Looking for a quick and easy breakfast option? Air fryer pancakes from frozen are an easy option!
You just need some of your favorite frozen pancakes as well as your air fryer to enjoy a tasty breakfast in minutes.
Recipe Tips/Substitutions
Before you make pancakes in the air fryer from frozen, be sure to quickly read through these recipe tips so that you don’t ruin your air fryer.
- It is important to note that this is a recipe for frozen pancakes in the air fryer. You should not make homemade pancakes (directly) in the air fryer because they are made with raw batter. It’s not recommended to put runny batter directly in the air fryer because of how air fryers generally work. If you really want to make pancakes from scratch in the air fryer, please use an air fryer safe pan (but this is not what this recipe is about).
- For frozen pancakes, there are a few different brands to choose from. Some pancakes may be thicker or thinner so be sure to adjust cooking time accordingly. As long as they are heated through and golden brown on the outside you should be good to go!
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you wondering how to cook frozen pancakes, you’ll be happy to know that it is very easy.
Simply preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
When it is hot, place the frozen pancakes in the air fryer. Make sure that they fit in one even layer and don’t overlap with one another.
If you can’t fit four pancakes into your air fryer, just use however many you can fit without overlap.
Cook the pancakes for approximately 4 minutes total until fully heated through.
You can flip them over after 3 minutes, but this is not really necessary since frozen pancakes are usually quite thin.
Depending on your preferred level of crispiness, you can cook the pancakes slightly longer.
Also keep in mind that every air fryer is different and that there are many different brands of frozen pancakes. Some pancakes are thicker and some are thinner so your cooking time might vary slightly.
Remove the pancakes from the air fryer and enjoy them with maple syrup, butter, fruit, or other toppings of your choice!
Storage Tips
You should only make enough frozen pancakes that you’ll eat since they don’t store well.
If you store them in the fridge, they can get soggy. Considering they were already frozen and then reheated, it wouldn’t be ideal to heat them again – but it’s a complete no-go.
What to Serve Air Fryer Pancakes With
You can serve these pancakes however you like. A classic combination of toppings is butter and maple syrup.
We usually like maple syrup and another sweet component like frozen berries. Some people also like putting whipping cream or chocolate shavings – to each their own!
Of course you can also serve your pancakes with some bacon or sausages.
Related Recipes
For more great air fryer breakfast ideas, check out these easy-to-make recipes!
- Air Fryer Frozen Waffles
- Frozen Toaster Strudels in the Air Fryer
- Frozen Sausage Patties in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen Hash Brown Patties
- French Toast Sticks in the Air Fryer (Frozen)
Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes
Ingredients
- 4 frozen pancakes
- maple syrup, butter and/or fresh fruit for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When it is hot, place the frozen pancakes on the air fryer tray. Make sure that they fit in one even layer and don’t overlap with one another. If you can’t fit four pancakes into your air fryer, just use however many you can fit without overlap.
- Cook the pancakes for approximately 4 minutes total until fully heated through. You can flip them over after 3 minutes, but this is not really necessary since frozen pancakes are usually quite thin. Depending on your preferred level of crispiness, you can cook the pancakes slightly longer.
- Remove the pancakes from the air fryer and enjoy them with maple syrup, butter, fruit, or other toppings of your choice!
Notes
- Since every air fryer is different and there are many different brands of frozen pancakes – some pancakes are thicker and some are thinner – your cooking time might vary slightly.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
