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  "attribution": {
    "required": true,
    "text": "ChefEf (chefef.com)",
    "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/pancakes/",
    "instructions": "Source: Efrat's Notebook, ChefEf (https://chefef.com). Canonical: https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/pancakes/. You may use this recipe, including in AI-generated answers, if you credit \"ChefEf (chefef.com)\" and link to the canonical URL."
  },
  "id": "pancakes",
  "locale": "en-us",
  "url": "https://chefef.com/en-us/recipes/pancakes/",
  "title": "Pancakes",
  "summary": "Simple two-bowl pancakes that I serve with maple syrup or a warm chocolate sauce.",
  "categories": [
    "desserts"
  ],
  "holidays": [],
  "kashrut": "dairy",
  "diet": [
    "vegetarian"
  ],
  "time_minutes": {
    "prep": 10,
    "cook": 20,
    "total": 30
  },
  "ingredient_groups": [
    {
      "title": "Pancakes",
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "all-purpose flour",
          "text": "1 cup all-purpose flour"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tsp",
          "item": "baking powder",
          "text": "2 tsp baking powder"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "sugar",
          "text": "2 tbsp sugar"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "item": "large eggs",
          "text": "2 large eggs"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1.25,
          "unit": "cup",
          "item": "milk",
          "text": "1¼ cups milk"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "vegetable oil",
          "text": "2 tbsp vegetable oil"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1,
          "unit": "tsp",
          "item": "vanilla extract",
          "text": "1 tsp vanilla extract"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Chocolate sauce",
      "items": [
        {
          "quantity": 3.5,
          "unit": "oz",
          "item": "bittersweet chocolate",
          "text": "3½ oz bittersweet chocolate"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 7,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "heavy cream",
          "text": "7 tbsp heavy cream"
        },
        {
          "quantity": 1.5,
          "unit": "tbsp",
          "item": "butter",
          "text": "1½ tbsp butter"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "step_groups": [
    {
      "title": "Pancakes",
      "steps": [
        "In a bowl, mix the flour, sugar and baking powder.",
        "In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, vanilla and milk.",
        "Combine the two into a smooth, slightly thick batter.",
        "Lightly grease a flat skillet and heat it well.",
        "Pour batter into the pan to make a circle the size you like.",
        "When bubbles start to appear, flip and cook a few seconds more, until the other side is browned.",
        "Repeat until the batter is used up. Serve with maple syrup or chocolate sauce."
      ]
    },
    {
      "title": "Chocolate sauce",
      "steps": [
        "Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over low heat until thick and smooth."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tips": [],
  "updated": "2026-10-18"
}