These Fluffy Pancakes are tall, soft, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy weekend treat topped with butter, syrup, or fresh fruit.
⏱ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Total Time: 20–22 minutes
- Servings: 6–8 pancakes
🍳 Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Non-stick skillet or griddle
- Spatula
- Measuring cups & spoons
🥘 Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter or oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
📝 Ingredient Notes
- Baking powder: Key to tall, fluffy pancakes.
- Milk: Whole milk gives best texture, but any milk works.
- Butter: Adds richness and flavor.
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
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3. Combine
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Mix gently just until combined—do not overmix (lumps are okay).
4. Cook pancakes
Heat skillet over medium heat and lightly grease.
Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake.
Cook until bubbles form (about 2 minutes), flip, and cook 1–2 minutes more until golden.
5. Serve
Serve warm with butter, syrup, honey, or fruit.
📊 Nutrition (Approx per pancake)
- Calories: 160
- Protein: 4g
- Carbs: 22g
- Fat: 6g
⭐ Tips & Variations
- Extra fluffy: Let batter rest 5 minutes before cooking.
- Buttermilk pancakes: Replace milk with buttermilk for extra softness.
- Chocolate chip: Fold in chocolate chips or blueberries.
- Healthier: Use half whole-wheat flour.
- Freezer-friendly: Freeze cooked pancakes and reheat as needed.