Our Baked Berry Pancake

There’s a gentle rhythm to mornings at Westbrook Inn Bed & Breakfast. The floors creak softly as the sun pours through the dining room windows, coffee brews in the corner, and the first sleepy footsteps drift down the stairs.

And in the kitchen, while the quiet hum of morning settles in, there’s one recipe that saves the day more often than you’d think: our Baked Pancakes with Fresh Berries — the sheet-pan miracle that feels like hospitality magic.

Most guests never guess how simple it is. They just see a golden, fluffy, fruit-speckled pancake being pulled warm from the oven and assume we’ve been whisking, flipping, and fussing for an hour. But that’s the beauty of it. Instead of standing over a griddle, we pour one big batch into a pan, scatter fresh berries across the top, and let the oven do the work while we welcome guests and prepare the rest of breakfast.

It’s the kind of recipe that lets us be present — topping off coffees, chatting about local happenings, or sending couples off on their day of exploring.

The Recipe: Baked Pancakes with Fresh Berries

Ingredients

• 3 cups butter milk pancake mix (Krusteez preferred or homemade)
  
• 2 cups milk or water
  
• 1 eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla
  
• 1 cup fresh mixed berries

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a full sheet pan.
  
• Mix the pancake batter with milk, eggs, and vanilla.
  
• Pour into the pan and sprinkle berries on top.
  
• Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, or until golden and set. (top will not brown but you can put under broiler for a minute or two to brown) 
  
• Slice into squares and serve warm.
  

Why Guests Love It

The baked pancake delivers everything people crave in a breakfast favorite — fluffy texture, warm berries, and that comforting aroma of vanilla and butter — without any of the mess or waiting.

You can change the fruit with the seasons:

• Blueberries and raspberries in summer
  
• Apples or pears in the fall
  
• Cranberries and Walnuts in winter

At Westbrook Inn, we finish it with fresh berries, our own homemade Blueberry lemon syrup an a dollop of crème fraiche. Yummy!! And here’s a secret many guests love: it freezes beautifully. Cut the squares, put in an airtight plastic freezer safe container, and reheat for a quick breakfast all week long. It is a perfect holiday breakfast, especially if entertaining guests.

Simple. Cozy. Delicious. Exactly what a morning at the inn should feel like.