Ah, yes—classic, fluffy pancakes 🥞✨. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or anytime comfort food. Here’s a foolproof recipe.
Fluffy Pancakes
Ingredients (makes ~8 pancakes)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (plus extra for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. - Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. - Combine
Pour wet into dry and stir until just combined. Lumps are okay—don’t overmix, or pancakes get tough. - Cook
Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Lightly butter the surface.
Pour ~¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top (~2–3 min), then flip and cook another 1–2 min. - Serve
Stack, drizzle with syrup, add butter, fruit, or chocolate chips—go wild.
Tips for perfect pancakes
- Extra fluffy: separate the egg, beat the white to soft peaks, and fold in gently
- Keep warm: stack on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven
- Variations: blueberries, chocolate chips, banana slices, cinnamon
I can also give you a one-bowl, no-mixer 10-minute pancake version that’s basically instant magic if you want. Do you want that version too?
