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    Home » Pancakes » Pancakes for One

    Pancakes for One

    First Published: Mar 16, 2021 · Modified: Sep 10, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    Our single serving pancake recipe is perfectly portioned for one person. It makes two delicious, light and fluffy pancakes. Serve them with your favorite syrup or one of our delicious syrup recipes.
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    Short stack of pancakes topped with berries and syrup on a white plate

    Who says you can't have pancakes when you're the only person you are cooking for? You most certainly can! This recipe makes two perfect, light, fluffy and delicious pancakes - just enough for one person. It's the only single serving pancake recipe you will ever need.

    This is a base recipe portioned for one person, but that doesn't mean you can't get creative with flavors and mix-ins. You can adapt our lemon blueberry pancakes for one person by adding the zest and juice of one lemon. Stir the zest into the dry ingredients and add the juice in with the wet ingredients. Then simply take a handful of fresh blueberries and sprinkle them over the top of the uncooked sides of these pancakes.

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    • 🧾 Ingredients
    • 📝Instructions
    • ⭐ Tips for Success
    • 🥞Step-By-Step Pancake Guide
    • 🥣Equipment
    • 🔖Related Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Tips for Success
    • 💬 Comments

    🧾 Ingredients

    Single serving pancake ingredients
    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour.
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder double acting.
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt.
    • ½ cup milk.
    • 1 large egg.
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Melted and cooled.
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract.
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Add more or less according to your taste. We like our pancakes with less sugar because we usually top ours with syrup, and that's plenty sweet. If you wants yours to be sweeter, add another tablespoon of sugar.

    📝Instructions

    Step 1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.

    Step 2. Add milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract and granulated sugar to a blender or large bowl. Blend or whisk for about a minute.

    Step 3. Pour wet mixture into dry and stir to combine. Allow batter to rest for about 5 minutes.

    Step 4. Lightly spray a large skillet or griddle with cooking spray or melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.

    Two pancakes cooking on a griddle
    Step 5. Ladle about ¼ cup of batter onto the cooking surface. Repeat for second pancake. Distribute remaining batter evenly between pancakes.

    Step 6. Cook pancakes until bubbles form and pop on the surface, about 4-5 minutes. Use a wide non-stick spatula to turn each pancake and cook on the other side, another 4-5 minutes.

    Remove each pancake to a plate and serve with butter and your favorite syrup or preserves.

    Syrup being poured on a small stack of pancakes topped with berries on a white plate

    ⭐ Tips for Success

    • Spoon the flour into a measuring cup designed for dry ingredients and then level off with a butter knife. Do not measure out the flour by dipping the measuring cup into the flour bag. You will end up with too much flour and the pancake batter will be too thick.
    • Do not overmix the batter. Just give it a few good stirs to get rid of any flour streaks. It's okay if a few lumps remain.
    • Allow the batter to rest for at least 5 minutes before cooking. This step causes the gluten in the batter to relax a bit and helps to achieve a more light, fluffy and tender pancake.
    • Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste. Some people like the pancakes to be sweeter, some do not.
    • Use fresh baking powder. If your baking powder is over a year old, it's time to buy new baking powder.

    🥞Step-By-Step Pancake Guide

    Please visit our guide below for step-by-step photos and more information about how to make homemade pancakes.

    Looking for more information about making pancakes? Visit our complete guide for making homemade pancakes from scratch, including detailed ingredient information, step-by-step instructions and more!

    🥣Equipment

    • Medium bowl. For the dry ingredients and batter.
    • Mesh strainer. This is used to sift the dry ingredients.
    • Blender or large bowl. This is used to mix the wet ingredients. You can also use a large bowl and an electric mixer.
    • Griddle. A griddle is the easiest way to cook pancakes, if you do not have one a large flat-bottomed skillet will work also.
    • Large skillet. Use this if you do not have a griddle.
    • Wide non-stick spatula. A wide spatula is ideal for flipping the pancakes.

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    📖 Recipe

    Short stack of pancakes topped with berries and syrup on a white plate

    Pancakes for One

    Heavenly Home Cooking
    Our single serving pancake recipe is perfectly portioned for one person. It makes two delicious, light and fluffy pancakes. Serve them with your favorite syrup or one of our delicious syrup recipes.
    4.67 from 24 votes
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 13 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 serving
    Calories 598 kcal

    Equipment

    Medium bowl
    Blender
    Large skillet
    Griddle
    Mesh strainer
    Wide non-stick spatula
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    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking powder double acting
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup milk
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
      ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ teaspoon baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • Add milk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract and granulated sugar to a blender or large bowl. Blend or whisk for about a minute.
      ½ cup milk, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • Pour wet mixture into dry and stir to combine. Allow batter to rest for about 5 minutes.
    • Lightly spray a large skillet or griddle with cooking spray or melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
    • Ladle about ¼ cup of batter onto the cooking surface. Repeat for second pancake. Distribute remaining batter evenly between pancakes.
    • Cook pancakes until bubbles form and pop on the surface, about 4-5 minutes. Use a wide non-stick spatula to turn each pancake and cook on the other side, another 4-5 minutes.
      Remove each pancake to a plate and serve with butter and your favorite syrup or preserves.

    Notes

    Tips for Success

    • Spoon the flour into a measuring cup designed for dry ingredients and then level off with a butter knife. Do not measure out the flour by dipping the measuring cup into the flour bag. You will end up with too much flour and the pancake batter will be too thick.
    • Do not overmix the batter. Just give it a few good stirs to get rid of any flour streaks. It's okay if a few lumps remain.
    • Allow the batter to rest for at least 5 minutes before cooking. This step causes the gluten in the batter to relax a bit and helps to achieve a more light, fluffy and tender pancake.
    • Adjust the amount of sugar to your taste. Some people like the pancakes to be sweeter, some do not.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 598kcal (30%)Carbohydrates: 85g (28%)Protein: 19g (38%)Fat: 20g (31%)Saturated Fat: 10g (63%)Trans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 224mg (75%)Sodium: 718mg (31%)Potassium: 282mg (8%)Fiber: 3g (13%)Sugar: 13g (14%)Vitamin A: 752IU (15%)Calcium: 314mg (31%)Iron: 6mg (33%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 1 serving
    Keyword easy, quick, small batch, vegetarian
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    1. Michelle says

      January 22, 2023 at 10:18 am

      3 stars
      Not quite small batch, I doubled the recipe to feed two people, and we ended up with 10 large pancakes.
      I followed the recipe exactly, sifted ingredients, did t over mix, and the pancakes were honestly disappointing. I was just looking for a smaller recipe while we travel and I don't have my recipe book, looks like I need to bring that while I travel!

      Reply
    2. Linda says

      November 19, 2022 at 5:13 am

      5 stars
      OMG! These are really good. I will never buy store bought pancakes again. They are easy to make. I can't wait to make them for my grandchildren. Thanks

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        November 20, 2022 at 4:47 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed these pancakes, Linda! I hope your grandchildren enjoy them as well. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Kay says

      September 08, 2022 at 10:37 am

      4 stars
      I think this is a good recipe I don’t know where I went wrong but I’ll try again. Perhaps over mixing or too much flour not sure but I will try again🙂

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        September 10, 2022 at 9:38 am

        Hi Kay!

        Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. We have some tips for success in the blog post.

        Reply
    4. Jen says

      August 02, 2022 at 5:11 pm

      I was not impressed. They were tasteless and kinda dry… I cook from scratch often so I know what I’m doing I just need a recipe for less batter and these were not good.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        August 03, 2022 at 4:37 pm

        I'm sorry this recipe didn't work out for you, Jen. Please let me know if I can help.

        I appreciate the feedback!

        Reply
    5. Pam Hughes says

      July 16, 2022 at 9:51 am

      5 stars
      I made them with Bob Mills 1 to 1 baking flour, honey instead of sugar and added blueberries and cinnamon as well as the vanilla. Your recipe was spot on. We loved them and had to make a second batch.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        July 17, 2022 at 8:09 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the pancakes, Pam! Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback!

        Reply
    6. Shirin says

      June 15, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      Thank you for this recipe. Easy and perfect quantity for one person.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        June 17, 2022 at 4:08 pm

        Great! I'm so glad you enjoyed the pancakes. Thank you for taking the time to review the recipe!

        Reply
    7. Amanda says

      April 27, 2022 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! I made 27 mini pancakes (using a teaspoon to spoon out the batter) for my 9mo to have for her breakfast and for my 8yo to have in her lunchbox. Quick and easy, makes the perfect amount.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        April 29, 2022 at 4:19 pm

        I'm so happy to hear that you and your little ones are enjoying this recipe, Amanda! That warms my heart. ❤️

        Reply
    8. Yvonne says

      March 01, 2022 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      This was perfect for one and the only time I ate pancakes that didn't feel like I weighed a ton after eating then. They were so light and perfect.
      Thanks for posting!

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        March 01, 2022 at 5:16 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the pancakes, Yvonne! Thank you for letting me know. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Lori says

      January 23, 2022 at 5:51 am

      5 stars
      It was great! I’m granddaughter spent the night and wanted blueberry pancakes for breakfast. I found this recipe on Pinterest and it worked out great! On Pinterest it was labyas pancakes for 1, but there was plenty for the 2 of us and very yummy.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        January 24, 2022 at 4:09 pm

        I'm so glad that you and your granddaughter enjoyed the pancakes, Lori! Thank you for letting me know. 🙂

        Reply
    10. EmmyLou Bonura says

      October 29, 2021 at 11:16 am

      Not good for me. Tasteless and tough. I had to lower the heat and cooking time (I cook on gas stove). The first pancake cooking on Medium heat was slightly burned around the edges. I lowered the heat. Sorry. This recipe didn't work for me. And...I followed to a T.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        October 29, 2021 at 4:28 pm

        Hi EmmyLou,

        Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate you giving this recipe a try!

        Reply
    11. Bitti says

      September 18, 2021 at 6:35 am

      5 stars
      This recipe was perfect for one serving. First time making homemade pancakes. Flaky, moist and very tasty. No box mix ever again. Thanks for sharing I definitely enjoyed.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        September 19, 2021 at 3:04 pm

        Thank you for your kind comment. I'm very happy to hear that you enjoyed the pancakes! 😊

        Reply
    12. Eve says

      September 11, 2021 at 9:18 am

      5 stars
      Very tasty! I added some chocolate chips with strawberry jam on top and it made the perfect breakfast on a rainy day. They were very light and supper fluffy! Will definitely make again!

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        September 12, 2021 at 3:20 pm

        5 stars
        I'm so glad you enjoyed the pancakes, Eve! 🌟

        Reply
    13. Opal says

      September 10, 2021 at 4:03 pm

      Two pancakes is the perfect amount and the taste was fine. However, the batter was very thick and made extremely dense pancakes, not at all light and fluffy.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        September 12, 2021 at 3:18 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Opal,

        I'm sorry these pancakes didn't turn out as hoped. Sometimes how you measure the flour can make a big difference. Did you spoon the flour into a dry measuring cup and then level off with a butter knife? I have updated the post to include a few tips for success.

        Reply
        • Kalyn says

          June 18, 2022 at 8:06 am

          These were not at all like pancakes. I followed recipe exactly, scooping and leveling flour and all that, and they looked and tasted like biscuits, which is disappointing when you want pancakes.

          Reply
          • Sandra says

            June 18, 2022 at 8:56 am

            Hi Kalyn,

            I'm sorry these pancakes didn't turn out as you hoped. It's possible that the batter was over-mixed. After combining the dry and wet ingredients, hand stir the batter just enough to remove any flour streaks. Lumpy batter is okay. Also, avoid using a mixer at this point. If you think it may have been overmixed, allow the batter to rest for a while - at least 10 minutes - before cooking the pancakes.

            The freshness of ingredients can have an impact on the outcome as well. If the baking powder (or flour) has been in your pantry for a while it may have lost its ability to leaven the batter properly, and can result in dense, biscuit-like pancakes.

            I hope this helps!

            Reply
    14. Shelby says

      September 09, 2021 at 8:08 am

      5 stars
      I added a half cup of milk and cinnamon sugar to mine and they turned out great

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        September 12, 2021 at 3:12 pm

        5 stars
        I'm so glad you enjoyed them, Shelby!

        Reply
    15. Kate says

      September 06, 2021 at 11:41 am

      3 stars
      Tasted alright but very thick and not sweet. I tripled the recipe to make 6 pancakes but it was very dry and lumpy, I suggest adding about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of milk to the batter before cooking.

      Reply
      • Sandra says

        September 12, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Kate,

        This recipe is designed to make 2 pancakes for a single serving. Sometimes tripling a recipe can yield poor results. If you want to make 6 pancakes, I suggest this recipe for homemade pancakes.

        Reply

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