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These Fluffy Pancakes are absolutely perfect if you are looking for a soft and thick pancake recipe. Just a hand-full of staple ingredients and 5-minute prep for a delicious breakfast. Say goodbye to the boxed pancake mix!

Stacked Fluffy Pancakes

Fluffy Pancake Recipe

Pancakes for breakfast are a favorite in my house served with crispy bacon. This recipe is similar to our “Puffy” pancakes, but a bit different since you don’t have to beat egg whites. Pancakes are really the only thing that fill my boys up so we are always trying new delicious ways to make them. We also have a delicious basic pancake recipe if you prefer yours not as thick.

Important Ingredients You Will Need:

  • Flour – all-purpose
  • Baking Powder and Soda – This will add the thickness to the pancakes.
  • Sugar – Granulated is used in this recipe, but you can use any sweetener you prefer like stevia, coconut sugar, or brown sugar.
  • Butter – we listed unsalted and then add the salt in to control the amount of salt.
  • Egg – only 1 egg is needed.
  • Milk – Whole milk, reduced-fat, or skim milk will work in this recipe. For dairy-free pancakes, substitute non-dairy milk for almond or oat milk.
  • Vanilla Extract – this will add a nice flavor to the pancakes.
bite taken out of a pancake

How To Make Fluffy Pancakes

This is the absolute best fluffy pancakes recipe and I’m excited for you to try it. They’re made with simple ingredients that most everyone has on hand and ready in just 20 minutes.

Directions

  • Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl, then add wet ingredients.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the batter on a heated pan on both sides until golden.
  • Serve with maple syrup, honey or fruit and enjoy!
pouring batter into pan

Tips for Fluffy Pancakes

Do NOT Overmix – this is a common mistake and will result in losing the fluffiness of the pancakes.

Cook pancakes right away: once your batter is mixed, make sure to pour the batter in the frying pan immediately. If you let the batter sit, the baking powder will deactivate and your pancakes won’t be as fluffy.

Freezing:

  1. Let pancakes cool completely.
  2. Stack 2-3 pancakes on top of each other and cover in plastic wrap.
  3. Wrap again in a piece of aluminum foil.
  4. Freeze for up to 3 months.
  5. To thaw: unwrap the frozen pancakes and let them sit on the counter for about 5 minutes. Pull them apart and then pop them into a toaster until hot. You can also warm them up in the microwave.

Measuring the flour: Packing in flour is a common mistake that can cause any recipe to fail. Spoon the flour into the measuring cups and then use a knife to scrape off the excess flour.

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Fluffy Pancakes

These Fluffy Pancakes are absolutely perfect if you are looking for a soft and thick pancake recipe. Just a hand-full of staple ingredients and 5-minute prep for a delicious breakfast!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings: 12 pancakes
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • Combine the dry ingredients in a large-sized bowl. Make a well in the center and add the milk, melted butter, vanilla and egg.
  • Whisk the ingredients together until smooth (some lumps are fine). The batter will be thick. If it's too thick for your liking, you can always add more milk to get a smoother consistency.
  • Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium-low heat coated with butter to grease the pan. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan smooth out gently into a round shape with the back of the measuring cup.
  • When the underside looks golden and bubbles begin to appear on the top, flip with a spatula and cook on the other side until golden. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with maple syrup, honey or fruit and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 142mgPotassium: 225mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 212IUCalcium: 112mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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953 Comments

  1. lily says:

    5 stars
    very yummy and fluffy

    1. Jill says:

      Thanks Lily!

  2. Laura says:

    5 stars
    I tried the fluffy pancakes we all like it .

    1. Jill says:

      Thanks Laura!

  3. Lori says:

    5 stars
    Best Pancakes I’ve ever tasted!!!
    How would I make this in bulk and how would I measure it out and know what wet amount of ingredients to add to it? Thank you

    1. Jill says:

      Thank Lori! The easiest way is to use the 2x or 3x tabs in the recipe card to double or triple the recipe amounts.

  4. Sam Thurston says:

    5 stars
    Good simple pancakes recipe! We enjoyed it and put away some for the week. Thank you!

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Sam!

  5. Judi says:

    5 stars
    FABULOUS❣️ We love pancakes. This was the best fluffy, cooked all the way through like a moist cake.
    I was running low on Whole Milk, so I substituted the 3/4 with buttermilk, and added a few teaspoons extra of Whole Milk to give a more smoother texture.
    We’re eating more this morning, and placing the rest in the freezer.

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Judi!

  6. Benedicte says:

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe, Fluffy and so soft!
    My husband and son LOVED it. Extra point for the quick and easy recipe to follow. Thank you!

    1. Jill says:

      Glad they loved it! Thank you Benedicte!

  7. Abigail says:

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe, I accidentally mixed all my wet ingredients together before adding in but didn’t make a difference they still tasted fab!

    1. Jill says:

      Thanks Abigail!

  8. Krista says:

    5 stars
    I just made these! They are so delicious, I sent your link to my daughters as I highly recommend them! YUM!

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Krista!

  9. Len says:

    5 stars
    Hi!! I cut this recipe in half since I only wanted 6 pancakes ! its delish! I added cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg seasoning and mwah! bravo

    1. Jill says:

      Thank you Len!

  10. Dawn says:

    4 stars
    Good but I followed the directions and the batter isn’t thick, nor are the pancakes fluffy.