Spiced Teff Flour Pancakes with Honey and Cardamom Butter

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

Fluffy pancakes made with nutritious Ethiopian teff flour, enhanced with warm spices and topped with a fragrant honey-cardamom butter. This Ethiopian-inspired breakfast recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, layers teff flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup teff flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 large egg
• 3 tbsp, melted, plus 2 tbsp for topping unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup teff flour, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cardamom, and 1/4 tsp salt.
2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk 1 1/4 cups milk, 1 large egg, 3 tbsp melted unsalted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until combined.
3. Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; lumps are okay. Let batter rest for 5 minutes to thicken.
4. Step 4: Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter if needed. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet.
5. Step 5: Cook pancakes for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set. Flip and cook an additional 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
6. Step 6: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt 2 tbsp unsalted butter over low heat. Stir in 2 tbsp honey and a pinch of ground cardamom until fragrant.
7. Step 7: Serve pancakes stacked, drizzled generously with warm honey-cardamom butter for a sweet, spiced finish.