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easy homemade pancakes stacked on a plate with butter and syrup

Easy Homemade Pancakes Recipe From Scratch

These easy homemade pancakes are soft, fluffy, and made with simple pantry ingredients. If you need a simple pancake recipe for busy mornings or slow weekends, this one is always a winner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pancakes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1¼ cups milk plus more as needed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly, or neutral oil
  • Butter or oil for the pan

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Add the milk, egg, vanilla, and melted butter. Stir gently until just combined. A few lumps are fine.
  3. If the batter seems too thick, add a little more milk until it reaches a pourable consistency.
  4. Heat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium heat.
  5. Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the hot skillet for each pancake.
  6. Cook until bubbles form on top and the edges begin to set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
  8. Serve warm with butter, syrup, or your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Do not overmix the batter.A few lumps are perfectly fine.
  • Add a splash more milk if needed.
  • Great with blueberries, chocolate chips, or sliced strawberries.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for later.