Name: Homemade crumpets recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 4 cups plain flour; 2 tbs baking powder; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp sugar; 3 cups lukewarm water; 15 g compressed yeast

by Giselle Dosen Last updated on 02/10/2025

Yes, these can be made at home! Much tastier than store-bought, these DIY crumpets are covered with those telltale holes, just perfect for swallowing up loads of melted butter and honey.

How to make homemade crumpets: key tips

In step 2, don’t overbeat the mixture or the flour will be overworked and your crumpets will become too dense. Instead, stir the mixture until it is just combined.

As yeast needs a little time to ‘do its yeasty thing’ and the heat of your kitchen will play a part, cover your bowl with plastic wrap and place it in a very warm place for 15-30 minutes or until the surface of your mixture gets nice and foamy.

Choose a flat-bottomed frying pan to cook your crumpets so that they cook evenly. Don’t worry too much if you don’t have egg rings; they will help to create a nice shape, but your crumpet mixture is quite thick and so they will hold their own okay without the rings.

Key ingredient in this homemade crumpets recipe

Compressed yeast is a fresh yeast that is available at selected grocers. You can easily substitute it with 7g dry active or instant yeast, if you prefer (also see notes, below).

While you’re on a roll with cooking breakfast, try our very best pancake recipes, too. And these muffin recipes will always go down a treat.

This recipe was originally submitted by Giselle Dosen, a member of the Australia’s Best Recipe community. Introduction and additional recipe notes by Natasha Shaw.

- Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

4 cups plain flour
2 tbs baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3 cups lukewarm water
15 g compressed yeast

Method

Step 1

Sift together in a bowl, flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
Step 2

Dissolve yeast in warm water, add to dry ingredients, beat until smooth.
Step 3

Lightly grease a frying pan and the inside of egg rings.
Step 4

Place rings in pan to heat. When hot, reduce heat and fill with batter, allowing space for mixture to rise.
Step 5

Cook for 10 minutes over low heat or until crumpets have holes in surface, remove rings from pan.
Step 6

Cover pan, and cook for 3 minutes until set.
Step 7

Remove crumpets from pan.
Step 8

Allow to cool.
Step 9

Toast or freeze until required.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

What is compressed yeast?

Compressed yeast is fresh yeast that perishes easily and must be refrigerated and used quickly, while active dry yeast is way more stable and can last for years in the pantry.

Can I make homemade crumpets ahead of time?

Sure, and you can freeze them, too! Make a double (or triple) batch and freeze the extras for up to 3 months wrapped in plastic wrap and placed inside a sealable bag. Freeze in portions to suit your family and then defrost in the fridge the night before toasting and serving.