Description
A quick and easy recipe for fluffy homemade pancakes, perfect for beginners. Made with pantry staples and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Add milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl and whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; some small lumps are okay.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. When hot, pour about 1/3 cup of batter into the center of the pan.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden brown on both sides.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and cover with a towel to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
- If using a nonstick skillet, additional oil or butter is often unnecessary.
- You can store leftover pancakes in the fridge for 2–3 days or freeze them for up to 60 days.
- To reheat, use a skillet or microwave. For frozen pancakes, bake at 325°F for 10–12 minutes.
- Use a fork if you don’t have a whisk; both work fine for mixing.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg