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Easy Homemade Pancakes
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Want to know how to make a stack of light, fluffy pancakes with ingredients already in your pantry? This quick pancake recipe is what you need! They are made with simple ingredients that you already have. The result is a batch of the softest, fluffiest homemade pancakes that your family will flip over. Don’t forget the warm maple syrup on top.
We love our breakfast around here, especially homemade pancakes, and it seems you do too! I’ve been on a breakfast run lately! In case you missed the latest breakfast recipes they were Homemade Waffles, Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe, and The BEST Blueberry Pancakes, just to name a few!
I’ve been holding out on this easy pancake recipe. I’ve been making this for a few years and I just never got around to posting it. I apologize. It’s the greatest shame because these homemade pancakes are amazing. Sinfully good is how I would describe them! Make a batch of the Best Scrambled Eggs for an amazing breakfast!
Ingredients Needed
This is it!! I bet your have all these ingredients already!
How to Make Easy Pancakes
Here are a few step by step photos on how to make pancakes!
- Mix Dry Ingredients – Combine and sift all dry ingredients in a bowl. (Image 1 Above)
- Mix Wet Ingredients – In a different bowl beat egg until light and fluffy. Add 1 c. milk and melted butter to bowl. Stir to combine. (Image 2 Above)
- Combine Ingredients – Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just a few small lumps are left. The lumps will break up a bit if you let the batter sit as you heat the griddle. If you feel the batter is to thick add remaining milk to batter and stir to combine. Do not over mix! (Image 1 Above)
- Cook – Heat griddle or skillet over medium to low heat. Melt butter and ladle about 1/4 c. batter into skillet. When bubbles form on top of pancake flip and brown the other side. Keep the heat low and cook them slow to get them perfect. (Image 2 Above)
Optional Add-ins
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Strawberries
- Cocoa Powder
- Raspberry
- White Chocolate Chips
- Cooked Bacon
- Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
- Lemon Zest
- Mashed banana
- Sprinkles
- Blueberries
Take a few add-ins and make a flavor combo! I’m personally thinking peanut butter and chocolate chips, or strawberry and banana or maybe blueberry and lemon?! Wait, wait maybe I’ll do the raspberry and white chocolate chips!
Expert Tips!
- Don’t over mix your batter! You will want to stop mixing when you still have small lumps in your batter. You can even let your batter rest about 15 minutes to let the wet ingredients soak into the flour, which help any remaining lumps break up.
- Another trick to making them even lighter and fluffier is to whisk the egg white. Separate the egg white from the yolk. Add the yolk right into the batter, but whisk the egg white until it’s foamy. Then gently fold it into the batter right before cooking.
- Remember to only flip your pancakes once! When you see little bubble on the pancake when you are cooking it, then it’s time to flip it!
- Use a flat surface to cook the pancakes. We prefer using a griddle.
- Clean the skillet or griddle after each batch. This will save you from burned pancakes.
- To keep them warm while you finish making the entire batch simply put a cooling rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Heat an oven to 225 degrees F and place the sheet pan with rack inside the oven. When your first batch is done the rack and oven will be warmed. Place them on the baking rack in a single layer and place the pan inside the oven. The baking rack with help air to circulate freely, which prevents the them from becoming soggy.
- If you want to prepare the batter ahead of time we recommend mixing the dry ingredients ahead of time and having it in your pantry. Store in an airtight container. When ready to enjoy the pancakes simply add the wet ingredients and enjoy. The dry mix will last as long as your flour and baking powder do, so make sure to use fresh ingredients.
- These pancakes freeze great so if you want to double the batch and freeze half for later it’s perfect. They reheat wonderfully. We recommend a layer of parchment paper between the pancakes when you freeze them so they don’t stick together. You could also flash freeze them on a sheet pan, too. Simply lay them out on a sheet pan (do not stack) and place them in the freezer until frozen. Then transfer them to an airtight container or bag and place back in the freezer.
- You can warm frozen pancakes in the microwave for about 20 seconds. If you add more than one pancake add an additional 5-10 seconds for each pancake to reheating time. If you have leftovers in the fridge you’ll only need about 10-15 seconds in the microwave for those. We have been known to throw ours in the toaster to if you like them a bit crispy on the outside
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Homemade Pancakes
Light, Fluffy, Delicious Pancakes Recipe Made with Pantry Staples that You Will Have in your House! Never go back to Pancake Mix!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 c. milk
- 2 Tbsp butter melted
- additional butter for greasing pan about 3 Tbsp
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients and sift in a bowl.
- In another bowl beat egg until light and fluffy. Add 1 c. milk and melted butter to bowl. Stir.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until moistened. At this point if it is to thick add the remaining 1/4 c. of milk to the batter a little at a time until you reach the consistency you want.
- Heat griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Melt about 1/2 Tbsp butter in a large non-stick skillet. Ladle the batter (about 1/4 c. batter) into the skillet making 3-4 pancakes. Cook pancakes until bubbles form on top. Flip and brown the other side.
- Wipe out any excess butter with paper towels. Repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
- I had comments about this being to thick so I adjusted the recipes from 1 c. milk to 1 1/4 c. milk on 10/14/18. If you made it before that please note that!
- The original recipe doesn't call for vanilla, but it adds a great flavor. I recommend 1/4 - 1/2 tsp vanilla!
- Nutrition information does not include butter for cooking or toppings.
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Chopped Strawberries
- Cocoa Powder
- Raspberry
- White Chocolate Chips
- Cooked Bacon
- Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
- Lemon Zest
- Mashed banana
- Sprinkles
- Blueberries
- Don't over mix your batter! You will want to stop mixing when you still have small lumps in your batter. You can even let your batter rest about 15 minutes to let the wet ingredients soak into the flour, which help any remaining lumps break up.
- Another trick to making them even lighter and fluffier is to whisk the egg white. Separate the egg white from the yolk. Add the yolk right into the batter, but whisk the egg white until it's foamy. Then gently fold it into the batter right before cooking.
- Remember to only flip your pancakes once! When you see little bubble on the pancake when you are cooking it, then it's time to flip it!
- Use a flat surface to cook the pancakes. We prefer using a griddle.
- Clean the skillet or griddle after each batch. This will save you from burned pancakes.
- To keep them warm while you finish making the entire batch simply put a cooling rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Heat an oven to 225 degrees F and place the sheet pan with rack inside the oven. When your first batch is done the rack and oven will be warmed. Place them on the baking rack in a single layer and place the pan inside the oven. The baking rack with help air to circulate freely, which prevents the them from becoming soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 163mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 110IUCalcium: 72mgIron: 1.5mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
These are so easy to make and delicious! Very light and fluffy. Don’t think I’ll be using a mix again.
That is great to hear! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Used 1Tablespoon baking powder..No salt..Have to watch sodium intake..Used recipe to make waffles,and OH My Goodness…We enjoyed..First time trying any of your recipes
I’m glad it was a hit, Elesha!
What is your serving size? Is it 150c per pancake? I’ve been tracking my food so I can write tis correctly. Thank you.
Yes, it is per pancake but those numbers are approximate. It’s best to calculate the calories based on the specific ingredients you use.
I’m so glad I found this recipe!! It’s easy and so yummy! My daughter requests these every week! I do add the vanilla! Thank you so much! I will never buy the box mix again!!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoy them!
Delish and easy to make! Definitely going into the rotation, thanks for sharing!!
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed them!
Looked like some really delicious pancakes from the picture but holy moly these have to be some of the driest pancakes I have ever tasted! Seriously, just looking for a decent pancake recipe for my 3 year old, not dry ones ?♀️
Sorry they didn’t work out for you!
Delicious!! ??
Glad you liked it!
Probably the worst pancake recipe I’ve come across. It was way too thick so some of the pancakes didn’t cook all the way through. Disappointing because I really wanted pancakes this morning lol
Did you try adding the remaining 1/4 c of milk to thin out the batter? Sorry it didn’t turn out for you!
The flavor of this batter is delicious (and I did add 1/2 tsp vanilla as another reader commented!), but it is WAY too thick! Definitely needs to be thinned with milk (or something?)
After combining the wet ingredients with the dry, did you try adding the 1/4 c. of milk a little at a time until you got your desired consistency?
I used this recipe to make pancakes yesterday and it was easy and delicious ! My boys and I loved how the pancakes rose to be soft and fluffy. I’ll definitely make some more. Thank you for a delicious pancake recipe my family can enjoy!
Thanks for the review! I’m so happy your family enjoyed them!
I love adding just a little bit of cinnamon & nutmeg to my pancake & French toast batter
That sounds delicious!
Im a 14 year old and love everything related to baking and cooking. This was actually the first time I made homemade oanckaes though because we ran out of boxed pancake mix and I am so glad we did! These were delicious and very easy yet fun to make. Great recipe!!!!
Awesome! I’m so happy you tried them and loved them!
The only thing I do differently is brown sugar instead of white. You have a great recipie for pancakes. The best if you ask me and I’ve made lots of recipies. Thank you
Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed them!
I tried this and it turned out like flat bread didn’t like this one..sorry
Hi Tricia – I’m sorry it didn’t meet your expectations. I hope you can find another recipe to try and love!
Oh my goodness I hit the jackpot when I went searching for an easy recipe and found this one. Made a couple small changes but the basic ingredients & measuring specifics stayed the same. I made these pancakes for my Mom and she just loved them! I normally don’t eat pancakes but I did this time! Only changes made: I sifted 1/2 whole wheat flour 1/2 white flour and I added small bits of pecans (she loves pecans)…oh and I did add 1/4 tap of Vanilla as suggested. Num! Light fluffy delicious pancakes!! I thank you Julie!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy they were a such a hit!