Homemade Pancakes

Homemade Pancakes

If you're looking for the best homemade pancake recipe, stop here. Our easy recipe is made from a simple batter, but results in light and fluffy pancakes.

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Servings10
Difficultyeasy
BrunchBreakfast

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cupAll Purpose Flour, 180 g.
  • 1 tbspGranulated Sugar
  • 2 tspBaking Powder
  • 1 tspKosher Salt
  • 1⅓ cupWhole Milk
  • 1 largeEggs
  • 1 tspPure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 tbspunsalted butter, and serving , melted softened for cooking plus more
  • Maple Syrup, for serving

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk milk, egg, and vanilla. While whisking, stream in melted butter and whisk to combine.

  2. 2

    Gently fold dry ingredients into milk mixture until just combined (do not overmix; some lumps are okay).

  3. 3

    Preheat a griddle or other large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot but not scorching, 2 to 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Melt enough butter to cover surface of griddle, then pour about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook pancake until bubbles form on top and sides start to lift from pan, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until bottom is golden brown and pancake is fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Wipe off griddle, then repeat with more butter and remaining batter (you should get about 10 pancakes).

  5. 5

    Divide pancakes among plates. Serve with butter and syrup.