Description
These classic pancakes are fluffy, golden, and comforting. Simple ingredients, quick steps, and always a hit at the breakfast table.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups whole milk (room temperature)
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, plus more for pan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Whisk milk, egg, and melted butter in another bowl. Add vanilla if using.
3. Pour wet mixture into dry and stir gently until just combined. Small lumps are fine.
4. Let batter rest 10 minutes while skillet heats.
5. Heat skillet over medium. Grease lightly with butter or oil.
6. Scoop batter by ¼ cup onto skillet. Cook until bubbles form and edges dry, about 2–3 minutes.
7. Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 1–2 minutes.
8. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with butter and syrup.
Notes
- Don’t overmix: Small lumps keep pancakes fluffy.
- Let the batter rest: It helps the baking powder activate.
- Customize: Add blueberries, chocolate chips, or bananas before flipping.
- Storage: Keep in fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in toaster or oven.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: classic pancakes, fluffy pancakes, breakfast recipe