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Stack of homemade pancakes topped with berries and sliced bananas on a white plate

How to Make Homemade Pancakes

This wonderful basic homemade pancake recipe makes the perfect base for getting creative with add-ins and syrups. This is our ultimate guide to making perfect homemade pancakes, including step-by-step instructions, ingredient information, mix-in suggestions, answers to frequently asked questions, plus additional tasty pancake recipes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Servings: 6 pancakes
Calories: 208kcal

Ingredients

  • cup sifted white all-purpose flour It's important to sift the flour before measuring it. Sift it twice for good measure.
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder Double acting
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg At room temperature.
  • cup milk At room temperature.
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted and cooled.

Instructions

  • Add flour, baking powder and salt to a large bowl. Mix thoroughly with a wire whisk. Set aside.
  • Add milk, egg and melted butter to a blender and blend for about a minute. Alternatively, you can add wet ingredients to a medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer or vigorously with a wire whisk for a minute.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. It's okay if a few lumps remain. Set batter aside to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, lightly spray a griddle or non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat on medium heat. If using a griddle, you can adjust the temperature depending on how dark you want the pancakes.
  • Add about ¼ cup of batter to the hot surface. Repeat until there is no more room on the surface.
  • Cook until bubbles form and pop on the surface of the batter, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Spray a wide spatula lightly with cooking spray and slide it under one of the pancakes. With a swift motion, flip the pancake. Repeat with remaining pancakes. Cook for about 5 minutes longer.
    Remove cooked pancakes to a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep them warm. Repeat steps 4-7 with remaining batter.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 2mg