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    Home » Breakfast

    Perfect Homemade Pancakes

    Published: Dec 3, 2019 Updated: Jun 24, 2020 by Alison Hope · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

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    Pancakes

    These pancakes are so light and fluffy and wonderfully easy to make. You will totally fall in love with them. The only pancake recipe you’ll ever need!

    Stack of pancakes with butter and syrup.

    These pancakes are just perfect. They are super easy to make using simple ingredients and the result is the fluffiest most delicious pancakes.

    They’re perfect for breakfast of course! Start your weekend mornings off right with a stack of these gorgeous pancakes.

    You’ll also love our biscoff pancakes, blueberry pancakes and crepes.

    Stack of pancakes with butter and syrup on a white plate.

    How To Make The Best Pancakes

    Full instructions and measurements can always be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • This pancake recipe is SO easy!
    • Sift some all purpose flour into a bowl and then add some sugar, baking powder and salt and mix together.
    • Add in milk, eggs and melted butter and mix into a batter. Use a hand whisk to whisk it briefly to remove any large lumps (tiny lumps are okay). Don’t overmix.
    • Heat up a frying pan or griddle with a little oil or butter and when it’s hot, add in around a ¼ cup of pancake batter. When it looks dry on the sides and bubbles appear on the top then flip it. Cook until browned on both sides.
    • Repeat until your batter is finished.
    Step by step process photo collage of making pancakes.

    How To Know When To Flip Your Pancakes

    When the edges of your pancake start looking dry and bubbles appear in the wet batter on top of the pancake (see the middle right photo in the collage above) then you’re ready to flip your pancake.

    Can I Add Chocolate Chips?

    You can definitely add in some chocolate chips to these pancakes if you want to. Just fold them into the batter right at the end and then cook your pancakes as normal.

    Stack of pancakes on a white plate.

    Make Them Dairy-Free

    You can switch the milk for a non-dairy milk such as soy milk or almond milk and you can replace the dairy butter with a vegan butter product like Earth Balance.

    Make Them Gluten-Free

    If you’d like these pancakes to be gluten-free then switch the all purpose flour for a gluten-free all purpose flour blend in the same quantity. We haven’t tested it for this recipe but that usually works great as a swap for regular flour.

    Don’t try to replace the regular flour with a single type of flour like rice flour or coconut flour or almond flour, it has to be a gluten free all purpose blend.

    Stack of pancakes topped with a pat of butter on a white plate.

    How To Serve Your Pancakes

    A pat of butter and a drizzle of maple syrup is a classic way to serve pancakes! They’re also delicious with fresh berries like blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Whipped cream is also a (delicious) option.

    Maple syrup pouring over a stack of pancakes on a white plate.

    Storing and Freezing

    Pancakes are best served hot and fresh! So leftovers are not all that ideal. This recipe makes 12-14 pancakes so if you have just one big dude in the house with a big appetite then they might just polish off the lot! But if you think it may be too much for your needs you can halve the recipe.

    That being said, they are freezer friendly so if you want to freeze them you can do so. Let them cool completely before freezing and then reheat in your toaster.

    Pancakes drizzled with syrup on a white plate.

    More Delicious Breakfast/Desserts

    1. The Best Banana Bread
    2. Banana Muffins
    3. Granola Bars
    4. Eggless Pancakes
    5. Biscoff Waffles
    6. Biscoff Donuts
    Stack of pancakes with a section cut out of the stack, on a white plate.

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below.

    Pancakes

    Pancakes

    These pancakes are so light and fluffy and wonderfully easy to make. You will totally fall in love with them. The only pancake recipe you'll ever need!
    5 from 12 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 14 Pancakes
    Calories: 111kcal
    Author: Alison

    Ingredients

    • 1 and ½ cups All Purpose Flour
    • 3 Tbsp White Granulated Sugar
    • 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • 1 cup Milk
    • 2 Large Eggs
    • ¼ cup Butter Melted
    • Oil or Butter For Frying
    US Customary – Metric

    Instructions

    • Sift the all purpose flour into a mixing bowl and add the sugar, baking powder and salt and mix together.
    • Add the milk, eggs and melted butter and whisk with a hand whisk briefly until combined and no large lumps remain. Don't overmix.
    • Heat a frying pan or griddle with a little oil or butter to medium high heat and add around ¼ cup of pancake batter.
    • When the edges of the pancake begin to look dry and bubbles start appearing on the top of the wet batter then flip the pancake. Cook until browned on each side.
    • Serve with a pat of butter and maple syrup for drizzling.

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    Notes

    1. Make It Dairy Free: If you’d like to make these pancakes dairy free then use a non-dairy milk and a vegan brand of butter such as Earth Balance.
    2. Make It Gluten-Free: If you’d like to make them gluten-free then switch the all purpose flour for a gluten-free all purpose flour blend. 
    3. Pancakes are best served hot and fresh, but if you have leftovers then they are freezer friendly. Let them cool completely and then freeze. Reheat in the toaster. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Pancake | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Mark

      January 02, 2022 at 3:39 pm

      What is the best way to add vanilla? How much would be appropriate?5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        January 03, 2022 at 9:37 am

        You could definitely add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter! 🙂

        Reply
        • Darold

          October 22, 2022 at 5:01 pm

          I really liked the pancakes. I add 3 TBLS vanilla because I like pancakes that way.

          Reply
          • Alison Hope

            October 25, 2022 at 9:57 am

            So happy you enjoyed them!

    2. CC

      July 05, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      My family and I LOVE these pancakes!

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        July 05, 2021 at 5:30 pm

        Awesome! Thanks CC!

        Reply
    3. CC

      April 18, 2021 at 12:14 pm

      These are the best pancakes! They come out perfect every time and my kids love them!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        April 19, 2021 at 2:15 pm

        Thank you so much! That is awesome! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Alexis

      March 06, 2021 at 4:03 am

      Can I use buttermilk instead of regular milk

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        March 06, 2021 at 10:30 am

        Hi Alexis, I think it would be fine, but I haven’t tested it so can’t be 100% certain.

        Reply
    5. Michelle

      October 02, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      I never eat pancakes but these are amazing!!! Will be my new go to recipe and I can enjoy them with the family.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        October 03, 2020 at 9:57 am

        Awesome! Thanks so much Michelle!

        Reply
    6. Michelle

      September 05, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      This has been my go to recipe for pancakes thank you for sharing!!

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        September 05, 2020 at 4:15 pm

        So glad you liked them! Thanks for posting Michelle!

        Reply
    7. Tammy

      August 18, 2020 at 3:40 pm

      Just made these pancakes so yummy5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        August 19, 2020 at 10:03 am

        Awesome Tammy! So happy to hear they were good! 🙂

        Reply
    8. AW

      April 05, 2020 at 6:24 am

      Pancakes were delicious. Fiancè seemed to like them a lot.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        April 07, 2020 at 12:51 pm

        Thanks so much for the great review!

        Reply
    9. Luisa Ali

      February 29, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      The best and the easiest pancake recipe ever. Thanks for sharing it with us!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        February 29, 2020 at 4:34 pm

        Thank you so much Luisa! I’m SO happy you like the recipe! xo

        Reply
    10. Maddie

      December 17, 2019 at 11:33 am

      Light fluffy and totally the best pancakes ever! Thanks for this flop proof recipe! I can’t cook to save my life but these came out PERFECTLY.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Hope

        December 17, 2019 at 11:37 am

        That is music to my ears. Flop proof is the best thing ever. Thanks Maddie. xo

        Reply

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