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Look no further, because a steaming stack of the world’s Best Fluffy Pancakes are right here! Weekends will never be the same again. No buttermilk needed!
SIMPLE. EASY. QUICK. FLUFFY. The best fluffy pancakes recipe you will ever find, full of tips and tricks to help you perfect your pancakes.
NO FAIL WEEKEND PANCAKE RECIPE
Every single Sunday begins with pancakes… and ends with leftover pancakes. These are everything you want in a pancake. They’re soft and so fluffy… each mouthful melts in your mouth. You’ll be reaching for more than one… stack. Possibly. Probably.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST FLUFFY PANCAKES
It all starts with the batter. Too thick and they will be gluggy and undercooked on the inside. Too runny, and the pancakes will spread out and won’t fluff up. I like to test the batter with my spoon or ladle, lifting it gently above the rim of the bowl. It has to be thick, but able to run slowly and nicely off the spoon. A couple of lumps is okay, but I do like to smooth out my batter as much as I can, gently with a wire whisk.
HOW TO COOK PERFECT PANCAKES
- Preheat your good quality, non stick pan or griddle on medium heat first. Once it’s hot, lower the heat down to low-medium heat. Wait about two minutes. This part is crucial and so worth it. Lightly grease the pan with a small amount of butter (yes, even on non stick pans), and wipe away any excess butter with a sheet of paper towel.
- Use a 1/4 cup-sized measuring cup to pour your batter so you get perfect, evenly sized pancakes. Start pouring from the middle, then continue pouring slowly in a circular motion so that the batter spreads into perfect round shapes.
- Allow the pancakes to cook properly! Don’t rush them on high heat, or flip them too early. Let that under-side cook to a beautiful golden brown colour, and when bubbles start forming on top and around the surface (batter side), they are ready to flip.
- How to get that flip perfected without creating lopsided pancakes? Grab a good, plastic spatula and slide it underneath the pancake. Use your wrist to gently flip them instead of using your whole arm. You’ll know what I mean when you’re in front of your pan ready to flip. This makes a huge difference.
Behold… perfect pancakes. Almost like a good sponge cake!
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Best Fluffy Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose or plain flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar or sweetener
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda*
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Combine together the flour, sugar (or sweetener), baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large-sized bowl. Make a well in the centre and add the milk, slightly cooled melted butter, vanilla and egg.
- Use a wire whisk to whisk the wet ingredients together first before slowly folding them into the dry ingredients. Mix together until smooth (there may be a couple of lumps but that's okay).(The batter will be thick and creamy in consistency. If you find the batter too thick — doesn't pour off the ladle or out of the measuring cup smoothly — fold a couple tablespoons of extra milk into the batter at a time until reaching desired consistency).
- Set the batter aside and allow to rest while heating up your pan or griddle.
- Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over low-medium heat and wipe over with a little butter to lightly grease pan. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan and spread out gently into a round shape with the back of your ladle or measuring cup.
- When the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface, flip with a spatula and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve with honey, maple syrup, fruit, ice cream or frozen yoghurt, or enjoy plain!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I made this for my whole family and everyone liked it. I didn’t just like it, though, I LOVED it!
Best pancakes ever
Loved this!!! Sooooo fluffy and I added chocolate chips. The batter alone isn’t very flavourful so add extra vanilla but the consistency was perfect!!! Totally making again! (My brother said they were exquisite)
I made them this morning. They were good and fluffy. Think I will make up the mix cuz I’m only one person and don’t wish to cook up more than I can eat.
Thank you
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Sooo good! I am not a huge pancake fan, and if I do make them I usually use buttermilk pre made mix. These were way better! Actually liked pancakes for the first time!
This is forever my go to recipe!! It’s fail proof for me and they turn out perfect every time! I usually use half the amount of sugar or less and often swap it for agave or honey and they turn out just as good. That’s just personal preference tho, but I love this recipe!
Hey there! Wondering if the US or metric measurements are more accurate to how you wrote your recipie? For instance 2 cups of flour should be 260g but the metric format says 300g – just not sure which to go off of? Thanks!!
Hi Lily, Flour is a hard one, as it depends on how densely you pack it into the cups. My standard measurement for flour is 150 g per cup. I understand this fluctuates depending on the site and references you use; however, that’s the measurement I have tested for the pancakes. Enjoy the cooking Xx!
This is tasty, thanks. Can I store the batter and reuse?
Hi Anna, Sorry, I would not recommend this, as the baking powder/baking soda will lose its effectiveness over time and the pancakes will not be as fluffy. However, you can try to store all the dry ingredients and mix in the wet ones when ready to make it. Hope this helps. Enjoy cooking. Xx
These pancakes were melt in your mouth fluffy delicious!