Everyone raves about these fluffy pancakes. – they’re deliciously fluffy.
This pancake recipe uses staples you likely have on hand – flour, milk, eggs, and baking powder and take no time at all to whip up.
You’ll Make This Pancake Recipe on Repeat Because..
- They’re light, fluffy, and super yummy.
- This recipe uses staple ingredients you likely have on hand.
- Homemade pancakes are easy to make and don’t require much more effort than boxed mixes.
- You can double or triple the batch and freeze them for quick weekday breakfasts.
Ingredients for Homemade Pancakes
This pancake recipe uses staples you likely have on hand.
- All-purpose flour: This is the base. You can substitute ½ cup of whole wheat flour for ½ cup of all-purpose flour if desired.
- Sugar: Adds sweetness to the batter.
- Baking powder & soda: These are the leavening agents that make the pancakes fluffy.
- Milk: Adds moisture and creates the batter. Any kind of milk can be used, including non-dairy milk like almond milk.
- Eggs: They bind everything together and add richness.
- Melted butter: A bit of fat adds flavor and helps with browning. Replace butter with vegetable oil or melted coconut oil if desired.
- Vanilla extract: Is added for flavor – you can also add a pinch of cinnamon.
How to Make Pancakes
You’ll love how simple it is to make this homemade pancake recipe.
- Whisk the dry ingredients (recipe below). In another bowl, whisk wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir just until combined; the batter should be a bit lumpy.
- Cook on a griddle or skillet and serve with butter and maple syrup.
Tips for The Best Pancakes
- Don’t Overmix: The batter should be slightly lumpy and pour easily. If it’s too thick add a splash of milk. If it’s too runny add a bit of flour to get the right consistency.
- Medium Heat: Cook over medium heat. It takes longer but the results are better (a non-stick skillet works best).
- Use Oil: Butter can burn after a couple of batches. For golden pancakes, heat the oil and gently wipe it with paper towels before adding the pancake batter to the pan.
- Additions: If adding fruit like blueberries or sliced bananas (or chocolate chips), add them to the pancakes in the skillet instead of stirring them into the batter. This will keep them from burning on the pan.
Favorite Pancake Toppings
- Butter and real maple syrup, of course!
- Fresh fruit like sliced strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries…or all four!!
- Peanut butter, Nutella, or jam.
Make Ahead and Storing
This pancake recipe is great to prepare ahead and then to have pancakes to warm for busy weekday mornings.
Cooked pancakes can be refrigerated for up to 5 days and kept in the freezer for 2 months. Seal them in a freezer bag or an airtight container for storage (with a piece of parchment in between).
How To Reheat Pancakes
Toaster: Place homemade pancakes straight into the toaster and toast until slightly crisp and heated through.
Microwave: For softer pancakes, reheat them in the microwave. Cooking times can vary but you can account for about 20 to 30 seconds per serving.
More Favorite Breakfast Recipes
Any of these delicious breakfast recipes can be prepared ahead of time and reheated in th morning!
Did your family love these Homemade Pancakes? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below!
Perfectly Fluffy Pancakes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or to taste
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups milk or as needed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the wet mixture. Gently stir the batter until just combined, the batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Preheat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat (or to 350°F). Lightly grease with butter or vegetable oil.
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the heated griddle for each pancake. Cook on one side until bubbles form and begin to pop, about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes over and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown.
- Transfer the cooked pancakes to a serving plate or a warmed oven and repeat with the remaining batter.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Breakfast
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Best pancake recipe. I add chocolate chips and they are so good we eat them on their own without syrup!
This is the fluffiest and best tasting pancake recipe!
OMG, these are amazing and fluffy, even made with soy milk and oil thank you for sharing.
What if you don’t have baking soda
I have only made this recipe as listed but other readers have replaced the baking soda with baking powder with good results.
Turned out perfect, will use from now on, thanks for sharing.
Bussin Bussin
I have finally found the one whom my heart belongs to! Sure, I’m including the hubbers in there but for this moment….it’s ALL ABOUT THESE PANCAKES!!!!
I have searched and searched just as others, for the perfect pancake recipe. So many “claim” theirs is light, fluffy, super tasty, etc.
I’m here to tell you that what you described on these was spot on!
Thank you for sharing this angelic pancake recipe with us.
Simple…..fuffy…..light….moist….most of all…..DELISH!!!
Delicious and easy!
I’ve used other pancake recipes and they aren’t fluffy. I bought new baking powder and still didn’t get fluffy pancakes. I just made this recipe and they were fluffy! Not sure what I did differently but this is a keeper! I thought about making them into a sheet pan pancakes w a cinnamon swirl.
That sounds delicious Mary!
AWESOME ❣️
I use 1 1/2 cups Whole Wheat and 1/2
cup White flour. I use the DASH Mini
Maker Griddle.
My husband loves them and I make them every week
Nice to have something that doesn’t contain preservatives.
Bless you for sharing your awesome recipe
Susan
I found a recipe for pancakes my boys love! I added another tablespoon of sugar and only one cup of milk. They are fluffy and delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Stacie
Made these for breakfast. Everyone commented on how thick and fluffy they were. I replaced sugar with Splenda and they tasted great!
I made these “fluffy”” pancakes today and never will again. They were not at all fluffy. I have been making pancakes for 57 years- will go back to my trued and true recipe. Perhaps others will have better results than I did.
I am sorry to hear you didn’t love this recipe as much as we do Sue!
Yummmm!!!
You must of forgot something because they come out very fluffy! The best I had in a long time! Try it again!❤️
Very good – We are always on the hunt for a great pancake recipe. We found this and are extremely happy with it. I even made blueberry with this one!
I made these for my grand daughters and they were the best I’ve ever made. I used only 3 teaspoons of baking powder and they still turned out light and fluffy. this recipe is a keeper! They topped them with Nutella, which then turned them into dessert. what happens at grandma’s stays at grandma’s. This recipe is awesome!!!! Try them you won’t be disappointed
I am so happy to hear this recipe was a hit!
The best! Delicious!
I made this with my boyfriend and they were some of the best pancakes I’ve had!
I just made these substituting eggs with apple sauce for vegan pancakes and they turned out awesome! Thanks for sharing such a simple yet delicious and versatile recipe!
I made these 2 days in a row. First day with plain flour they were amazing!
second day, I realised I had no more plain flour and planned to do the wholewheat version, so I tried my luck and used only spelt flour and OMG they are so tasty! And slightly healthier of course :)
Tried your recipe yesterday and it was one of the best homemade pancakes recipes that I’ve tried over the years!
Hello Pennie second time a make these pancakes there are so good I love them
I love your channel of foods you are a great chef
Thank you for sharing all your foods
This pancake recipe was delicious and easy to make.Had no pancake mix, yet I surprised my wife and son. Wish I’d had a banana or two!
Mahalo and Aloha!