Description
The Easy Fluffy Pancakes Recipe is your go-to guide for making thick, soft, and perfectly golden pancakes at home. With simple pantry ingredients and a few helpful techniques, this recipe guarantees light, airy, and tender pancakes every time—perfect for cozy breakfasts or cheerful brunch gatherings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1¾ cups milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Fresh blueberries (optional)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
- Cinnamon (optional)
- Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Stir gently until just combined, leaving small lumps.
- Let the batter rest for 10–15 minutes.
- Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly grease.
- Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake onto the skillet.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set.
- Flip once and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve warm with desired toppings.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes tender. Use fresh baking powder for maximum fluffiness. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while finishing the batch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American