Here’s a simple, fluffy recipe for homemade pancakes—perfect for breakfast or brunch:
Ingredients (about 8 pancakes)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (plus extra for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. - Mix Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, beat the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined. - Combine:
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix—a few lumps are okay. - Cook Pancakes:
Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden brown. - Serve:
Stack pancakes and serve warm with syrup, fresh fruit, or a dollop of yogurt.
✅ Tips:
- For extra fluffiness, separate the egg, whisk the whites to soft peaks, and fold in after combining wet and dry ingredients.
- Add-ins: blueberries, chocolate chips, or mashed banana can be folded into the batter.
- Keep pancakes warm in a 200°F (90°C) oven while cooking the rest.
If you want, I can also give a quick 1-bowl homemade pancake recipe that takes under 15 minutes from start to finish. Do you want me to do that?
