A towering stack of perfect pancakes drizzled with maple syrup is one of the best ways to kick off your morning. But if your early hours tend to be a bit hectic, you might not be able to find the time to brew a cup of coffee to go with your pancake stack. We have the perfect solution to charge up your batteries: Infuse your breakfast pancakes with a jolt of caffeine, courtesy of coffee powder.
Depending on how strong you want the coffee flavor to be, combine about a tablespoon or two of espresso powder or instant coffee with the dry ingredients of your batter. Whisk everything together (make sure not to over-mix the batter ) and let it hit the griddle. Your pancakes will boast the faint but familiar roasted taste of coffee and contain a dose of caffeine to go.
Granted, these pancakes may not pack quite the same punch as your usual steaming mug of morning joe, but in a pinch, they'll definitely provide a little extra pep in your step. Here's exactly how much caffeine you're adding If you're wondering about the amount of caffeine you're adding to your pancakes with this trick, let's do the math. Say you're adding a tablespoon of coffee to the batter.
If you choose to use instant coffee, that's about 90 to 180 milligrams of caffeine. Espresso powder is even stronger than instant: A teaspoon holds between 30 to 80 milligrams, so a tablespoon can hold anywhere between 90 to 240 milligrams. For reference, a standard 8-ounce cup of coffee usually has about 90 to 95 milligrams of caf.
