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!
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.
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!
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:
- Let pancakes cool completely.
- Stack 2-3 pancakes on top of each other and cover in plastic wrap.
- Wrap again in a piece of aluminum foil.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- 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
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose Flour
- 4 Tbsp granulated Sugar
- 4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/4 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 3/4 cups Milk
- 4 Tbsp unsalted Butter melted
- 2 tsp pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 large Egg
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!
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265 comments on “Fluffy Pancakes (Easy and Quick)”
Loved the ease in making. I halved the recipe for the 2 of us and still have another breakfast for myself. Really tasty!
I have used this recipe several times and the family loves these pancakes
Delicious!!! Next time I need to half the recipe. I have enough pancakes to feed a football team. Thanks!!
Super fluffy pancakes that are delicious!
They tasted delightful and very fluffy and light
The pancakes are yummy!I’ve tried to make pancakes in the past with no luck.They are the bomb!!Thanks for the recipe!
Honestly the best fluffy pancake recipe! Me and my kids love the way they turn out. Not hard to make and I love that there is an option to multiply the recipe right on the website . Thank you guys this absolutely great!!
Wow! I needed simple pancakes (no buttermilk!) fast this morning. These were delicious, and I have some to freeze for future school mornings. Thank you so much!
Fyi you can make buttermilk substitute by mixing one teaspoon of white vinegar into one cup of milk and letting it sit for ten minutes. Does not work for things like ranch but works really well for baking!
This is now my favorite pancake recipe! Normally, I pop online and do a quick search for a pancake recipe for my family mere minutes before breakfast. This time, one of my kids asked for “fluffy pancakes,” and that’s how I found your recipe. I doubled the batch, and did make a few tweaks; substituted canola oil for the melted butter (quicker & no melting required), using whole wheat flour for about 3/4 of the total amount called for, and adding an additional egg (would be 1/2 egg per batch). Loved the way it smelled and cooked up — this one’s a keeper!
Can this recipe be doubled?
Hi Marie. Yes, just hit the 2x in the recipe card and it will automatically double the recipe amounts.
My new favorite pancake recipe. I used King Arthur white whole wheat flour and homemade buttermilk (lemon juice and milk) and it turned out perfect. I’ve tried many recipes, including my own, and this one is great. I like that I didn’t need to oil pan. Thanks!
Thanks Bria!
Made these pancakes with my daughters. We loved them. Better than box mix!
Super fluffy and delicious. Will be my go to recipe.
Excellent recipe! Perfect for adding bananna slices or fresh blueberries to!
The pancakes are fluffy and delicious
My favorite cake recipe in a mini version! It is so delicious! Browning the butter for the cake takes it to the next level with a slight caramel taste. (However, doing this to the frosting gives it a grainy texture.). Thanks for sharing! I hadn’t thought of making the mini version.
Awesome recipe! Pancakes are light & fluffy. My daughter is a pancake fanatic and she loves these.
Followed recipe to a tee. Incredible flavor, puffed up to perfection. Wouldn’t change a thing. Tried many other recipes but this one tops them all!
One cup of flour is how many grams? We all have different cups.
Or how many scraped table spoons?
A cup of all-purpose flour weighs 4 1/4 ounces or 120 grams.
Just made pancakes for breakfast