Best Homemade Pancakes
Description: If you're looking for the best homemade pancake recipe, stop here. Our easy recipe is made from a simple batter, but results in light and fluffy pancakes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 c. (180 g.) all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/3 c. whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus more, softened, for cooking and serving
- Maple syrup, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk milk, egg, and vanilla. While whisking, stream in melted butter and whisk to combine.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into milk mixture until just combined (do not overmix; some lumps are okay).
- Preheat a griddle or other large heavy skillet over medium heat until hot but not scorching, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Melt enough butter to cover surface of griddle, then pour about 1/4 cup batter onto griddle. Cook pancake until bubbles form on top and sides start to lift from pan, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until bottom is golden brown and pancake is fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack. Wipe off griddle, then repeat with more butter and remaining batter (you should get about 10 pancakes).
- Divide pancakes among plates. Serve with butter and syrup.