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 ¼ 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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Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose or plain flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar or sweetener
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda*
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cups milk
- ¼ 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!
Christina Ah Tong says
I literally whipped out the ingredients from my pantry and made these tonight OMG THEEEEE BEST!!! This pancake recipe will be my forever go to from now on!! Love it! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Liv says
I never leave reviews on anything, but these pancakes are insanely good?? I have never been able to cook a good pancake in my LIFE. I have a pancake curse, I swear. But these things are the fluffiest, most delicious things I have ever consumed, and they didn’t go wrong like every other pancake I have tried to cook. I will be thinking about these for the rest of my life.
Grant Stultz says
Very good! Made a half serving for myself, and were very good! Filling and satisfying!
Sade says
This recipe is a must try! My pancakes came out fabulous. I didn’t have enough regular flour so I used 1 cup of almond flour and 3/4 cup regular flour, and reduced the liquid by half. 10/10
Angie says
LOVE this recipe!!! My whole family eats every last one of these up and fights over the last one!!! I make it as is, thank you so much for this recipe!
Crystal says
These are delicious! I usually add a banana, pb powder, ground up rolled oats and chia seeds while also using a little less sugar. They are for the kiddos so I like to make sure they have at least decent nutritional value!
Amy says
So delicious! Very fluffy and light, and the right amount of flavor! My whole family loved these.
Agnes says
This recipe is the only recipe we use for pancakes. Everyone loves them! Light fluffy and delicious.
Loretta says
These pancakes were amazing! I substituted the flour with spelt and oats and used brown sugar. I let the batter sit for a bit so the oats could soften up but still have texture. It was delicious! This will be my new go to recipe😋💯
Mery says
Perfect! I love em
Arlo Holmes says
These were so yummy! I made them for my little brother, who has a good appetite, and he ate two before they filled him right up! They were so fluffy and yummy, I will definitely make them again!
Kiley Bickle says
I made these 2 times this week! Their super easy and very yummy!!!!
Cassy says
Just follow the recipe word for word and you will have the fluffiest pancakes. I can’t believe such a no fuss recipe can be so good!