Peanut Butter Pancakes

These Peanut Butter Pancakes are soft, fluffy, infused with nutty flavor in every bite, and ready to eat in just 20 minutes!

Fluffy Peanut Butter Pancakes Recipe

While Bacon Pancakes, Chocolate Chip Pancakes, and Sheet Pan Pancakes are all delicious, these peanut butter pancakes take the cake! If you just can’t get enough nut butter in your life, they’re the perfect way to start the day.

We use all your staple pancake ingredients. Then, we infuse peanut butter into every bite. Serve them plain, with pancake syrup, fresh fruit, or chopped nuts. You can also make them into a treat-worthy breakfast by piling on whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and chopped Reese’s on top!

Whisk all the ingredients in minutes, and customize the ingredients, mix-ins, and toppings to suit everyone’s preferences. This is a kid-friendly breakfast for sure!

Even better, you can make a batch on the weekend and store them to enjoy throughout the week. Just pop them in the microwave or toaster, and serve them up warm!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Pancakes

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• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar – Both light brown and dark brown sugar will work for this recipe.
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg – Here’s the best way to crack an egg.
• 1 cup buttermilk – Buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to make the ultimate light and fluffy pancakes!
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter – Melt this before starting the recipe.
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter – Use the traditional kind that you don’t need to stir. Natural peanut butter will cause your pancakes to become runny.
• Nonstick cooking spray

Topping Suggestions

• Whipped cream – Store-bought or homemade whipped cream are both delicious.
• Maple syrup
• Salted butter
• Nut Butter

Variations

• Add chocolate chips to the batter for chocolate peanut butter pancakes.
• Substitute peanut butter with almond butter or cashew butter. Or, use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.
• Stir chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups into the batter.
• Add apples for Apple Pancakes with peanut butter flavor!
• Drop blueberries, strawberries, or sliced bananas into the batter.

Directions For How to Make Peanut Butter Pancakes

1. Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
2. Whisk the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and peanut butter until smooth. 
3. Finish the batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
4. Prepare: Preheat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Coat it with nonstick spray to keep the pancakes from sticking. 
5. Portion the batter: Drop the batter onto the preheated griddle in ½ cup portions. Use the back of a spoon to spread the batter into a circle.
6. Cook: Close the lid, and cook the pancakes for three to four minutes or until the edges are dry and bubbles begin to form. Flip, and cook the other side for two to three minutes more. Plate and repeat with the remaining batter.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these peanut butter pancakes with syrup, honey, or butter. Sliced bananas are delicious on top, or make them indulgent and top them with melted.

Enjoy them on their own. Or, serve them as part of a complete breakfast spread with scrambled eggs, green chili egg casserole, oven cooked bacon!

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