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April 17, 2020

How to make PERFECT Fluffy Pancakes {super easy recipe!}

In today’s post: These fluffy pancakes are easy to make with pantry staples and they taste absolutely amazing!

Pancakes are a much loved food in our home. We have them regularly for both breakfast and dinner (add some scrambled eggs and fruit and you have a pretty great meal!). I always have the ingredients for pancakes on hand and they are so easy to mix up – and if you have a bunch of hungry teenagers like I do you can feed everyone for pennies!

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These fluffy pancakes are so easy to make from scratch and they taste absolutely amazing!

Now, for many many years I made pancakes from a boxed mix. It’s hard to beat the convenience of just stirring water into a mix…

…but it turns out that homemade pancakes only take about 5 minutes to make and they taste SO MUCH BETTER! And don’t worry, you won’t need any unusual ingredients for these, just your pantry basics:

  • flour
  • sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • milk
  • egg
  • butter

You don’t even need buttermilk! And there’s nothing difficult about mixing it up either. These pancakes are basically foolproof. Plus they’re FLUFFY!

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How to make Fluffy Pancakes from scratch

Want to see them fluff? Just watch my video below to see them actually fluff up on the griddle. Then keep reading for the recipe and all my pancake making tips.

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Fluffy Pancake Recipe

Please note that the recipe below makes fifteen 4 inch pancakes or seven or eight 6 inch pancakes. The recipe can easily be doubled or triple (or more!) depending on how many people you are feeding. For my family of 7 we always double the recipe, even if serving with eggs and fruit.

These fluffy pancakes are so easy to make from scratch and they taste absolutely amazing!
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4.3 from 17 votes

Fluffy Pancakes

These fluffy pancakes are easy to make with pantry staples and they taste absolutely amazing!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Bread
Keyword: Pancakes
Servings: 15 4 inch pancakes

Ingredients

  • 1 and 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 and 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp butter melted

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
  • Whisk in milk and egg until combined. Then whisk in butter. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
  • Allow batter to rest about 10 minutes. Batter will thicken slightly. Meanwhile, heat griddle to 350 degrees F.
  • Pour out pancakes, 1/4 cup of batter each, on a hot griddle. Allow to cook until bubbles appear on the top and edges start to look dry, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Flip pancakes and cook another 2-3 minutes until golden brown on both sides. Remove from griddle and serve hot.

The best fluffy pancake recipe

Tips for making Perfect Pancakes

Ok, pancakes are pretty darn simple, but there are some things that will ensure they turn out perfect every time.

Mix ingredients in this order: whisk together the dry ingredients first, then stir in the milk and egg, then stir in the melted butter. If you try to stir in the melted butter and milk in one step the cold milk can chill the butter in tiny pieces, which won’t mix into the batter evenly. And don’t mix too much – it’s totally fine for the batter to look a little lumpy.

Allow the batter to rest about 10 minutes before cooking. This will give you maximum fluffiness!

Use a measuring cup to pour out the batter. Measuring out the batter ensures your pancakes are a uniform size and doesn’t take any extra time at all. Just use the measuring cup to scoop up the batter and then pour it on the griddle. If you use a 1/4 cup measure you’ll end up with pancakes about 4 inches across, which is a great size for kids. Or you can use a 1/2 cup measure for nice big pancakes, like the ones you see in these photos.

Pour the batter straight down on the griddle for circular pancakes. You do not need to pour the batter in a circle or try to smooth the batter out once it’s on the griddle; just pour it all out and let it do it’s thing.

Cook pancakes on a griddle for best results. Pancakes cook best on an electric griddle because you can control the heat and keep it at an even 350 degrees F. You can absolutely cook pancakes on a skillet on the stove, but it’s a bit harder to tell how hot your skillet actually is. Sprinkle a little water on your skillet and if the water immediately dances and sizzles you know it’s hot enough to start cooking pancakes. If the pancakes are getting too dark before they are ready to flip you’ll know you need to turn the heat down a bit.

Know when it’s time to flip your pancakes, and for fluffy pancakes only flip once. Pancakes are ready to flip when they having started to puff and bubbles are forming. Wait until a couple bubbles have popped and the edges are starting to look dry (this will take 2-3 minutes on a 350 degree griddle). Flip the pancake and let it cook 2-3 more minutes. If your temp is consistent you’ll have perfectly cooked pancakes that are golden brown on both sides and soft and fluffy in the middle.

These fluffy pancakes are so easy to make from scratch and they taste absolutely amazing!

How to Store/Freeze Pancakes

One thing we really love about pancakes is that they store and freeze beautifully! Allow them to cool completely, and then store them in a plastic zip top bag in the fridge for a few days. Reheat in the microwave or toaster. They freeze well too! To make sure they don’t stick together in the freezer you can place a small piece of parchment paper in between each pancakes and freeze them in a ziptop bag. Alternately, you can lay them out on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze until hard, and then transfer to a bag. Enjoy!

This is the PERFECT fluffy pancake recipe! It's super easy to mix up from pantry ingredients you have on hand, and they taste amazing!

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Comments

  1. Janet Alvey says

    April 19, 2020 at 9:12 am

    These were exceptional!!! My family loved them. They definitely are 5 stars!!!

    Reply
  2. Mona Koons says

    April 22, 2020 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    tried this last weekend and now it is my go to !!

    Reply
  3. Susan says

    May 31, 2020 at 6:51 am

    4 stars
    The batter is way too think. Needs more liquid. I probably used another 1/2 cup of milk to make the batter at least somewhat pourable. I still spread the batter out slightly on the griddle even after adding the additional milk. Otherwise they were very fluffy and tasty.

    Reply
    • autumn says

      June 2, 2020 at 10:46 am

      Hi Susan, thanks for letting us know! The amount of milk definitely can vary depending on how densely packed your flour is when you measure it, etc. I’m glad you liked the pancakes once you were able to adjust the recipe.

      Reply
  4. Bugbutt says

    May 31, 2020 at 7:22 am

    There are so many ads I can’t see the recipe. I can’t make it if I can’t see it. I won’t read any of it if I can only read one line at a time.

    Reply
  5. Gina says

    June 15, 2020 at 5:25 am

    5 stars
    Perfectly ready and deliciously fluffy! I followed the recipe exactly and were very much enjoyed them, thanks!

    Reply
    • Gina says

      June 15, 2020 at 5:26 am

      I meant perfectly easy!

      Reply
  6. Chana Stone says

    June 21, 2020 at 6:29 am

    3 stars
    These came out very fluffy but extremely salty. If you make these, I would do more sugar, for sure.

    Reply
  7. Bobbi says

    June 28, 2020 at 8:41 pm

    This is a great recipe. Easy, and uses ingredients you already have. They were fluffy and light. Family loved them. Yay!!

    Reply
  8. Patricia says

    July 12, 2020 at 7:17 am

    5 stars
    Hello, I made these pancakes for breakfast this morning. They were a big hit in my house. I used whey instead of milk and made shapes our of mine, I got 8 all together. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  9. Savannah says

    July 14, 2020 at 12:57 pm

    I love this recipe! My kids love it more! Can I make a big batch and keep the batter in the fridge for a day or two? How long do you think it would keep?

    Reply
  10. Aer says

    July 30, 2020 at 6:05 am

    Can you substitute water for milk?

    Reply
  11. Helen says

    August 2, 2020 at 5:55 am

    5 stars
    This was delightful! My one and only change…I added blueberries ❤️. Wish I would have found this earlier. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Nellie says

    August 3, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe. The fluffy pancakes held their shape well.

    Reply
  13. TL says

    August 20, 2020 at 10:34 am

    5 stars
    This was a recipe that my two-year-old daughter had her eyes closed eating, it was that good!

    Reply
  14. Lily says

    August 29, 2020 at 7:29 am

    1 star
    Followed the recipe and ours tasted like flour and salt. They were fluffy though.

    Reply
  15. Farmhouse Girl says

    September 13, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    Made these tonight and they were the most successful, fluffy pancakes I’ve ever made. I couldn’t believe how fluffy they were and they were cooked all the way through. For flavor, I added 1 tsp. of vanilla extract, which I believe should be mandatory in every pancake recipe. Delicious! I will use this recipe again.

    Reply
  16. Lindsey says

    September 20, 2020 at 9:01 am

    The batter turned out way too thick. I added some more milk and then they were perfect. I also added a pinch of cinnamon. This is a good basic pancake recipe.

    Reply
  17. kellsot says

    October 3, 2020 at 5:07 am

    5 stars
    I literally found this recipe on a whim, and decided to try them. Pancakes are a staple in my family, though we tend to use the box mix. However, I decided to see if there was a quick, from scratch recipe available. These are not much harder to put together when compared to the box recipe, and they taste much better! I followed the recipe as written, and they came out perfectly! This will remain a staple recipe for me!

    Reply
  18. Steffany says

    October 10, 2020 at 11:50 am

    1 star
    Is it really supposed to be one whole teaspoon of salt? My gut was telling me to reduce it to 1/4, but I chose to follow the recipe. They came out fluffy and beautiful, but they taste like the ocean.

    Reply
    • Autumn Baldwin says

      October 14, 2020 at 8:55 am

      Hi Steffany! We do make then with a teaspoon of salt and have never had complaints that they are too salty, but of course you can vary that amount to your taste. Also, just make sure you are using baking powder and not baking soda. Thanks.

      Reply
  19. Julie says

    October 31, 2020 at 9:43 am

    5 stars
    Just made these! I don’t usually review recipes I try, but I had to for this one. I’ve tried so many different homemade pancake recipes, they all had fancy ingredients, not things I just had on hand already, and to be honest I was never really impressed. I found this recipe and had everything on hand already, it’s the most simple recipe! And they are delicious 😋 so fluffy!! This is the best recipe I have found on here and will now be my go to! I followed the recipe exactly and they came out great! I knew they were going to be super fluffy when I saw how thick the batter was! Give this a try for sure!

    Reply
  20. BreakfastLover says

    November 7, 2020 at 6:09 am

    4 stars
    Fluffy as promised!! Yes, the batter was thick, but I didn’t mind as they came out perfectly fluffy because of it. I didn’t have a problem with the salt as others did, but I did feel like they could use a little more flavor. We’re making this recipe again this morning but adding some vanilla extract. Otherwise I think this might be my new go-to recipe now!

    Reply
  21. Kate says

    November 27, 2020 at 8:59 am

    Soooo good! I forgot the salt and they still turned out great, my family was so excited! I’m not a great baker but this was so easy. And I loved watching them rise :). Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  22. Arisa says

    November 29, 2020 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    These were amazing! Thank you. My kids gobbled them up. I put frozen berries in mine.

    Reply
  23. Sydney M. says

    November 29, 2020 at 9:36 am

    Not very good… Not sure what I did wrong. It was very thick (I measured the flour the correct way so I was expecting it to be more thin) and it was very bland tasting. The batter was also very stretchy, and I know I didn’t over mix, so that is strange to me. Had to make a new batch this morning with a different recipie. Sorry.

    Reply
  24. Elisha says

    November 29, 2020 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    So easy and tasted great! I’m never going back to boxed pancake mix. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  25. Laurie says

    December 5, 2020 at 11:08 am

    5 stars
    Made a half recipe since I was the only one at home this morning. Turned out great. I used a small egg which I happened to have from a friends chicken so I am not sure how a large egg would work. I cut the salt down just a bit and used a little oil to cook them but next time will try without the oil. I made a couple with little chocolate chips. It was so easy to make and will not make them from a box again!!

    Reply

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