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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.
My 14yr old gave it 10/10. She wanted fluffy pancake. Takes a while to get a hand on cooking it… it us supper soft and a few broke when flipping it
I’m so happy to hear it was family approved, Mishra! Happy cooking
Love this recipe! My family can’t stand the box mixes. Found this recipe and they are gobbled up! Question: can I substitute buttermilk for the whole milk?
Of course S, the only notable difference is that they will be less airy and light. Happy cooking!
Excellent recipie! Soft, fluffy, tasty pancakes without having to use buttermilk! 10/10!
Thank you so much Tisha! You just made my day.
I’m not even done making the recipe and its still amazing (also i made it for 1 person and i was skeptical at first but it tasted great after) 🙂
I made these this morning and they are delish! I did add a bit of cinnamon to the mixture.Too often pancakes are just bland, not these!
Loved the fluffiness, thanks to the magic of the baking powder! I substituted 1 3/4 cups fresh squeezed mandarin orange juice instead of the milk with 2 tbsp of lemon juice to cut the sweet, lowered the sugar called for in half, added 3/4 tsp cinnamon.On a pre-warmed cast iron pan , a generous mix of olive oil, butter and course ground salt to the pan. 1/2 way to the first flip added minced apple with coarse pieces of walnut. Wait till the holes are visible prior to the flip. Pre-warmed the maple syrup…. don’t worry if the cakes outer ring is dark it adds to the flavour. Thank you Karina for the base recipe, this version of it was amazing too.
Hi Paul! Thank you so much. I’m glad the recipe was a hit!
So, you basically made a different recipe.
My kids are super picky eaters, even with pancakes! They LOVE when I make these. A huge hit!
Hi Jen! I’m so happy that the whole family enjoyed them!
Really easy recipe to follow, even had my 3 year old helping with ingredients, and mixing. Knocked it out in no time, and the end result was a big thumbs up from my assistant. A perfect recipe. Definitely with the time, and effort.
Hi Patrick! So glad to hear it was a success and became a family favorite!
these are 100% perfect… fluffy enough to remain light, but firm enough to stay together as you swab up the syrup on the plate.
Saved and will be my forever recipe.
I’m so happy to hear it was a success and you loved them Kurt!
After making this recipe I will now only use this one!! My kids and myself loved them!!
I’m so happy to hear you and all your family loved this recipe Veronica! Happy cooking!
I’ve been using your pancake recipe for about 2 years now,. This is my goto recipe. I’m a huge pancake lover and this recipe keeps me busy and it keeps my wife and kids always wanting more on the weekends!
Hi Jimmie, I’m so happy to hear your recipe was a hit!
Made these for an elderly couple I help out. Cooked all of the batter and flash froze the leftovers. Now we just pop them in the toaster…works perfectly.
Thanks for the great recipe.
Hi Sheila! I’m so happy to hear that the recipe was a hit!