Definitions
- A flat, round cake made from batter and cooked on a griddle or frying pan. - A breakfast food often served with syrup, butter, or fruit toppings. - A dessert item that can be sweet or savory depending on the ingredients used.
- A type of pancake made with oatmeal or other grains. - A breakfast food that can be served with syrup, honey, or fruit toppings. - A snack or dessert item that can be sweet or savory depending on the ingredients used.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are types of cakes made from batter.
- 2Both are often served as breakfast foods.
- 3Both can be sweet or savory depending on the ingredients used.
- 4Both can be served with various toppings such as syrup, honey, or fruit.
- 5Both are cooked on a griddle or frying pan.
What is the difference?
- 1Ingredients: Pancakes are typically made with flour, eggs, milk, and baking powder, while flapjacks are made with oatmeal or other grains.
- 2Texture: Flapjacks are denser and chewier than pancakes, which are lighter and fluffier.
- 3Size: Flapjacks are often smaller and thicker than pancakes, which are larger and thinner.
Remember this!
Pancakes and flapjacks are both types of cakes made from batter and cooked on a griddle or frying pan. However, the difference between them lies in their ingredients, texture, origin, size, and variations. Pancakes are typically made with flour, eggs, milk, and baking powder, and are lighter and fluffier than flapjacks, which are denser and chewier due to the use of oatmeal or grains. Pancakes are more common in American English, while flapjacks are more commonly used in British English.
