Make IHOP style scrambled eggs at home by using a little bit of pancake batter for deliciously fluffy eggs.
I mentioned Friday how I grew up going to IHOP a lot and whenever we make a big pancake breakfast I like to use IHOP’s trick of throwing some pancake batter into the scrambled egg mix.
It gives just a bit of extra volume to the scrambled eggs and extra flavor as well. It’s a nice variation to your standard scrambled eggs or omelet.
We make a big breakfast pretty much every Sunday morning. It’s a fun time to relax with the kids and actually get to eat breakfast together as a family.
With the wonky schedule we keep in our house that is a rare feat. So we make a big to do about it each week.
The kids love getting to cook with us and it’s a great family bonding time. My daughter makes some mean scrambled eggs and my son is an expert pancake mixer.
Foodies in the making I hope. I cherish these memories and sincerely hope my kids will also cherish them as we make them a tradition.
The aeration in the pancake batter makes the eggs light, tender, and fluffy without adding any obvious flavor, so the egg dish is both hefty and light at the same time. Pancake batter also gives the eggs enough body and structure to hold together over the meaty, cheesy fillings.
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FAQ
How does IHOP make their eggs so fluffy?
What do restaurants put in their eggs to make them fluffy?
Does IHOP use pancake batter to their eggs?
Why are IHOP scrambled eggs so good?
Why are IHOP omelets so fluffy?
Or, more specifically, pancake batter mixed in with our eggs before they’re cooked up into omelets. This is what IHOP does with their omelets, and it’s why their recipe turns out so fluffy. The folks at Extra Crispy have recreated IHOP’s omelet recipe in the video above.
Why do IHOP eggs have pancake batter?
That’s right, the restaurant known for their short stacks adds pancake batter to their eggs before they’re cooked up into omelets, and that’s what gives them their flawlessly full texture. (If you follow a gluten-free diet and hadn’t realized this is how IHOP has been making your eggs, consider yourself warned!)
Why is IHOP’s egg dish so good?
But if you do start to wonder, you might be surprised to know there’s a definitive reason why IHOP’s egg dish is fluffier, airier, and more filling than most. As it turns out, that massive mountain of eggs isn’t just eggs after all. The omelettes are actually made with some pancake batter in the mix.
How to make an IHOP-esque fluffy omelet?
To make your own IHOP-esque fluffy omelet, you can follow these directions from Extra Crispy, where they recreated the pancake house’s famous egg dish. All you have to do is take just a few simple ingredients — eggs, pancake batter, salt and pepper — whisk them up, cook for 3-4 minutes, flip and finish cooking, then top with shredded cheese.