Description
Skip the boxed mix. Here’s an easy recipe for fluffy homemade pancakes made with basic pantry staples. Whisked together in one bowl and cooked to a golden brown in just minutes, this recipe yields about 8 medium pancakes and makes the easiest weekend breakfast for the whole family.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon fine ground sea salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar (see notes)
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus 1-2 tablespoon extra for cooking
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Mix well.
- Add the wet ingredients: To the same medium bowl, milk, beaten egg and melted butter. Mix until evenly combined. A few small lumps in the batter are completely fine; avoid over mixing. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Heat the pan: Place a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter (about 1/8 tablespoon). Pour a heaping 1/4 cup of batter steadily into the center of the pan.
- Flip and cook: Cook for about 2 minutes on medium to medium low heat on the first side. Flip when bubbles form on top and the edges look set then cook for another 1 minute on the second side until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
Notes
Banana pancake variation: Add one ripe mashed banana to the batter, and since bananas add natural sweetness, cut the granulated sugar to one tablespoon instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Griddle, Pan Fry, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American