These homemade pancakes from scratch are SO FLUFFY and easy to make. I've been making these for weekend breakfast for as long as I can remember, and they are always a hit. Soft, fluffy, and perfect with all your favorite pancake toppings.
Looking for more pancake recipes? Try my cottage cheese pancakes or banana pancakes next!
About This Recipe
Good morning, breakfast people! Lately, a cozy stack of pancakes has been my favorite way to start the morning. If you've never made pancakes from scratch before, this recipe is the perfect place to start.
This recipe comes together in mere minutes and makes soft, fluffy pancakes every time. These pancakes are the perfect vessel for all your favorite toppings... butter... maple syrup... cream... fresh fruit... you name it.
My wife always says my pancakes are the best, and not to toot my own horn, but I think they are better than most breakfast restaurants. Homemade is just so much better, and when you're not in a rush to cook for hundreds of people, you can take your time to make them just right (not saying this recipe is difficult or time-consuming! It's really easy...)
I personally do not like it when pancakes are overly sweet. I think the sweetness should come from the toppings. I only add about 2 tablespoons of sugar to the batter- just enough to balance the other flavors without making it taste like a dessert. You can use any milk you like (dairy or non-dairy) and adjust the sugar to suit your taste.
Key Ingredients
Flour: I use all-purpose flour. Make sure you spoon and level this into your measuring cup so you don't end up with too much.
Sugar: A little sugar is needed to balance the flavors.
Baking powder: 1 tablespoon. Make sure you DO NOT use baking soda. I have had readers do that in my other recipes, and it always turns out not great.
Salt: To bring out all the flavors.
Milk: You can use dairy or non-dairy milk. We just need moisture here.
Egg: Helps bind the ingredients together
Melted butter or oil: For making the pancakes extra soft and moist.
Vanilla extract: For flavor.
Instructions
STEP 1: To a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Give it a good whisk to combine.
STEP 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. It's okay if the butter solidifies at this step.
STEP 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, then whisk until JUST combined (there should still be lots of lumps). Be careful not to over-mix, or else they will not be as fluffy.
STEP 4: Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Scoop ¼ cup of batter into the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the edges dry up and bubbles begin forming on the surface.
STEP 5: Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
Easy Fluffy Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and levelled)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted butter (or oil)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- To a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Give it a good whisk to combine.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. It's okay if the butter solidifies at this step.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients, then whisk until JUST combined (there should still be lots of lumps). Be careful not to over-mix or else they will not be as fluffy.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Scoop ¼ cup of batter into the pan and cook for 2 minutes until the edges dry up and bubbles begin forming on the surface. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with syrup or your favorite toppings!
Rick M
Amazing texture and so delicious. My grandmother also added vanilla to her waffles and pancakes for that TLC flavor 😊
Grumpy
So happy to hear that, rick!