Wrap them in plastic wrap. Put them in the freezer. Then when you want a pancacke, you take it out of the freezer and put it in the toaster.

My dad used to make a ton of pancakes and french toast - this is what we did with leftovers after we were done eating. Seriously - it's sometimes nice to have a pancake for breakfast on a day when you wouldn't want to make a whole bunch or are in a hurry.

[Alice The Goon]

I pop 'em into a Ziplock baggie and freeze them, and then pop 'em into the toaster for quick and easy pancakes on busy mornings.

[campp]

They freeze and thaw out really well. Personally, I microwave mine.

[kaylasdad99]

What everybody is saying. Never any legitimate reason to throw out perfectly good pancake batter.

Well, if the house starts burning down before you finish griddling the pancakes, I guess that would be legitimate.

[lieu]

Edible dog Frisbees.

[CC]

Wonderful answers. Thanks. I'll do it. (But what are edible dogs, and why do they like frisbees?)

[DCnDC]

Add some oil/butter and some sugar, if necessary thicken it up with some extra flour, and make waffles.

ETA: I guess that doesn't help if you've already made the pancakes, in which case nevermind (I just prefer waffles).

[howye]

Originally Posted by DCnDC

Add some oil/butter and some sugar, if necessary thicken it up with some extra flour, and make waffles.

ETA: I guess that doesn't help if you've already made the pancakes, in which case nevermind (I just prefer waffles).

Then take the waffles, let them cool, put them in a plastic bag and freeze them. When you want ....you know the rest.

[Max the Immortal]

Now I'm in the mood for cold pancakes rolled up with butter and jam.

[Johnny L.A.]

Like others, I put leftover pancakes into a zip-top bag and put them in the freezer. Reheat in the microwave oven.

[WhyNot]

In addition to/instead of freezing for later, you can also make a neat layer cake out of pancakes. Put a pancake on a plate, smear on some raspberry jam, top with another pancake, smear on some chocolate frosting, top with another pancake, smear on some raspberry jam...repeat layers until just before the tower topples. Sprinkle some powdered sugar over the whole shebang, or use cake frosting to frost the outside.

Alternate fillings include lemon curd with or without blueberry jam, sliced strawberries and nutella, or any other thing you like in cake.

This works best with fairly thin, even pancakes, not thick fluffy ones.

Kids get a real kick out of this, and it's an impressive looking layered cake that's super easy to make.

[ceilidh]

I stick them in a bag in the freezer and later reheat them in the toaster oven.

[CC]

Originally Posted by WhyNot

In addition to/instead of freezing for later, you can also make a neat layer cake out of pancakes. Put a pancake on a plate, smear on some raspberry jam, top with another pancake, smear on some chocolate frosting, top with another pancake, smear on some raspberry jam...repeat layers until just before the tower topples. Sprinkle some powdered sugar over the whole shebang, or use cake frosting to frost the outside.

Alternate fillings include lemon curd with or without blueberry jam, sliced strawberries and nutella, or any other thing you like in cake.

This works best with fairly thin, even pancakes, not thick fluffy ones.

Kids get a real kick out of this, and it's an impressive looking layered cake that's super easy to make.

Zowie! I think even I could do that!

[Lsura]

Originally Posted by WhyNot

Kids get a real kick out of this, and it's an impressive looking layered cake that's super easy to make.

The Southern baker in me has to point out cakes like that aren't made of pancakes, but are "little layer cakes" made with a true cake batter and are baked in the oven

But I bet it could make a neat treat with leftover pancakes, even if it's different.

[Johnny L.A.]

I once made a chocolate cake (baked in the oven) with pancake batter.

[Annie-Xmas]

Make ice cream sammiches.

[MLS]

We just save 'em til later and eat 'em with jam, cold.

[ashtayk]

Make savory pancakes with chopped onions, cilantro, jalapenos and feta cheese (really important!). And eat for lunch or a snack. Reheats well and does not feel like breakfast food at all.

[LawMonkey]

Originally Posted by WhyNot

Alternate fillings include lemon curd with or without blueberry jam, sliced strawberries and nutella, or any other thing you like in cake.

The classic layer cake my granny used to make (which was of the southern tradition and not made out of pancakes) had apple butter between the layers. Delicious.

[Hampshire]

Do you own a shotgun?
PULL!!!

[Sudden Kestrel]

Oliver Wendell Douglas used Lisa's hotcakes to make smudge pots and save his crop from a killing frost.

[Princhester]

I often make pancakes for my boys on a Sunday morning. Sometimes I make too many. The extras never make it beyond lunchtime.

[MsRobyn]

When I do this, I leave some out so the others can pick at them, then I freeze some for later use. It's just easier to pop a couple or four frozen pancakes in the toaster oven for the sprog's breakfast and go about my business than it would be to fix cereal or something else. It's also harder for him to make a mess with it.

When I make them, I make them with about 1/8 cup of batter each, rather than the 1/4 cup that the instructions call for. They're smaller, but they're more manageable to freeze.

[Lynn Bodoni]

Originally Posted by ashtayk

Make savory pancakes with chopped onions, cilantro, jalapenos and feta cheese (really important!). And eat for lunch or a snack. Reheats well and does not feel like breakfast food at all.

That sounds really, really good. Though I'd go with bell pepper instead of jalapeno.

[kayaker]

We divide leftover cakes o' pan equally between the dogs and chickens.

[Bozuit]

I've always just saved the batter for the next day. Is there some reason making the pancakes and then freezing them is better?

[aktep]

Have a pancake smackdown.

[Bass Chick]

You can add cornmeal and a little cooking oil to make corn bread batter.

[Chefguy]

Originally Posted by Bozuit

I've always just saved the batter for the next day. Is there some reason making the pancakes and then freezing them is better?

Batter doesn't store well, as the baking powder leavening has a short lifespan.

[purplehorseshoe]

Originally Posted by ashtayk

Make savory pancakes with chopped onions, cilantro, jalapenos and feta cheese (really important!). And eat for lunch or a snack. Reheats well and does not feel like breakfast food at all.

Holy cow, I'm gonna have to do this. Do you add those mixins into the batter and then cook savory pancakes, or do you roll that stuff up into a regular pancake?

[ashtayk]

I just add them into the batter and then cook it like a regular pancake. My toddler's savory pancakes have chopped kale/spinach and sometimes even very finely chopped broccoli and leave out the peppers.

Makes it really really healthy and he loves it!

[appleciders]

My father likes 'em cold with mayonnaise. Your tastes may vary.

[Bozuit]

Originally Posted by Chefguy

Batter doesn't store well, as the baking powder leavening has a short lifespan.

That must be the reason then, because I don't use any leavening agent.

[Cayuga]

I wrap them in plastic and put them in the refrigerator. Eat them later for snack or dessert, like a really big cookie.

[Chefguy]

Originally Posted by Bozuit

That must be the reason then, because I don't use any leavening agent.

So....just flour, egg and milk? That's more like a crepe than a pancake.

[Bozuit]

Originally Posted by Chefguy

So....just flour, egg and milk? That's more like a crepe than a pancake.

Yeah our pancakes in England are similar to crepes. I forgot this thread would be about thr spongy kind.

[Chefguy]

Originally Posted by Bozuit

Yeah our pancakes in England are similar to crepes. I forgot this thread would be about thr spongy kind.

I beg your pardon sir? My cakes are light and airy, and have been used to give added lift to aircraft.

[blondebear]

Originally Posted by TriPolar

Put them in the fridge and reheat later. Or use in place of bread to make sandwiches.

Pancake and sausage patty sandwiches! Dipped in syrup! Yum!