Description
This easy homemade pancake recipe makes fluffy, golden pancakes perfect for a delicious breakfast or brunch. Using simple pantry staples, these pancakes come together quickly with a light and tender texture, and can be customized with your favorite toppings for a crowd-pleasing meal.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (or vegetable oil)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl to combine and aerate the mixture, ensuring even rising.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Create batter: Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Gently mix the batter just until combined, leaving some lumps to keep the pancakes tender.
- Heat skillet: Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook pancakes: Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip pancakes: Carefully flip each pancake and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Repeat cooking: Continue cooking the remaining batter in batches, greasing the skillet as needed to keep pancakes from sticking.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings such as maple syrup, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter; some lumps are fine and keep pancakes fluffy.
- Adjust the milk quantity slightly if the batter is too thick or thin for your liking.
- You can substitute plant-based milk and oil to make this recipe dairy-free.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm by placing them on a baking sheet in a low oven (around 200°F) until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
