Ah, classic pancakes—fluffy, soft, and perfect for breakfast (or dessert if you’re feeling sneaky). Here’s a simple and reliable recipe:
Fluffy Pancakes Recipe
(Makes about 8 pancakes)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (plus extra for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined.
- Tip: Lumps are okay—overmixing makes pancakes tough.
- Cook the pancakes
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Brush with a little butter.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface, edges look set, about 2–3 minutes.
- Flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Serve
- Stack pancakes and serve warm with butter, maple syrup, fruit, or any topping you like.
💡 Tips for extra fluffiness:
- Separate the egg yolk and white. Whip the white until soft peaks form, then fold it into the batter at the end.
- Let the batter rest 5–10 minutes before cooking—it helps the pancakes rise better.
If you want, I can also give a quick 5-minute microwave or skillet pancake recipe that’s perfect for one serving.
Do you want me to do that?
