Description
This Easy Homemade Pancakes recipe offers a simple, classic breakfast option made from scratch with common pantry ingredients. Fluffy and golden, these pancakes are quick to prepare and perfect for a comforting morning meal.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 2 tablespoons White Sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
- 1 Egg
- ¼ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar thoroughly to ensure even distribution of leavening and flavoring agents.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir in the milk, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture. Mix well until the batter is smooth and all ingredients are fully incorporated without overmixing.
- Heat the skillet: Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat to ensure it’s appropriately hot for cooking the pancakes evenly without sticking.
- Cook the pancakes: Pour about ⅓ cup of batter into the center of the skillet for each pancake. Let it cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to turn golden, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Flip and finish cooking: Carefully flip the pancake using a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the underside is golden brown and the pancake is cooked through.
- Keep pancakes warm: Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and cover with a towel to retain warmth while cooking the remaining batter.
- Serve: Serve the pancakes warm topped with butter, syrup, and your favorite fresh fruit for a delightful breakfast.
Notes
- For an even golden top, do not oil or butter the skillet prior to cooking if using a high-quality nonstick pan.
- If you don’t have a good nonstick skillet, lightly oil or butter the pan to prevent sticking.
- Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are okay to keep pancakes tender.
- Use medium heat to avoid burning or undercooking the pancakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
