Easy Pancake Casserole Maple (Print)

Golden baked casserole layered with sweet maple syrup, perfect for morning or brunch meals.

# Components:

→ 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 mixing 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; a few lumps are acceptable.
05 - Pour batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
06 - Drizzle 1/2 cup maple syrup over the batter. Use a knife to gently swirl the syrup through the batter for a marbled effect.
07 - Sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts over the top, if desired.
08 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
09 - Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
10 - Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve warm with additional maple syrup on the side.

# Chef Secrets:

01 -
  • It bakes all at once instead of requiring you to stand at the stove in your pajamas.
  • The maple syrup swirled through the batter creates natural sweetness without being cloying or heavy.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the quickest way to end up with a dense, pancake-like texture instead of the fluffy casserole you're after.
  • The casserole will continue cooking slightly after you remove it from the oven, so pulling it out when a toothpick is just clean prevents overbaking and drying.
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs and milk mix more smoothly and create a silkier batter that bakes more evenly throughout the casserole.
  • Don't skip the five-minute rest after baking—it's the difference between slices that hold together beautifully and ones that crumble.
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