Flourless quark pancakes: Tender, flexible and do not fall apart

Flourless quark pancakes: Tender, flexible and do not fall apart recept

Name: Flourless quark pancakes: Tender, flexible and do not fall apart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 egg; 65 ml milk; 1 tablespoon soft quark; 1½ tablespoons vanilla pudding powder; Rapeseed or sunflower oil for greasing the pan

Easy to prepare
1 serving
25 minutes

Jan, 17. 12. 2025

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You wouldn’t believe how easy it can be to fry pancakes without a gram of flour. Thanks to the smooth quark and pudding powder they are silky thin, hold their shape and don’t stick. Ideal when you want a quick breakfast or a light dinner with minimal ingredients.

For 1 serving

Ingredients

1 egg
65 ml milk
1 tablespoon soft quark
1½ tablespoons vanilla pudding powder
Rapeseed or sunflower oil for greasing the pan

Filling to taste: poppy seeds, nuts, jam, chocolate cream, quark

Preparation procedure

Mix the batter. Put all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until smooth with a whisk or briefly blend with an immersion blender.
Let rest briefly. 3–5 minutes is enough for the starch from the pudding to soften and the batter to come together. If it is too thick, add a tablespoon of milk; if thin, add half a tablespoon of pudding powder.
Heat the pan. Lightly grease a non-stick pan with oil and heat over medium.
Fry the pancakes. Pour a thin layer of batter and quickly spread it across the pan. Fry 1–2 minutes, until the edges set and the bottom turns golden, flip and finish for another 30–60 seconds.
Fill and serve. Fill the finished pancakes immediately with your favorite filling, roll or fold.

Total preparation time: 25 minutes (15 minutes preparation + 10 minutes frying)

Servings: 1 (approx. 2 pancakes)

Tip: For a family batch of 8–10 pancakes, quadruple the ingredients.

Why They Work Without Flour

Pudding powder is mostly starch, which replaces flour: when heated the starch molecules swell and the batter holds together nicely. Quark adds protein and tenderness, so the pancakes don’t tear and are pleasantly soft.

Tips and Variations

Gluten-free version: Use pudding powder labeled „gluten-free“.

Sweet or savory: A teaspoon of vanilla sugar enhances the sweet flavor; for the savory version omit the vanilla and add a pinch of salt and herbs.

Temperature control: If they brown too quickly, lower the heat; if they stay pale and stick, slightly increase it.

Storage: Store unused batter in the refrigerator until the next day; stir again before frying.

Serving

They are great with quark and wild berries, with a poppy-seed filling and plum jam, or simply with butter and honey. For a savory option try them with spinach and cheese – the batter is neutral and suits both versions.

Conclusion

Flourless quark pancakes are a quick and reliable alternative to the classic: they don’t stick, don’t crack and stay as thin as crêpes. Just a few common ingredients and in no time you have an elegant dessert or a hearty breakfast on the table. Save the recipe – it’s handy for any “pancake” craving.