You’ll love this easy, light, fluffy, homemade pancake recipe. Made with ingredients you already have in your pantry – flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, milk and eggs – they’re delicious every time!
Perfect for a lazy weekend morning, these pancakes are best topped with REAL Maple Syrup!
Easy basic pancakes
Nothing says weekends better than a pancake for breakfast. This quick recipe will get you ready within just 30 minutes. How to make pancakes is so easy, you’ll wonder why you didn’t try making them at home before! (Of course, if you want an even easier pancake recipe, try these Sheet Pan Pancakes! No flipping needed!)
Light, Fluffy and Buttery Pancake Recipe
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, like the BEST HOMEMADE PANCAKE RECIPE EVER!
Best Pancake Recipe I’ve Ever Made
I like them. I love it. Guys, I’m not even lying about my obsession with these buttermilk pancake recipes since my childhood. These fluffy pancakes have soft and crisp edges. The search is done!! Some have late-night pizza cravings, and my cravings are late-night pancakes.
A family favorite is my batch of homemade pancakes made from scratch–no box mixes in this pancakes from scratch recipe!
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.
Whether it’s my homemade waffle recipe , breakfast casserole, or french toast casserole, we sure love our weekend breakfasts in our house!
These delicious, light, and fluffy homemade pancakes are easy to make and are packed full of flavor. Everything is mixed in one mixing bowl so 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.
Pancake Ingredients
- flour – the base of this recipe. I like regular flour but you could use wheat to give it a healthier twist.
- melted butter – trust me on this one. Butter is what gives these pancakes amazing flavor.
- baking powder – for fluffy stacks!
- milk – whole milk is best but you could try a non-dairy milk option.
- eggs – large eggs.
- sugar – Just a tad is needed. You could leave it out – but I’m not sure how that would affect the taste.
How to Homemade Pancakes From Scratch
Step 1. Sift
Step 2. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients
Step 3. Lightly mix
Step 4. Cook
Step 5. Flip
Enjoy!
How to Get Fluffy Pancakes
The trick to making 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. Lumps in the pancake batter are normal and okay!
A Healthier Version of The Best Pancake Recipe
To make these pancakes a little healthier, use whole wheat flour, or do half white flour and half whole wheat.
What’s the best way to top pancakes?
Top them with REAL butter and REAL maple syrup. You can’t go wrong!
Adding a few simple ingredients will take your pancakes into new dimensions! Do not forget that melted butter and cinnamon and sugar can make good topping ideas.
And, if you want to get really fancy, add in some fun simple ingredients for taking your pancakes to a whole NEW level!
I also think that fresh fruit is an awesome topping as well!
Don’t forget that melted butter and a bit of cinnamon and sugar are great topping ideas as well.
ADD-INS FOR EASY HOMEMADE PANCAKES
- Chocolate Chips
- Sprinkles
- Strawberries
- Raspberry
- Peanut Butter Chips
- Bacon
- Lemon Zest
- Mashed banana
- Fresh Blueberries
- Pure Vanilla Extract
how many cups in a quart, pint or gallon OR what is the difference between dry and liquid measuring cups, this post can help!
TIPS FOR THIS FLUFFY PANCAKE RECIPE
- Do not over mix: Your pancakes will be dense and hard if you mix too long. You only want to mix the ingredients together and stop.
- Butter the pan when you are cooking the pancakes. This helps them to not stick and adds more flavor.
- Butter: top the pancakes with REAL butter and REAL maple syrup
- Use whole milk! This is important for the overall taste. The added fat in whole milk makes these pancakes perfect.
How To Make Pancake Mix Ahead
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.
Ready in minutes by using an electric skillet to make a few at a time, your whole family will love these homemade pancakes!
FAQS
How can you substitute milk in a pancake recipe?
You can use other wet ingredients besides regular milk to make pancakes. I think that using buttermilk or even almond milk are both great choices. Coconut milk is a great option, too.
I even think that using a protein drink as part of your ingredients could be a great replacement for some of the dairy.
How to make an easy pancake perfectly?
There are several ways to make your pancakes but if you like cooking on a griddle, read this! Have your heat set to medium and pour the flour mixture and milk mixture from the large bowl that you made it in.
Once the bubbles start to form on one side of the pancake, flip and cook on the other side.
Watch for burning on the undersides and repeat with the remaining batter.
What pan is best for pancakes?
A good, multipurpose non-stick frying pan will generally do the job when it comes to pancake making. The non-stick element is really important – don’t forget to add a little butter! You can also use a seasoned cast iron skillet.
What ingredient makes pancakes rise?
Baking soda makes your pancakes rise and be light and fluffy!
Why are my pancakes flat?
A flat pancake could be the result of an overly-wet batter. The batter should be thick enough that it drips rather than runs off the spoon—and remember, it should have some lumps still in it.
Are pancakes better made with milk or water?
Milk. Yes! This in addition to flavor also makes pancakes a great deal more tender.
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Homemade Pancakes
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!
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Notes
TIPS FOR THIS FLUFFY PANCAKE RECIPE
- Do not over mix: Your pancakes will be dense and hard if you mix too long. You only want to mix the ingredients together and stop.
- Butter the pan when you are cooking the pancakes. This helps them to not stick and adds more flavor.
- Butter: top the pancakes with REAL butter and REAL maple syrup
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- Use whole milk! This is important for the overall taste. The added fat in whole milk makes these pancakes perfect.
Nutrition
Suzanne
Needs maybe mor liquid or 2 eggs
Kasey Schwartz
Hmmm…I think the recipe is good with the amount of liquid. Did you over mix?
Kelli H.
So so so good! Such an easy recipe to make that I’m kicking myself for using a box mix for so long. My husband requests these pancakes at least once a week!
Melissa
Mine tasted like baking soda? I was shocked at the amount at first and it left a baking soda after taste- yucky
Kasey Schwartz
Well, baking soda isn’t an ingredient. Try the baking powder next time – that should fix your problem. 🙂
Lexi
My kids absolutely loved these! I added some vanilla extract to it also! So fluffy! Thank you!!
Erica
It definitely called baking POWDER NOT SODA 🙄
Tammy
My first Time making these pancakes and they were absolutely delicious. Very fluffy and tasty. I added 1/2 tsp vanilla and a couple of dashes of cinnamon. I will not make pancakes from a box again. My grannies would be so proud!
Patricia
Tammy,
I do the same thing….they are delicious with the cinnamon and vanilla.
Veronica Chevrestt
This is by far the best pancake recipe that I have made for my family and we all love it. Thanks!
Cassandra Price
Easy recipe and best fluffy pancakes
Carol
These came out so good. I added blueberries in. Yum!
VL
My pancakes came out great!!!!
LV Law
I followed the recipe and I don’t know what I didn’t wrong, the taste was great but they were not fluffy. None of the items were expired and I didn’t not over mix. The mixture was running and my pancakes turned out very thin.
Brittany
I just doubled the batch to make these. Turned out EXTREMELY liquidy. Wish I could post a picture. Even added more flour and they were just not fixable. What a waste of ingrediEnts. I never leave comments but this made me mad! Not sure where I went wrong?? Followed the recipe exactly as written
Viola Guadiana
Very fluffy, light and tasty pancakes😋. Must try won’t be disappointed.
Raeanne
I’m not too sure what I did wrong but these were SO salty. I swear I followed the recipe perfectly. I had to throw out the entire batch. I’m adding 1/2 teaspoon salt next time.
Jonell
Really easy and very tasty! Added a tsp of vanilla and made them with kamut flour. I took your suggestion and did half and half flour!
Michelle Fry
Easy and good! Made a large batch of the dry ingredients to store for later use.
Erica
Wow! Probably THE best pancakes I’ve ever made! Just the perfect amount of crispiness to the edges and a fluffy and buttery center. I cut up small pieces of strawberries and placed them in some of the batter. Otherwise topped with a little bit of fig preserves on the other pancakes. Absolutely superb!
Kasey
Thank you SO much! I am thrilled you loved the recipe!!
Amelia
Delicious and fluffy only thing I added was a teaspoon of vanilla. Not salty at all.
Kasey
Wonderful! I am so happy to hear you liked them 🙂
Peyton
Hehe
Samantha mills
I must say, this recipe is amazing, I love the texture and flavor. I like a buttery taste in my pancakes but not too much. This recipe has the right amount butter flavor. My children always have sleepovers and this is my go to recipe all the time. It is a BIG HIT!! It is very soft they don’t even need to use knifes to cut their pancakes.
Jen
Hi! I am thinking of making these this week And I am lactose intolerant. If I use almond milk and lactose free butter will it change anything in terms of measurements? Also any recommendations on how to sift without a sifter? Thanks!
Carrie
I just use a mesh strainer since I already have one and I don’t have room in my small kitchen for a ton of utensils like that! I put a bit of flour in the strainer, shake it until all the flour has fallen through into the bowl, add more flour and repeat.
Nathalie
the best ones I have tasted yet! thank u for sharing!
Kasey
I love to hear that! Try adding in a handful of chocolate chips next time. So good!
April
Not sure why, but mine turned out more like biscuits. I called them biscuit pancakes 😆 I followed the recipe and measurements exactly other than not putting in the full amount of salt. It tasted pretty good though, hubby liked them a lot.
Kasey
Hmmm….Maybe your baking powder was bad? It goes bad after a while. Also, I let my batter sit for about 5-10 minutes before making them. Try that!
Bibi Beltran
This is by far MY favorite from scratch recipe I’ve tried! I’ve tried many!! My family loves a good stack on Saturday mornings, personally I’m not a pancake fan. But these!! These converted me! Thank you for sharing💖
JustineLee
Wow! We are so happy to hear that you are a converted pancake lover now 🙂 Hope you and your family enjoy these pancakes every Saturday!
-From the All Things Mamma Team
Candy
These were delicious,, but a little salty. Would definitely make again.
JustineLee
We are glad to hear that you enjoyed! 🙂
-From the All Things Mamma Team
JustineLee
We are glad you enjoyed! You can leave out the salt, or use less if you’d like.
-From the All Things Mamma Team
Mira
i tried the recipe as is, but highly recommend using less salt. 1 teaspoon is ALOT and with less sugar you can definitely taste it.
Kasey
I think you can leave it out if you’d like.
Cindy
Making these on the weekend. Is it ok to substitute in some whole wheat flour for all-purpose and still get fluffy pancakes?
Nellie Tracy
Pancakes are a huge comfort food for me! This recipe is absolutely delicious!