Description
Looking for the best Homemade Pancakes recipe? These pancakes are easy quick and simple to make with basic pantry ingredients. They turn out soft fluffy and delicious every time making them a healthy breakfast idea for families. Perfect for weekend brunch holiday mornings or quick weekday breakfasts. Save this easy pancake recipe for simple homemade breakfast ideas everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk together 1 cup all purpose flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt until evenly combined.
- In another bowl whisk together 1 cup milk 1 large egg 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently whisk until a smooth batter forms. Do not overmix because a few small lumps are acceptable.
- Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes so the flour absorbs the liquid and improves texture.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease it with butter or oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup batter into the skillet for each pancake and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface.
- Flip the pancake and cook the second side for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining batter and keep finished pancakes warm before serving with butter maple syrup or fruit.
Notes
- Letting the batter rest improves pancake texture.
- Cook pancakes on medium heat to prevent burning.
- Flip pancakes only once for the best texture.
- Add berries or chocolate chips to customize flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg