I can not wait to show you how to make my version of First Watch’s famous pancake recipe at home! If you have been craving these delicious pancakes look no further. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you can recreate the fluffy, mouth-watering pancakes that have become a breakfast classic.
I hope that this inspires you to bring these delicious pancakes right to our kitchen. Let’s get cooking!
Steps for Making First Watch Inspired Pancake Recipe: A Delicious Copycat Version
- Choose a medium bowl or large mixing bowl to mix your ingredients in.
- Combine the following dry ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour (feel free to use a multi-grain flour)
½ cup granulated white sugar
1 tsp. Baking soda
2 tsp. Baking powder
½ cup rolled oats
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. Cornmeal
1 tsp. Sesame seeds
1 tsp. Flax seeds
- Use a whisk or a spoon to mix all the ingredients together until they are evenly distributed. Make sure there are no clumps of flour or sugar and that the seeds and oats are well incorporated.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
3 eggs
½ cup half & half (The half & half and evaporated milk mixture make this recipe extra amazing)
½ cup evaporated milk
¼ cup water
½ cup melted butter
- Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring continuously to ensure a smooth, lump-free batter. Mix until all the dry ingredients are just moistened and combined.
- Heat the griddle over medium heat (300 degrees). Some like to turn it to medium-high heat, but medium works perfectly with my griddle.
- Spread butter over the top of the griddle or spray with a non-stick cooking spray. The butter helps them to get the crispy edges.
- Pour 1/2 cup to one cup batter on the griddle and heat until bubbles are formed. If you want to add chocolate chips or fresh blueberries, now is the time.
- Once you can see several bubbles, they are ready to flip.
- Flip the pancakes over and cook for about one more minute. They will be golden brown.
- Take them off the griddle and serve warm.
- You can top them with syrup, maple syrup, berries, butter, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or honey.
What do these copycat pancakes taste like?
These First Watch inspired pancakes are fluffy and have a light texture. They have a slightly sweet flavor with a rich buttery taste. While it is hard to match their delicious creations, you won’t be disappointed with these hearty pancakes. The different seeds/grains give it a unique texture and hit of nuttiness. Perfect pancakes are not out of reach!
What can I serve with these First Watch Inspired Pancakes?
You can serve them with bacon, fresh fruit, or scrambled eggs. We like to pair them with some sort of protein. Sausage patties or links would be good as well. A delicious breakfast is right around the corner!
Why you will love this recipe!
You will love making these pancakes at home because you will be able to enjoy the taste of one of your favorite restaurant’s pancakes without leaving your home. This will also allow for you to be able to save money by making restaurant-quality pancakes within the dining-out expense. You can also change it up to meet your personal dietary needs. You can omit the grains and seeds, use a different flour or milk, and even use a different sweetener. Even though this is a thick batter, they will turn into the most delicious fluffy pancakes.
Can I make them ahead of time?
I like to mix up my batter right before I make them, but it also stores well in the refrigerator for a day or two. I don’t keep it for more than two days. You could mix up the batter the evening before, give it a good stir the morning of, and then bake them. You can cover the remaining batter with cling wrap of a tightly fitting lid and store it in the refrigerator as well.
Can you double the recipe?
You can easily double this recipe for a larger crowd. This makes several, but if you need more, just double everything exactly.
Ingredient Tips for Making This First Watch Inspired Pancake Recipe
To get the nutty flavor and heartiness that First Watch offers, you will want to make sure you add in the cornmeal, oats, flax seed, and sesame seeds. However, you can leave one or all of them out if you prefer a less textured and less nutty flavored pancake. Being that this is a copycat recipe that has been inspired by First Watch, I do not have nutritional information or nutritional data to share.
Tools You May Need When Learning How to Make these First Watch Inspired Pancakes
- Mixing Bowls: One for dry ingredients and one for wet ingredients. You may need to use a large bowl for this recipe.
- Whisk: For combining ingredients smoothly.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons: To ensure accurate ingredient measurements.
- Spatula: For flipping the pancakes.
- Griddle or Large Skillet: For cooking the pancakes.
- Ladle or Measuring Cup: To pour the batter onto the griddle evenly.
How do I save them for later?
You can let them cool and then put them in a gallon sized bag. They can sit out for the day in the bag, but I would refrigerate them after that. We usually only have one or two left over at the most. They go pretty quickly around here. These cooked pancakes make for a delicious snack.
Tips for Making This First Watch Inspired Pancake Recipe
Standard serving sizes vary but I recommend 1/2 cup of batter per pancake.
If you have a food allergy, you can customize this recipe to meet your individual needs. The nice thing about making these at home is that you know what your food allergies are and can adjust the recipe accordingly. Change any specific item that is a cause of your major food allergen.
Chocolate chip pancakes and blueberry pancakes are delicious variations of this recipe. Simply add the chocolate chips or blueberries when you flip the pancakes the first time.
Add a cup of mashed bananas to create yummy banana pancakes.
Seasonal influences include canned pumpkin, lemon ricotta pancakes, whole wheat, and lemon curd.
What now?
Don’t wait-grab your ingredients and start cooking today for a breakfast experience you’ll love! Mix up your pancake batter and create easy pancakes with a perfect texture today!
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First Watch Inspired Pancake Recipe: DIY Copycat
Equipment
- griddle (cast iron or regular skillet will work as well)
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- 1 tsp. flax seeds
- 1 tsp. cornmeal
- ½ cup half & half
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 3 egg
Instructions
- Choose a medium bowl or large mixing bowl to mix your ingredients in.
- Use a whisk or a spoon to mix all the dry ingredients together until they are evenly distributed. Make sure there are no clumps of flour or sugar and that the seeds and oats are well incorporated.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
- Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring continuously to ensure a smooth, lump-free batter. Mix until all the dry ingredients are just moistened and combined.
- Add more milk a little at a time if you like thinner pancakes.
- Heat the griddle over medium heat (300 degrees).
- Spread butter over the top of the griddle or spray with a non-stick spray.
- Pour batter on the griddle and heat until bubbles are formed. ¼-½ cup of batter per pancake is usually about right.
- Once you can see several bubbles, they are ready to flip. This takes right around 2 ½- 3 minutes.
- Flip the pancakes over and cook for about one more minute.
- Take them off the griddle and serve warm.
- You can top them with syrup, berries, butter, powdered sugar, or honey.
Notes
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