How to Make Easy Fluffy Pancakes: A Simple Homemade Recipe
Make fluffy homemade pancakes from scratch with this simple recipe. Ideal for breakfast or brunch.
What You'll Need
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Large mixing bowl
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Ladle or measuring cup
- Non-stick griddle or frying pan
- Spatula
This recipe yields fluffy pancakes using basic ingredients. Mix dry and wet separately, combine gently, and cook on a griddle.
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well combined.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a separate small bowl, beat the egg. Whisk in milk and melted butter.
Combine Wet and Dry, Then Rest
Pour wet ingredients into dry. Stir gently until just combined. Lumps are fine; do not overmix. Let rest for 5 minutes.
Cook Your Pancakes
Heat a lightly oiled or buttered non-stick griddle over medium heat. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes more until golden.
Heat Control
Maintain medium heat. Too hot burns the outside; too cool makes pancakes dense.
Don't Press
Do not press down on pancakes with the spatula; it deflates them.
