Fluffy Pancake Casserole Maple (Printable)

A golden baked pancake layered with sweet maple syrup and optional nuts, ideal for morning meals.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 cups whole milk
08 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Toppings

10 - 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, plus more for serving
11 - 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
12 - Powdered sugar for dusting, optional

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Pour batter evenly into prepared baking dish.
06 - Drizzle 1/2 cup maple syrup over batter. Use a knife to gently swirl syrup through batter creating a marbled effect.
07 - Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over top, if desired.
08 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
09 - Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
10 - Dust with powdered sugar, slice into portions, and serve warm with additional maple syrup.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No flipping required, which means you can actually sit down and have coffee while it bakes.
  • The maple syrup swirled through creates pockets of sweetness that feel like a surprise in every bite.
  • It feeds a crowd without making you feel like you've spent all morning cooking.
02 -
  • Overmixing is the one mistake that will make this dense instead of fluffy, so stir like you're being gentle with someone's feelings.
  • Using real maple syrup instead of pancake syrup changes everything—the flavor becomes sophisticated instead of one-note sweet.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly, so don't pull your eggs and milk straight from the cold if you have ten minutes to let them sit.
  • The toothpick test is reliable, but don't panic if a little batter clings to it—you're looking for mostly clean, not perfectly clean.
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