Perfect! Here’s a simple and delicious fried pancakes recipe you can make on the stovetop. I’ll give it step by step.
Ingredients (makes ~8 pancakes)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil (plus extra for frying)
- Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. - Mix wet ingredients:
In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract if using. - Combine:
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined—lumps are okay. Overmixing makes pancakes tough. - Heat the pan:
Heat a non-stick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add a small amount of butter or oil to coat the surface. - Cook pancakes:
- Pour ¼ cup batter onto the pan for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set (~2–3 minutes).
- Flip and cook the other side until golden brown (~1–2 minutes).
- Serve warm:
Serve with syrup, fruit, chocolate, or whatever toppings you love.
Tips for extra fluffiness:
- Let the batter rest 5–10 minutes before cooking.
- Don’t press down on the pancake with the spatula.
If you want, I can also give a crispy-fried pancake version that’s almost like dessert pancakes fried in extra butter—super indulgent. Do you want me to do that?
