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!
Greer says
Very nummy *nom nm nom*
K.C. says
These came out sooo good!! I ended up eating one plain w/o any syrup, lol
mcm says
Quit being mean.
Dana says
As a food blogger myself, I’ve been asked why I don’t have a pancake recipe on my site. And the answer is simple: the perfect pancake recipe already exists. Right here! This is our go-to in this house. My kiddo asked for these for dinner tonight. How could I say no? 😉
Daniela Diaz says
Excellent pancakes recipe !!!!!!! I made different ones over the years but this one is THE BEST !!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing !!!!!!!🥰
Ivy says
A lot of pancake recipes say they’re fluffy but they’re not. These ARE! The tastiest, fluffiest pancakes! I put 2 TBSP of sugar instead of 1/4 cup and they turned out perfect.
Erin Artlip says
This recipe never disappoints. I have made it dozens of time with different add-ins and they are always fluffy and tasty.
Lydia says
Family loved them. We are lactose intolerant so used oatmilk instead.
Robin says
A hit with the whole family!!!
Karina says
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing Xx
Stephanie says
I have been looking for the best homemade fluffy pancakes, this recipe is it! Excellent texture, fluffy, delicious pancakes that are simple to make.
I tried cutting the recipe in half where it says 12 pancakes but the amounts are not measurable so I made a full batch. It’s just my husband and myself, unfortunately he will not eat reheated pancakes. I wish there was a way to half this recipe, again my math is no good or I would figure it out.
If you have more than two people to feed do not hesitate to make this it is absolutely wonderful, stop your search and go make pancakes. Yum!!
Stephanie says
Try freezing the extra batter in an ice cube tray and thawing overnight for fresh pancakes. (Got that idea from a different site but haven’t tried it yet)
Jessica says
You can half it by taking the few minutes to do the math or even use a calculator to do it for you. Quit being lazy.
Clapback says
Where do you buy your 1/2 eggs, Jessica? The rest of us lazy peasants can only afford the whole ones that come in those dozen or 1/2 dozen cartons.
Elizabeth B says
So doing the math, how would you measure out .875 cups of milk and 1/2 an egg? Not so easy when the measurements are that imprecise. Metric is the better option, weighing the ingredients. You didn’t have to be rude. Happy holidays
Angela says
Wow Jessica! That was rude! She said her math wasn’t that good. And idk, maybe she was stumped on how do you half an egg? Maybe she’s young and doesn’t cook much. You’re awfully judgemental.
Samantha says
I have been looking for recipes for fluffy pancakes for forever, but every time I tried the recipe it wouldn’t have that delicious, fluffy texture, instead they would be normal pancakes… until I found this recipe, that has changed my life forever. These pancakes are not inly deliciously fluffy, but they are also the best pancakes you will ever try!
Penny says
Quit being judgemental. You don’t know her circumstances. Older ppl, especially, have difficulty with tasks that used to be easy. Offer suggestions, not criticism.
Elizabeth B says
Yeah, accurately measuring 1/2 of 3/4 is not worth it! lol It’s much easier to halve the recipe if you use the metric option and weigh your ingredients on a kitchen scale. They aren’t expensive and if you are going to be baking from scratch, a kitchen scale is indispensable.