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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.
Great recipe. Nice and fluffy. Thanks!
I have never had pancakes I enjoyed until I made these! They are delicious, thank you for the recipe. They’re our new go-to breakfast.
My husband and I enjoy fluffy very mouth melting pancakes, here in southern California there’s these restaurants call Norm’s, they are know for the very best fluffy melt in your mouth pancakes. This Easter morning I decided to try your recipe and I can honestly say by following directly your recipe it comes to a 2nd best pancakes, my husband even said that they were very good just not Norm’s. I will keep making your recipe.. Would love some great recipes for boneless skinless chicken thighs. To you and your family have a great Easter.
Fantastic! Will be using this recipe from now on. And for fellow lactose sensitive folks: I took a chance using non-dairy options & they still turned out beautifully. I used sunflower oil vs butter, & oat milk vs milk, & all went well.
I love cooking and baking, yet somehow pancakes can be a struggle. They will look so promising and then lose all their fluff when I flip them. Not these babies! So light and fluffy and delicious. The only thing i did differently was use buttermilk for flavor. Yum!
amazing recipe … i actually have to watch out at making them too often cos they’re dangerously too delicious haha
only thing i change : i add an extra egg .
I just made these for dinner because I had no boxed mix and had a hankering for pancakes. Oh. My. Goodness. These are the tastiest, most delicious pancakes I’ve ever made! Like others have said, I will never buy boxed mix again. These are so flavorful, just the right amount of sweetness and vanilla flavor. Easy to make, perfectly easy to make, and enjoyed by everyone in the house! HIGHLY recommend!
Flawless. I will never use another pancake recipe
I cut this recipe in half and it’s the perfect amount for me and my husband. I add a few dashes of cinnamon and fresh blueberries and it makes the best blueberry pancakes ever!
Honestly, these come out perfectly. Just follow instructions. I will not buy pre mixed pancakes anymore. I have made these 3 times in the last month. They are fluffy and delicious!
I just tried it this morning and it came out so nice. Didn’t use baking soda though as I don’t have that. But overall it tasted great. Never ever buying pre mixed flour anymore😂
THE BEST pancakes. Added cinnamon to the mix and made delicious chocolate chip pancakes AND blueberry pancakes and they both turned out amazing! Will be making again very very soon