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Pancake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

A warm, fluffy pancake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of homemade caramel sauce. This quick and indulgent dessert comes together in minutes.

Total time
15 min
Servings
1
Calories
850
Protein
10g
Pancake with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce
ComfortingIndulgentAmericanVegetarianDairyFluffyCreamySmooth

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pancake mix
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a bowl, whisk 1 cup pancake mix with 3/4 cup water until just combined (lumps are fine).

  2. 2

    Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake and cook until bubbles form, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook 1 minute more until golden.

  3. 3

    In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tbsp butter and 1/2 cup sugar, stirring until amber, about 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Slowly whisk in 1/4 cup heavy cream and simmer until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Stack the pancake on a plate, top with 2 scoops vanilla ice cream, and drizzle with the warm caramel sauce.

Tools you’ll need

  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Nonstick skillet
  • Spatula
  • Small saucepan

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