Olive Oil Pancakes

Olive oil makes these pancakes light and fluffy

It’s no secret that I absolutely love olive oil, and we all know by now that Spain has the best olive oils in the world. Many people might think of olive oil as being used mostly for savory dishes, but I’m here to tell you today that it can add depth, richness, and a little magic to other meals of the day…that’s right, I’m talking about breakfast, people. I’ve been making these light, fluffy olive oil pancakes—tortitas de aceite—for decades, ever since my daughters were young, and they’re a wonderful way to show off one of Spain’s most amazing products (don’t forget, if you need to stock up on olive oil and want to buy from Little Spain, annual subscribers have a discount…code below!)

You can follow the recipe as it is written here, or make it your own—my daughters love them with chopped up chocolate and a drizzle of honey. However you do it, I promise, once you try them, you’ll never want to use butter in your pancakes again!

Olive Oil Pancakes