Moroccan Baghrir Pancakes with Honey and Butter

Step-by-step method

At a glance

You're creating those magical Moroccan "thousand-hole" pancakes that look fancy but come together surprisingly easily—the secret is blending the batter to get it perfectly aerated, letting it rest for an hour while the yeast does its thing, and then cooking each pancake on one side only to keep it wonderfully spongy. While they cook, you'll whip up a simple honey-butter sauce to drizzle over the warm pancakes so every hole soaks up that sweet goodness.

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Mix the dry ingredients

In a bowl, combine all the dry ingredients: fine semolina (semolina extra fine), plain flour, sugar, a pinch of salt and dried yeast. Mix thoroughly.

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5 gram
Granulated Sugar

3 gram
Dried Yeast

125 gram
Fine Wheat Semolina

75 gram
All-purpose wheat flour

1 gram
Salt
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Add the water

Pour lukewarm water into the dry mixture. Whisk everything together until you get a smooth, runny batter with no lumps at all.

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325 gram
Water
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Blend the batter smooth

Transfer the whole mixture to a blender and blend on high speed for about 1–2 minutes. This step aerates the batter beautifully and sets it up to form those characteristic holes.

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Activate the batter

Add the baking powder to the batter in the blender. Blend briefly once more so the powder is evenly incorporated and ready to work its magic.

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7 gram
Baking Powder
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Let the batter rest

Cover the finished batter and let it rest for about 1 hour at room temperature. During this time the yeast activates and the batter reaches just the right consistency.
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Heat the pan

If using a non-stick pan, simply brush the surface lightly with oil. If using a cast-iron pan, season it first. Heat the pan over medium heat (around 4.5 out of 9).
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Cook the first pancake

Pour one ladleful of batter into the centre of the hot pan. There's no need to swirl it around — the batter will spread out on its own. Within moments, hundreds of tiny holes will start forming on the surface.
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Cook on one side only

Cook the pancake on one side only — never flip it! Wait until the entire surface has dried out and turned matte. This is what keeps it beautifully soft and spongy.
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Make the sauce

While the pancakes are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a saucepan, melt butter and honey together in a 1:1 ratio to create the perfect glaze.

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50 gram
Unsalted Butter

50 gram
Honey
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Serve

Drizzle the prepared sauce over the still-warm Baghrir pancakes. The holes will soak it up beautifully, creating the perfect flavour experience. Or tear off pieces and dip them into the sauce. Enjoy!

Moroccan Baghrir Pancakes with Honey and Butter

Name: Authentic Moroccan Baghrir Pancakes
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 88 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 50 gram Unsalted Butter; 125 gram Fine Wheat Semolina; 1 gram Salt; 325 gram Water; 50 gram Honey; 3 gram Dried Yeast; 5 gram Granulated Sugar; 75 gram All-purpose wheat flour; 7 gram Baking Powder

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Prep 18 min Cook 8 min

Plus 1 h of resting (not counted in active time)

9 Ingredients

10 Steps

Medium Difficulty

Ingredients — what you'll need

You only need 9 ingredients

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What's in it?

223 kcal

Calories

49 g

Carbohydrates

11 g

Fats

6 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

About this recipe

Craving a taste of the exotic right on your plate, but scared off by complicated recipes? Then you have to try Baghrir, the famous Moroccan "thousand-hole" pancakes! Picture that unbelievably light, spongy texture that soaks up a sweet honey-and-butter sauce like nothing else. Every bite will whisk you away to the bustling streets of Marrakech. And the best part? Making them is so much easier than it looks! With our recipe, you'll master it hands down and are guaranteed to impress every guest. Let's get cooking and bring a little piece of Morocco into your own kitchen!

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Step-by-step method

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Mix the dry ingredients

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Add the water

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Blend the batter smooth

Moroccan Baghrir Pancakes with Honey and Butter

Ingredients — what you'll need

What's in it?

About this recipe