The Best Fluffy Homemade Pancakes Recipe
These fluffy homemade pancakes are soft, buttery, and incredibly easy to make with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for busy mornings or cozy weekend breakfasts, this family-favorite recipe works with any type of milk and can easily be customized with chocolate chips or sprinkles for extra fun!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 1/2 cup milk (any kind)
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3 tsp vanilla
Optional Add-Ins
- 2/3 cup chocolate chips
- sprinkles for birthday pancakes
Instructions
- Heat a buttered griddle or nonstick pan over medium-low heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add the milk, melted butter, vanilla, and egg. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix. A few lumps are perfectly fine and help keep the pancakes fluffy.
- Using a 1/4 cup scoop, pour the batter onto the warm griddle.
- Cook for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles begin forming on the surface and the edges start to set.
- Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve warm with butter and syrup.