Description
This best fluffy pancake recipe creates light, airy, and perfectly golden pancakes every time. Made with simple ingredients, these homemade pancakes are easy to whip up for a delicious breakfast or brunch. Serve them with butter, syrup, or your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
- Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Serve warm with syrup, butter, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter; lumps are okay and help keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking for even fluffier pancakes.
- Use a non-stick pan or griddle for the best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg