Sugar free japanese/souffle pancakes

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs (very fresh, at room temperature)
• 2 tbsp milk (any kind)
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour (you can sub oat flour, but APF gives most authentic texture)
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp monq
• A few drops lemon juice or vinegar (to stabilize egg whites)
• Oil or butter for greasing pan

Instructions:

Step 1: Separate eggs

• Carefully separate egg yolks and egg whites into two clean bowls.
• Make sure no yolk gets into the whites, or they won’t whip properly.

Step 2: Yolks

• In the bowl with yolks, whisk together:
• Yolks + milk + vanilla extract.
• Sift in flour + baking powder.
• Mix until smooth and thick.

Step 3: Whip egg whites

• Using a hand mixer, beat egg whites until they start foaming.
• Add a few drops of lemon juice/vinegar (optional)
• Gradually add monq (little by little).
• Beat to stiff peaks — when you lift the beater, the peaks should stand straight.

Step 4: Fold

• Take 1/3rd of the whipped whites and mix roughly into the yolk batter (this lightens it).
• Then gently fold the remaining egg whites into the batter using a spatula.

Use light, scooping movements — don’t deflate the air!

Step 5: Cook (very gently)

• Heat a non-stick pan on low heat.
• Lightly grease it.
• Scoop batter to form tall pancake mounds (use an ice cream scoop or large spoon).

(Optional: use ring molds if you want perfect shapes.)

• Add a few drops of water to the empty parts of the pan and cover it with a lid (this creates steam = extra fluff).
• Cook covered for 3–4 minutes on low heat.
• Carefully flip using a spatula.
• Cook another 3 minutes covered.

Step 6: Serve!

• Stack gently.
• Dust with a little extra monq with a strainer, top with whipped cream, berries, or Greek yogurt if you want!

Important tips:

• Low and slow cooking is key — if you rush, they’ll collapse.
• Whipping the egg whites perfectly is everything.
• Monq will not caramelize like sugar — no browning on the pancakes, but the flavor stays sweet and clean!

Macros (per 2 pancakes, approx):

• Calories: ~110 kcal
• Protein: ~7g
• Carbs: ~4g net
• Fat: ~7g

Serving ideas:

• Sugar-free chocolate drizzle
• Fresh mango slices (desi twist!)
• Whipped cream made with monq
• Peanut butter + sliced bananas
• Dusting of cocoa powder + mint leaves (if you want cafe vibes at home)