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Got leftover rice? Make these delicious rice pancakes with my yummy rice pancakes recipe straight from my Grandma Beulah’s kitchen.
Yep, this is the original recipe that my OG Grandma Beulah used to make for us. Along with homemade egg noodles, decadent chocolate pie, and fresh-off-the-vine concord grape juice, rice pancakes were my Grandma Beulah’s specialty.
What can I make with leftover rice? Rice pancakes!
My parents were in town to help us take care of new baby Elise and treated us to a massive amount of Chinese takeout. Seeing the small mountain of leftover rice after dinner was over, I remembered Grandma’s rice pancakes and asked my dad for the recipe.
These rice pancakes take just a few ingredients and can be made gluten-free if that’s your thing. Add a bit of cinnamon on top if you like. These rice pancakes are seriously hearty so eat just a couple and you’re good to go.
Ingredients to make my Grandma’s leftover rice pancakes recipe:
1 beaten egg
1 cup milk (cow’s milk or non-dairy milk)
1 cup leftover cooked rice (1-2 days old is best)
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup all-purpose flour (or 1-to-1 gluten-free flour to make this recipe gluten-free)
Pinch of salt
Real maple syrup
Sliced bananas (optional)
Cinnamon for dusting (optional)
Optional rice pancake recipe variations (fruity pancakes, gluten-free pancakes, vegan pancakes):
Clearly, my grandma wasn’t gluten-free but my daughter is and thankfully, Grandma Beulah’s recipe is easy to swap with gluten-free flour. Here’s how to modify my grandma’s rice pancakes recipe to make fruity rice pancakes, gluten-free rice pancakes, or vegan rice pancakes.
- Fruity rice pancakes: Add 1/2 to 1 very ripe banana, or 1/2 cup applesauce, or a combination. I add the banana pretty much every time.
- Gluten-free rice pancakes: Use gluten-free all-purpose flour. I like the Bob’s Mill 1-to-1 gluten-free flour.
- Vegan rice pancakes: Swap the egg with 1 tablespoon arrowroot flour and non-dairy milk. You could also add a very ripe banana to add extra binding power.
Other recommended supplies:
- Mixing bowl with pour spout
- Turner
- Griddle
Rice Pancakes Using Leftover Rice
Kathy's Grandma Beulah
What to do with leftover rice? Make these yummy rice pancakes straight from my Grandma Beulah's kitchen!
Prep Time 15 days d
Cook Time 15 days d
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Ingredients
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup leftover cooked rice 1-2 days old is best
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour substitute 1-to-1 gluten-free flour for gluten-free pancakes
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Mix flour, salt, baking powder, and rice and stir until mixed and the rice is coated. Some clumpy rice is OK but break up any really big pieces.
Add milk and beaten egg and stir until just combined. Once mixed, let the pancake batter rest for 5-10 minutes to plump up the leftover rice. Heat your griddle in the meantime.
Lightly oil your griddle and pour 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle. Stir each time before you scoop to evenly distribute the rice in each pancake.
Flip rice pancakes over when they bubble. This is a flat-style rice pancake; cook until brown on each side.
Keyword leftover rice, pancakes, quick, rice
How to make Rice Pancakes from leftover rice
Step 1: Combine ingredients and let the pancake batter rest
Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and rice and stir until mixed and the rice is coated. It’s OK if some of the rice is clumpy but break up any really big pieces. Add remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Once mixed, let the pancake batter rest for 5-10 minutes to plump up. Fire up your griddle in the meantime so it starts to get hot.
Step 2: Scoop rice pancakes batter onto the griddle
Lightly oil your griddle and pour batter onto the hot griddle. I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop it. The rice kind of sinks to the bottom so stir a bit each time before you scoop.
Step 3: Flip to cook the other side of the rice pancakes
Flip the rice pancakes over when they bubble. My grandma’s rice pancakes recipe makes a flat-style pancake; the pancakes will puff up while cooking and then flatten out once off the griddle.
How to batch cook and freeze rice pancakes
This leftover rice pancake recipe makes 8-12 pancakes (depending on how big you make them) that can be frozen and thawed later in the toaster. To avoid the frozen pancakes sticking together, I like to individually freeze the pancakes in one layer on a parchment-covered cookie sheet and then transfer the frozen pancakes into a plastic freezer bag. You could easily double or triple the recipe depending on how much leftover takeout rice you have. And next time you order Chinese takeout, you just might purposely add an extra rice side or two…
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FAQs
With a few pantry ingredients like rice, flour, sugar, baking powder, applesauce, and butter you can whip up a tasty and quick-cooking breakfast that the entire family will enjoy! If you've got a few family members itching to help out, make these pancakes into an event and get everyone involved.
What are rice pancakes made of? ›
With a few pantry ingredients like rice, flour, sugar, baking powder, applesauce, and butter you can whip up a tasty and quick-cooking breakfast that the entire family will enjoy! If you've got a few family members itching to help out, make these pancakes into an event and get everyone involved.
What is the benefit of rice pancake? ›
One Cooked Rice Pancakes is high in
1. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduce the risk of heart disease, prevent the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains.
How to store cooked rice? ›
If not eaten immediately, cooled cooked rice should be stored in a shallow container, covered tightly and refrigerated. Rice can be refrigerated for 3 to 5 days or frozen for up to six months. Cooked rice that has been properly cooled and refrigerated or frozen may be reheated.
When making pancakes can you use milk instead of water? ›
You sure can! Instead of water, you can use any kind of milk, including almond milk and coconut milk, to mix up the pancake batter.
Are rice cakes made out of rice? ›
Rice cakes are a popular snack that has become a pantry staple. They're low-fat and can carry various toppings to make them tastier. By themselves, they are a dry, crispy snack. These snacks are made from puffed rice pressed together to form a circular cake.
Is it healthy to eat rice cakes everyday? ›
Eating rice cakes every day may not be healthy if you only consume ones made of refined grains, like white rice, that are high in added sugar. You may be able to add plain brown rice cakes, paired with healthy fats and lean proteins, to a balanced diet and increase your fiber intake.
How healthy are rice cakes? ›
From a nutrition perspective, rice cakes are low in calories and nutrients so they are best when paired with other foods to help round out your snack. While brown rice cakes are technically whole grain, they don't offer much by way of fiber. Choose whichever type of rice you prefer or mix it up with a variety pack.
Are rice cakes healthy for me? ›
Rice cakes can be a healthy snack option when chosen wisely. They are low in calories and fat, but it's essential to consider the toppings. A dietitian might recommend pairing them with nutritious toppings like nut butter, hummus, or vegetables for added nutrients and satiety.
Can I eat 5 day old leftovers? ›
Leftovers can be kept for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. After that, the risk of food poisoning goes up. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers within four days, freeze them right away. Frozen leftovers will stay safe for a long time.
Despite some misconceptions, experts recommend that all cooked grains should be refrigerated to prevent Bacillus cereus from growing. Leftover rice should be refrigerated no more than two hours after cooking, and is good for about four days in the fridge, experts said.
What is the fried rice disease? ›
Fried rice syndrome is caused by a bacterium called Bacillus cereus, which is present in these types of starchy foods prior to cooking. Bacillus cereus is a heat-resistant bacteria, so even recooking foods that have not been appropriately refrigerated can result in food poisoning.
What makes pancakes fluffier? ›
5 Tips for Fluffier Pancakes
- Allow the Batter to Rest. A good rule of thumb when you're wondering how to make fluffy pancakes is to let the batter rest. ...
- Beat the Egg Whites. Separate your yolk from the egg white then beat to create a fluffy pancake. ...
- Don't Over Mix! ...
- Wait for the Bubbles. ...
- Follow a Good Recipe.
Milk helps make pancakes fluffier than water. Since milk is thicker than water, it creates a thicker batter. Further, if you use whole milk or low fat milk, the fat content helps yield tender, fluffy results.
What are the ingredients in Aunt Jemima pancake mix? ›
ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (BLEACHED WHEAT FLOUR, NIACINAMIDE, REDUCED IRON, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SUGAR, LEAVENING (BAKING SODA, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), DEXTROSE, NONFAT DRY MILK, PALM OIL, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SODIUM CASEINATE, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, ...
How do you eat rice pancakes? ›
You can eat Vietnamese pancakes with chopsticks or bare hands. You can take a piece of banh xeo and put it on thin rice paper, add fresh herbs, then roll them tightly. Remember to dip the roll into the sauce before enjoying it.
What flour are Chinese pancakes made of? ›
Sometimes they might be referred to as Mandarin pancakes. Made with wheat flour and water, Peking duck pancakes are cooked either in a steamer or a pan.
Why do they call them rice cakes? ›
In Asia rice cakes are what they are, made from rice or rice flour batter and then steamed, fried or baked, and cut into smaller pieces. "Cake" then relates more to size - often small or cut into bite size from a larger piece - and not from type of ingredient base.
What is the origin of rice pancakes? ›
Those tiny, crispy wonders known as Miniature Rice Pancakes (Banh Khot) might be a discovery for some, but their history stretches back generations in Vietnamese cuisine.
