The Best Homemade Pancake Recipe

Make these easy, light, fluffy homemade pancakes for the family this weekend. Made with all real ingredients, this pancake recipe is packed full of flavor.

Weekends are made for breakfasts.  I just love Saturday mornings with a cup of coffee, cooking up something I know that my family will love, and sharing around the breakfast table.

Whether it’s homemade waffles or overnight breakfast casserole, my family is always happy with our delicious weekend breakfasts!

Another family favorite is my batch of homemade pancakes made from scratch–no box mixes in our house!

Sure, it seems convenient to open a box of pancake mix from the store, but I promise it’s no more work to make them yourself with ingredients in your pantry.

Homemade Pancakes

These delicious, light and fluffy homemade pancakes are easy to make and are packed full of flavor. Everything is mixed in one mixing bowl–you won’t have several dishes to clean up after.

I love that this pancake recipe makes extra to keep on hand for the week. Lay the extra pancakes on a baking sheet and pop them in the freezer. Pull them out and microwave as many as needed. It’s super easy for on the go mornings!

What Goes in Homemade Pancakes?

Making your own homemade pancakes allows you to control what goes in.  There aren’t any ingredients you can’t pronounce or preservatives you don’t need.

Homemade Pancakes Ingredients

•  flour
• butter
• baking powder
• milk
• eggs
• sugar

How do You Make Fluffy Pancakes From Scratch?

The trick to make fluffy pancakes is not to overwork the batter. Pancake batter is supposed to have lumps in it. When you overwork the pancake batter, it causes gluten to form. The result is a dense, chewy pancake. Only mix the batter only until all visible streaks of dry ingredients disappear.

To make these pancakes a little healthier, use whole wheat flour or do half white flour and half whole wheat.  I try to go the healthy route most of the time.

Also, top the pancakes with REAL butter and REAL maple syrup.  You can’t go wrong!

Ready in minutes by using an electric skillet to make a bunch or a stovetop skillet to make a few at a time, your whole family will love these homemade pancakes!

And, if you want to get really fancy, add in some fun simple ingredients for taking your pancakes to a whole NEW level!

ADD-INS FOR EASY HOMEMADE PANCAKES

• Chocolate Chips
• Sprinkles
• Strawberries
• Raspberry
• Peanut Butter Chips
• Bacon
• Lemon Zest
• Mashed banana
• Fresh Blueberries
• Pure Vanilla Extract

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How to Make Pancake Mix

Save some time in the mornings and make pancake mix. With this ready-to-go pancake recipe, you’ll be minutes away from pancakes any day of the week. Simply mix all of the dry ingredients together. Store the pancake mix in an airtight container or plastic bag. On the day you are ready to make the batter, add in the milk, egg, and butter. Easy-peasy.

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Homemade Pancakes

Make these easy, light, fluffy homemade pancakes for the family this weekend. Made with all real ingredients, this pancake recipe is packed full of flavor.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast, homemade pancakes, pancakes

Servings: 4

Calories: 241kcal

Author: All Things Mamma

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups milk

Instructions

• Sift together the dry ingredients - flour, baking powder, salt and sugar into a large bowl.
• Make a well in the middle of the dry mix. Add the wet ingredients-the egg, milk, and butter.
• Lightly whisk the batter together until just mixed. The batter will have small lumps. Let sit 5 minutes while your skillet heats up.
• Add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the skillet. With large skillet on medium-high heat add 1/4 cup of pancake batter to the skillet.
• Let cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges are dry.
• Flip and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
• Top for butter, powdered sugar, and pure maple syrup to serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3% | Calcium: 26.2% | Iron: 13.7%

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