Description

Fluffy Pancakes from Scratch are soft, airy, and golden pancakes perfect for a cozy breakfast or weekend brunch. Made with simple ingredients like flour, baking powder, milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality pancakes in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Ingredients

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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 ¼ cups milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Butter or oil for cooking

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Instructions

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar into a large bowl.
Whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla in another bowl.
Pour wet ingredients into dry and gently stir until just combined.
Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly brush with butter or oil.
Scoop ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the skillet.
Cook until bubbles appear and edges set, 1–2 minutes.
Flip and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until golden.
Keep pancakes warm in a low oven while finishing the batch.
Serve stacked with syrup, butter, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter—lumps are okay. Room-temperature milk and eggs help achieve fluffiness. Freshly grated vanilla or a splash of vanilla extract enhances flavor. Pancakes can be stored in the fridge for 2 days or frozen for longer. Reheat in oven or microwave before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 210
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 300mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 6g
Cholesterol: 50mg