The best pancakes are easy to make and super fluffy! I grew up making this recipe every weekend and I'm excited to finally share it. I've also included some notes on how I make the strawberry sauce, which is one of the best pairings in my opinion.
Looking for my breakfast ideas? Try my French Toast next!
About This Recipe
Is there a more popular recipe in the world than pancakes? Pancakes are one of the first recipes that I learned to make. I started making pancakes when I was only 7 years old. My dad and I would make breakfast every weekend, and we would always make either French toast or pancakes!
I wanted to keep this recipe as simple as possible. There are many methods to make pancakes, but a lot of them are very complicated. For example, some recipes will have you whip the egg whites separately. Yes, this would make the pancakes fluffier because you're incorporating more air into the batter, but it's also a huge hassle.
My recipe has only four steps. Combine the dry ingredients. Combine the wet ingredients. Combine them together. And then pan-fry.
The key to getting them fluffy is simply not overmixing the batter. The batter should be very lumpy. If you've never made pancakes before, this will almost seem wrong. But trust me, this is how it's done. The lumps will hydrate as they cook, and because you don't overmix the batter, the texture will be very soft and tender.
Key Ingredients
For this recipe, you will need all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
I also like to make a strawberry sauce, and for that, you will need frozen strawberries, sugar, and two tablespoons of water.
Instructions
STEP 1: In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt).
STEP 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract).
STEP 3: Make a well in the dry ingredients then pour in the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula and fold the ingredients together until JUST combined. There should be plenty of lumps in the batter.
STEP 4: Heat a greased skillet over medium heat. Add ¼ cup of the batter and cook for 2 minutes until the edges firm up and bubbles start rising on top. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
If you find the pancakes are getting brown before the inside has cooked, simply turn down the heat. You can splash some water on the pan to remove some of the heat quickly.
📋 Recipe
Fluffy Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, combine the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Create a well in the center of your dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to mix until JUST combined (there should still be plenty of lumps). Be careful not to overmix, otherwise the pancakes will not be as fluffy.
- Heat a greased skillet over medium-high heat. Pour ¼ cup of batter into the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until the edges look dry and bubbles start forming on top. Flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Served with maple syrup, whipped cream, and strawberry sauce (see notes on how to make)!
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