Description
Discover the secret to making unbelievably fluffy, golden-brown pancakes that are light as a cloud and utterly irresistible. This easy recipe uses simple ingredients to deliver perfect pancakes every time, ideal for a delightful breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ Cups / 190g Flour – Plain all purpose flour
- 4 tsp Baking Powder – Make sure you are using baking powder and not baking soda!
- ½ tsp Salt – If you’re using salted butter omit the salt.
- 3 Tbsp Sugar – (Optional)
- 1 Egg – Room temperature.
- 1¼ Cups / 310ml Milk – Whole milk or preferred dairy/non-dairy.
- 4 Tbsp / 60g Melted Butter + more for cooking – Butter can be replaced with oil or margarine.
Instructions
- Combine all the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, and optional sugar) into a mixing bowl and whisk well.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the wet ingredients (egg, milk, and melted butter). Whisk together until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat and grease with butter or oil.
- Pour ¼ cup of pancake batter into the hot pan for each pancake. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through, watching for bubbles on the surface before flipping.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Fresh Baking Powder: Ensure your baking powder is fresh for maximum fluffiness.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Using room temperature egg and milk helps create a smoother batter.
- Do Not Overmix: Overmixing develops gluten, leading to tough pancakes. A few lumps are perfectly acceptable.
- Rest the Batter: Let the batter sit for 5-10 minutes before cooking to allow the flour to hydrate and the baking powder to activate.
- Optional Sugar: Adjust the amount of sugar in the batter based on your preference for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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