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Best Pancake Recipe

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This classic pancake recipe makes soft, fluffy, golden pancakes with just a few simple pantry ingredients. Quick, reliable, and endlessly versatile, these pancakes are perfect for a comforting breakfast any day of the week.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pancakes (serves 2–3)

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 ½ tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 tbsp sugar

1 ¼ cups milk

1 large egg

3 tbsp melted butter (or vegetable oil)

2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  2. In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  3. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined (do not overmix).
  4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it.
  5. Pour ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
  6. Serve warm with butter, syrup, or desired toppings.

Notes

  • For blueberry pancakes, fold in ½ cup blueberries into the batter.
  • For chocolate chip pancakes, stir in ½ cup chocolate chips.
  • Replace milk with buttermilk for a tangy flavor and reduce baking powder to 2 tsp.
  • Make gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
  • For dairy-free, use almond milk and oil instead of milk and butter.
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for 3 days or freeze with parchment between layers for longer storage.
  • Author: Amelia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Skillet
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 pancakes
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg