Description
This best pancake recipe makes thick, fluffy pancakes using simple ingredients like flour, milk, and eggs. A classic American breakfast favorite perfect for cozy mornings, brunch gatherings, or freezing for later. Easy to customize with berries, chocolate chips, or syrup.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 large egg
3 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
2. In another bowl, combine milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; small lumps are fine.
4. Preheat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it.
5. Pour 1/4 cup batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges are set.
6. Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
7. Serve warm with syrup, butter, or your favorite toppings.
Notes
Make sure not to overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
Use a nonstick skillet or griddle for easy flipping.
Let cooked pancakes cool before freezing or refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2–3 pancakes
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg