Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Rest Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 188kcal
Make perfect, fluffy, homemade pancakes from scratch with this basic recipe.
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk whole-fat, 2%, or plant-based milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
In a separate bowl, whisk together all wet ingredients.
1 1/2 cups milk, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated (don't over-mix). If adding mix-ins like chocolate chips or blueberries, gently fold them in here. Let the pancake batter rest for 15 minutes.
While the batter rests, heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat. Coat with butter or oil if you don't have a non-stick surface.
Pour 1/4-1/2 cup of batter onto the heated pan. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes, or until bubbles start to form and "pop" on the surface of the batter.
Use a spatula to flip the pancake, and let it continue cooking until the bottom solidifies and browns. Promptly remove it from the pan and place on a plate.
Repeat until pancake batter is gone.
Storage Notes:
- Storing Batter in the Fridge: Pour extra batter into an airtight container, and keep it in the refrigerator 2-4 days.
- Storing Pancakes in the Fridge: Place them in an airtight container or resealable bag, and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezing Pancakes: Place them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking tray, and freeze for about 1 hour. Then stack them in a freezer-safe bag or container, and freeze up to 3 months. If you skip the first step and stack to freeze, they will get stuck together, making it hard to reheat later.
- Freezing Pancake Batter: Pour batter into a freezer-safe resealable bag, and make sure all air is removed as you seal it. Freeze it flat, and you can rearrange it once it’s fully frozen.
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg