You'll agree that there's nothing more delicious than eating a pile of soft and warm pancakes in the morning, or even in the afternoon and evening! Although pancakes are more commonly served as a weekend snack, there's nothing wrong with serving them every morning, you know! When you have a lot of free time, cook a large batch of pancakes, then store the remaining unfinished pancakes in the freezer. Whenever you eat them, pancakes can be reheated in the microwave, toaster, or oven in a very short time. Voila, in an instant a plate of warm, delicious and filling snacks is ready to accompany you to start the day!
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Method 1 of 2: Warming Pancakes in the Microwave, Oven, or Toaster
Step 1. Warm each pancake in the microwave for 20 seconds
If you wish, you can warm 1-5 pancakes open on a heatproof dish, and experiment with the time that best suits your microwave's power. If the power of your microwave is high enough, chances are that 5 pancakes will warm up to perfection in just 1 minute. If not, you may need to increase the duration. Don't be afraid to experiment!
- If the pancakes are still frozen, don't forget to leave them overnight in the refrigerator to soften the texture. The next day, the pancakes can be warmed immediately using the microwave.
- This is the fastest method so it is suitable for those of you who have limited free time in the morning. Using this method, your pancakes should be soft, tender, warm, and delicious in no time!
- If the texture of the pancakes becomes mushy after heating in the microwave, try reducing the time. If necessary, experiment to find a time to warm the pancakes to get the texture that best suits your taste.
Step 2. Bake the pancakes in small amounts using a toaster to give them a crispier surface
Turn on the toaster on medium heat, then check the condition of the pancakes after the baking process is complete. If necessary, cut the pancake slightly to make sure the inside is warm enough. If the texture of the pancakes feels a little crunchy and the temperature has warmed to perfection, serve it immediately! However, if the temperature is still not warm or even cold, try grilling it again for a few minutes.
- Bake pancakes that are not made with white flour, such as whole wheat pancakes. After baking, the surface of the pancake should feel a little crunchy, but the inside shouldn't feel raw.
- You can use a toaster oven (a mini oven that is usually only used for toasting bread) or a regular toaster.
- Because toasters and oven toasters are too small, this method can only be used to warm small amounts of pancakes.
Step 3. Warm a large batch of pancakes in the oven for 10 minutes at 177 degrees Celsius
Before putting it in the oven, don't forget to wrap each pancake in aluminum foil to keep the texture moist after heating. If you are lazy to wrap one pancake at a time, feel free to arrange it on a baking sheet, then wrap the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Check the condition of the pancakes after 10 minutes. Pancakes are ready to eat when they have warmed up, rather than too hot, and are softened in texture instead of crunchy. If the pancakes are still cold after 10 minutes, reheat them in the oven for a few more minutes.
This method is great for those of you who want to warm up a large amount of pancakes, especially since all you need to do is wrap as many pancakes in aluminum foil as you can and then pop them in the oven
Method 2 of 2: Freezing Pancakes Properly
Step 1. Let the pancakes sit at room temperature until the steam is gone
Once cooled, place the pancakes on a cutting board or wire rack to maximize the cooling process. Flip the pancake after 10 minutes to cool the other side.
Pancakes that are still warm will release moisture and make the inside of the plastic bag misty. As a result, the pancakes will be sticky when frozen
Step 2. Label the plastic bag with the date the pancake was stored
On the surface of the plastic bag that you will later use to store the pancakes, don't forget to write the storage date and the type of pancake (such as buttermilk pancakes).
Step 3. Stack the pancakes
However, so that the pancakes don't touch each other when stacked and end up sticking after freezing, don't forget to slip a piece of parchment paper between each pancake. Then, put the pancakes in a plastic bag that has been labeled.
If you want, you can also use wax paper to separate the pancakes
Step 4. Freeze the pancakes on a baking sheet, if they don't have parchment paper
To do this, simply arrange the pancakes on a baking sheet and make sure the edges don't touch each other. Then, place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the pancakes for about 30 minutes, or until the texture is completely frozen. Then, remove the pancakes from the freezer and place them in a plastic clip bag, then store the bag containing the pancakes in the freezer until it's time to eat.
Step 5. Finish the pancakes in a maximum of two weeks
While pancakes can still be eaten after weeks of freezing, it's best to use up your pancake stock within a week, if possible, for the best texture and flavor!
Step 6. Soften the pancakes before heating
Transfer the pancakes to the refrigerator and let them sit overnight before reheating until they soften in texture. The next day, pop the pancakes in the microwave, toaster, or oven whenever you want to warm them up.
