Classic, fluffy, no-box-needed pancakes coming right up 🥞😌
This is a from-scratch, foolproof recipe you can memorize and make anytime.
🥞 Pancakes From Scratch
Ingredients (makes ~8–10 pancakes)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. - Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla. - Combine
Pour wet into dry. Stir gently until just combined.
👉 A few lumps = fluffy pancakes. Overmixing = flat sadness. - Rest batter
Let sit 5–10 minutes for extra fluff. - Cook
Heat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. - Flip
When bubbles form and edges look set (about 2 minutes), flip.
Cook another 1–2 minutes until golden. - Serve hot
Butter, syrup, repeat.
⭐ Pro Tips
- For extra fluffy pancakes: replace ¼ cup milk with buttermilk.
- For crispy edges: cook in butter, not oil.
- Keep warm in oven at 200°F (95°C) while cooking batches.
🔥 Easy Add-Ins
- Blueberries or chocolate chips (sprinkle on after pouring batter)
- Cinnamon or nutmeg
- Mashed banana or pumpkin
- Lemon zest + sugar
Want buttermilk, banana, protein, or crispy diner-style pancakes next?
