IHOP Mexican Tres Leches Pancakes Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

• 14 oz Sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
• 0.5 cup Whole milk (to dilute condensed milk for caramel)
• 2 cup Buttermilk pancake mix (or prepared buttermilk pancake batter)
• Vanilla sauce (for topping)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the dulce de leche by combining the sweetened condensed milk with the whole milk in a heat-safe bowl or the top of a double boiler.

2. 2

   Cook the milk mixture in a water bath (bain-marie), stirring occasionally, until it thickens and turns into a smooth, creamy caramel. This process removes the canned-milk aftertaste.

3. 3

   Prepare your buttermilk pancake batter according to package instructions or your preferred recipe.

4. 4

   Cook the pancakes on a griddle until golden brown on both sides.

5. 5

   Stack the pancakes and top generously with the prepared dulce de leche caramel and vanilla sauce before serving.

Notes

Diluting the condensed milk with whole milk before cooking it down is the secret to a smoother caramel without the metallic 'canned' aftertaste. The vanilla sauce can be a simple glaze or a store-bought dessert sauce.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• pancakes
• copycat
• dessert-for-breakfast
• sweet
• mexican-inspired