Best Fluffy Pancakes

Looking for the best fluffy pancake recipe? These light, airy pancakes are easy to make with simple ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch, they cook up golden brown and delicious every time. Serve them with your favorite toppings like maple syrup, fresh fruit, or a pat of butter. Whether you’re cooking for family or friends, these pancakes are sure to be a hit.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar or sweetener
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda*
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1¾ cups milk
• ¼ cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar (or sweetener), baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
2. Add the milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg to the well. Whisk the wet ingredients until well combined, then slowly fold them into the dry ingredients. Mix until the batter is smooth, with a few lumps remaining.
3. The batter should be thick and creamy. If it’s too thick to pour smoothly, add extra milk one tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached.
4. Let the batter rest while you heat a nonstick pan or griddle over low-medium heat. Lightly grease the surface with a small amount of butter.
5. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the heated pan, spreading it gently into a round shape with the back of your ladle or measuring cup.
6. Cook until the underside is golden brown and bubbles form on the surface, then flip the pancake and cook until the other side is golden.
7. Repeat with the remaining batter.
8. Serve warm with your choice of honey, maple syrup, fruit, ice cream, or enjoy them plain.

Notes

• For fluffier pancakes, adding baking soda is optional. If you’re sensitive to the taste, you can omit it. Typically, for every cup of flour, add ⅛ teaspoon of baking soda. This will turn your all-purpose flour into self-raising flour.
• If you’re using self-raising flour, omit the baking soda and use only 1 teaspoon of baking powder per cup of flour.
• To ensure equal-sized pancakes, use a measuring cup. A ¼ or ⅓ cup of batter per pancake works well.