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Fluffy Homemade Pancakes

This fluffy homemade pancake recipe is made in one bowl with simple pantry staples like flour, sugar, milk, and eggs. Easy, quick, and perfect every time!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fluffy pancakes, homemade pancakes
Servings: 4
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Kasey Schwartz

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 whole 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 butter or 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

  • Let the butter cool slightly: Use melted butter cooled slightly so you don’t cook egg in the batter.
  • Mix just enough to wet the dry ingredients: It's totally fine if there are a few lumps and streaks of flour in the bowl after mixing. If you mix too much, the gluten in the flour over-develops, and this creates dense, tough pancakes with less rise.
  • Let the batter sit for 5 minutes: During this time, the dry ingredients will absorb the wet ingredients, thickening your batter. And this means that when you pour the batter into the pan, it won't spread out, resulting in thin pancakes. (If the batter thickens too much after resting, splash in a tablespoon or two of milk to loosen.)
  • Adjust the heat as needed: If the pancakes brown too fast outside and stay raw inside, lower the heat and give them a little more time.
  • Keep them warm: Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven (200°F) while finishing the rest.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 624mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 2.5mg