PERFECT PANCAKES
Fluffy, Easy to Make & No Fancy Ingredients
These pancakes are everything you want from a homemade breakfast: soft, fluffy, golden, and made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen. No complicated steps, no fancy tools—just delicious results every time.
🧾 Ingredients (makes about 8 pancakes):
1 ½ cups (200 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup (250 ml) buttermilk (or milk with 1 tsp lemon juice, let sit 5 min)
2 eggs
4 tablespoons (50 g) melted butter (plus more for the pan)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
🥣 Instructions:
1. Mix the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This helps ensure even rising and prevents any bitter baking soda spots.
2. Combine the wet ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract. Add the melted (but slightly cooled) butter and mix until smooth.
3. Make the batter
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a whisk or spoon. Don’t overmix—your batter should be slightly lumpy. Overmixing makes pancakes tough instead of fluffy.
4. Cook the pancakes
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Add a small pat of butter and let it melt. Pour about ¼ cup of batter into the pan for each pancake. Let it spread naturally into a circle.
When bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to look set (about 2 minutes), flip the pancake and cook the other side for 1–2 more minutes until golden brown.
5. Serve warm
Serve your pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings—maple syrup, berries, whipped cream, nut butter, or even just a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
Pro Tip:
Making a bigger batch? Keep your pancakes warm in a 175°F (80°C) oven on a plate covered with foil until you're ready to serve.
Why This Recipe Works
The combination of buttermilk and baking soda gives the pancakes their soft, airy texture. And because the ingredients are simple, you can whip these up anytime without a trip to the store. The result? Pancakes that feel special but are totally doable on any morning.
