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This Scrambled Pancakes Recipe, similar to what some of you may know as Kaiserschmarrn, was quite the treat when I made them. They are fun, easy, tasty, and the perfect breakfast for kids and adults.

You may also love my Lemon Ricotta Blueberry pancakes.

an oval dish with scrambled pancakes topped with fresh fruits and powdered sugar.
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This scrambled pancake idea went viral a few months back and mt first thought was when i came across it on social was “what the heck- why do that to perfect pancakes?” I brushed the idea off and moved on with my life. Haha. Come to find out this is actually a thing in Austria and parts of Germany. It is called Kaiserschmarrn which means “Emperor’s Mess”. However, their batter is made a bit differently from our American traditional pancake batter and they cook it in butter in a pan into bite-sizes, and they then caramelized it with a bit of sugar, and make it lightly crispy.

Regardless I am not here to make the perfect Kaiserschmarrn lol. I am just making scrambled pancakes because I thought it was a fun idea and the kids loved it!

Ingredients needed

Below is a quick list of the ingredients you will need. Full measurements are listed further down in the recipe card.

ingredients to make scrambled pancakes.
  • Whole milk: or milk of choice
  • 2 eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • Coconut oil: or any other oil
  • All-purpose flour: or flour of your choice
  • Baking powder and baking soda
  • Sugar
  • Cooking oil spray
  • Optional toppings: powdered sugar, berries, sliced bananas, maple syrup, or sugar-free pancake syrup

How to make scrambled pancakes

Quick step-by-step images on how you can make it. Full recipe in the recipe card below.

process shots to make pancake batter.

Steps 1-3: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and sugar. Using a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, vanilla, oil, and milk.

Step 4: Combine the flour with the egg mixture and stir to incorporate.

process shot cooking the pancakes in a pan and scrambling it.

Steps 5 and 6: Set the batter aside for 5-7 minutes to hydrate. This will let the batter get thicker and get fluffier pancakes. Heat a non-stick skillet or medium heat. Grease the skillet with non-stick spray once it gets hot. Pour about 2/3 cup to 1 cup of the batter depending on the size of the skillet. Let it sit and cook until the edges get slightly brown for about 30-45 seconds.

Steps 7: Using a silicone spatula, fold in the pancake as if you are making a quesadilla and gradually start breaking up the pancake into small pieces as if you are making scrambled eggs.

Step 8: Cook and flip the scrambled pieces for another minute or so until they are cooked through. You can cook them to get as crispy as you like.

Step 9: Place them into a bowl and repeat the process until you cook the remaining pancake batter.

Step 10: Divide them into two servings, and serve with fresh-cut fruit, powdered sugar, or syrup of your choice.

an oval dish with scrambled pancakes topped with fresh berries and powdered sugar.

Tips from my kitchen

  • Don’t want to make the batter from scratch? Use your favorite boxed pancake batter.
  • Make it chocolate flavored by adding cocoa powder in with the batter.
  • While the scrambled pancake is cooking, consider sprinkling some sugar to caramelize with the pancake bites.
  • Serve immediately.

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Scrambled Pancakes Recipe (Kaiserschmarrn)

By: Rena
Servings: 2
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Scrambled pancakes on an oval dish topped with powdered sugar and berries.
A classic pancake recipe made from scratch and then scrambled in a pan instead of a flat cake. It is topped with fresh fruits and served with maple syrup.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk, or milk of choice
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons sugar of choice
  • cooking oil spray
  • powdered sugar, optional toppings: berries, sliced bananas, maple syrup, or sugar-free pancake syrup

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the 2 eggs with 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Set aside.
    egg, milk, and vanilla added to a bowl.
  • Using a separate bowl, mix the 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 tablespoons sugar of choice.
    flour and baking powder adding to a bowl and whisked.
  • Combine the flour with the egg mixture, and stir to incorporate.
    flour added over egg and milk mixture.
  • Set the batter aside for 5-7 minutes to hydrate. This will let the batter get thicker and get fluffier pancakes.
    whisk in batter in a bowl.
  • Heat a non-stick skillet or medium heat. Grease the skillet with cooking oil spray once it gets hot. Pour about 2/3 cup to 1 cup of the batter depending on the size of the skillet. Let it sit and cook until the edges get slightly brown for about 30-45 seconds.
    batter added to pan to be cooked.
  • Using a silicone spatula, fold in the pancake as if you are making a quesadilla and gradually start breaking up the pancake into small pieces as if you are making scrambled eggs.
    spatula folding in the pancake in a pan.
  • Cook and flip the scrambled pieces for another minute or so until they are cooked through. You can cook them to get as crispy as you like.
    scrambles pancakes in a pan.
  • Place them into a bowl and repeat the process until you cook the remaining pancake batter.
  • Divide them into two servings, and serve with fresh-cut fruit, powdered sugar, or syrup of your choice.
    scrambled pancakes in a dish topped with powdered sugar.

Notes

  • Servings are large: about 2 cups scrambled pancakes. You can make it into 4 servings and cut the macros in half.
  • Use any flour of your choice.
  • Freel free to use your favorite pancake mix that works for you and use to fit your dietary needs.
  • Top with any fruits of your choice.
  • You may skip the powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 178mgSodium: 1082mgPotassium: 318mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 435IUCalcium: 421mgIron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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