Kaiserschmarrn (Scrambled Pancakes)

Updated February 17, 2023

Each Saturday morning we bring you a Sunday Brunch recipe. Why on Saturday? So you have time to shop and prepare for tomorrow.

To those unaware of this fantastic comfort food, kaiserschmarrn is essentially a thick scrambled crêpe. Tasting primarily of eggs and sugar, this dish is another meal that reminds me of grandmothers everywhere. If you can get them, use very fresh eggs with big yolks; it really adds to the final product. This is the perfect dish to pair with the final jar of last year's preserves from your pantry, and a big pot of milky coffee.

July 2011

Recipe Details

Kaiserschmarrn (Scrambled Pancakes) Recipe

Active 10 mins

Total 25 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup milk
4 large eggs
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons butter
Icing sugar

Directions

Beat milk and eggs together until well combined. In a separate bowl combine flour and sugar, then pour milk and eggs over dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Heat skillet over medium-high heat, and add butter. Once butter has melted add batter and cook undisturbed until bottom has begun to brown, about 4 minutes. Using a spatula, scramble the pancake batter, then allow to settle and brown on the bottom again. Repeat until batter is cooked into many slightly browned sections. Serve sprinkled with icing sugar alongside fruit preserve or compote.

Special Equipment

Large Skillet

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
315	Calories
12g	Fat
38g	Carbs
12g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	315
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 206mg	69%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 12g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 109mg	8%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 198mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.