The best Dutch simple homemade pancake mix recipe for Pancake
This is a homemade recipe mix from a Dutch granny which we find simple to make and extremely tasty.  It is also a big hit with the grandchildren.  The Dutch are famous for their pancakes and this recipe mix helps explain why.   The main recipe mix is for the basic pancake, but we have also provided some variations to help you experiment on Pancake Day.  In our opinion it is the best pancake mix that we have tried, but as always if you disagree please email us at admin@granniesunited.com .

Ingredients for the best simple homemade Dutch pancake mix recipe batter
• Batter Mix: 4oz sieved Plain Flour; half a pint of milk; 2 eggs; pinch of salt
• For cooking: Vegetable cooking oil
• For serving: Sugar; Freshly squeezed lemon juice

The recipe for the best simple homemade Dutch pancakes
This is really simple:-
• Make the batter mix by mixing together until you get a smooth liquid
• Heat a small amount of oil in a pan (keep grandchildren away from this bit)
• Add a small amount of the pancake mix to cover the surface of the frying pan
• Heat on one side until cooked, then turn the pancake until the pancake is cooked
• Serve with sugar and squeezed lemon juice

Other great simple homemade pancake recipes for Pancake Day
In our opinion the above simple pancake mix recipe produces the best simple pancakes; however we also love a few other variations.  For example:-
• Just add juicy raisins to the pancake mix during cooking for a sweet pancake
• Add maple syrup or honey on serving up the homemade pancake for anybody with a sweet tooth
• For the healthy amongst you, try serving sliced fruit (eg peaches) and yoghurt with your final homemade pancake
• Pour some chocolate sauce over your finished homemade pancakes to keep the chocoholics happy.

Simple Homemade Dutch Apple Pancake Recipe
We could not have an online recipe for pancakes without mentioning the Dutch apple pancake.   Why not have this as a dessert with the other pancake as your entrée.  To make the Dutch Apple pancake sauce you will need to mix the following:-
• 2 cups of freshly stewed apple (remove skin, pips and hard core centre). 
• One and a half teaspoons of cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons of butter
• Half a cup of sugar
Now heat & stir the Dutch apple sauce mix gently until the sauce is formed.  Now remove the Dutch sauce from the heat and allow to cool.  Make the above Dutch apple sauce mix before cooking the pancakes.  Then serve this fantastic sauce over the finished homemade pancakes.  Very simple!

How to present the homemade Dutch pancakes after cooking
We always serve the selection of sweet Dutch pancakes on a china serving plate.  The pancakes look wonderful when you dust them lightly with icing sugar.  We normally leave a few slices of lemon on the side.  Then stand back and watch your grandchildren demolish the best homemade Dutch pancakes in town!!

Great activity for grandchildren on Pancake Day?
This is a great easy recipe to make with your grandchildren on Pancake Day.  It is also a time to think about the serious aspects of Shrove Tuesday.  Specifically discuss with your grandchildren which things they will give up during Lent.

Host a simple Pancake Day pancake race?
This is a wonderful and simple way to relax with the family and friends.  Simply make a plentiful supply of the best Dutch homemade pancakes

Do you agree that this is the best homemade simple Dutch Pancake mix recipe?
We really like this Dutch pancake mix recipe, but appreciate that you may believe your recipe is better.  We are always enthusiastic about discussing other recipe mixes, so if you think your homemade pancake mix is better please email us.  Alternatively if you have any ideas for other recipes to publish online, please send them in and we will publish them, just email to admin@granniesunited.com .  Please let us know if you want to mention your name on the published online web page.  All of our recipe mixes can be viewed at http://www.granniesunited.com/ .