Breakfasts & Brunches

Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes

The pancake hack that's about to change your whole weekend. No flipping, no standing over the stove, no batch after batch, just one sheet pan, one bake, and a stack of fluffy, golden pancakes ready all at once/ Top it off with sliced strawberries, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a dusting of powdered sugar, and you've got the easiest, most crowd-pleasing breakfast you'll ever make.

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Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Serves
8
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper and lightly grease the parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the kefir, eggs, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Fold in the diced strawberries.
  5. Pour the batter onto the sheet pan and spread evenly to the edges with a spatula.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes, until golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool for 5 minutes, then cut into squares. Top with sliced strawberries, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Tips for Success

  • Don't overmix once you fold the wet ingredients into the dry — stop as soon as you no longer see streaks of flour. Sheet pan pancakes rely on a light hand the same way regular pancakes do, and overmixing here is what turns a fluffy bake into a dense, gummy one.
  • Take a minute to actually spread the batter evenly all the way to the corners and edges of the pan before it goes in the oven. A lopsided pour bakes unevenly at 425°F in that short 15-minute window, so you can end up with a golden center and a pale, underbaked edge if it's not spread out properly.

Storage & Serving

  • This is best fresh and warm, right after the 5-minute cool-down, with the sliced strawberries, maple syrup, and powdered sugar added just before serving.
  • Leftover squares (unsauced) keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in the oven or toaster oven rather than the microwave — a few minutes at 350°F brings back the texture on top instead of turning it soft and steamy.
  • Plain baked squares also freeze well for up to 2 months; wrap them individually so you can pull out just what you need and reheat straight from frozen.
Good to Know

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to flip these like regular pancakes?

No flipping at all, that's the whole point of making them this way. The batter bakes in one even layer on a sheet pan, so you get a full batch of pancakes out of the oven at once instead of standing over a griddle working in batches.

Can I use a different pan if I don't have a rimmed sheet pan?

A 9x13-inch baking dish works as a substitute, though the batter will sit deeper, so expect to add a few extra minutes to the bake time and check the center with a toothpick before pulling it out.

Can I swap in a different fruit instead of strawberries?

Absolutely. Blueberries, raspberries, or diced peaches all fold in well in place of the strawberries, both mixed into the batter and as the topping. Just keep the total fruit amount roughly the same so the batter consistency doesn't change.

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