Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsMercado PasadenaMexican Pancakes With Tres Leches Recipe

Mexican Pancakes With Tres Leches Recipe

Inspired by Mercado Pasadena
Time30m
Serves4

buttermilk and tres leches batter, strawberry jam, cajeta, fresh strawberries and bananas (veg)

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Ingredients

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Pancake Batter

Tres Leches Mixture

Method

Pancake Batter Preparation

  1. 1

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar until well combined.

  2. 2

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.

  3. 3

    Combine Mixtures

    Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix; small lumps are okay.

Cooking Pancakes

  1. 4

    Preheat Skillet

    Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with butter or oil.

  2. 5

    Cook Pancakes

    Pour approximately 1/4 cup of the batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown.

  3. 6

    Repeat

    Repeat with the remaining batter, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning.

Tres Leches Mixture Preparation

  1. 7

    Combine Milks

    In a medium bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk until smooth and well combined.

Assembly

  1. 8

    Soak Pancakes

    Once the pancakes are cooked, place them on a serving platter and pour the tres leches mixture over the pancakes until they are soaked but not falling apart.

  2. 9

    Add Toppings

    Top the pancakes with strawberry jam, drizzle with cajeta, and garnish with fresh strawberries and banana slices.

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