Description
Pillowy pancakes from scratch deliver breakfast bliss with classic American comfort. Crisp edges and tender centers make these pancakes a morning sensation you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 3.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1.25 cups (300 ml) milk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a uniform dry base.
- Whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate container until smooth and well-integrated.
- Create a gentle well in the center of dry ingredients and slowly incorporate wet mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain a light texture.
- Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle to medium heat (around 375°F), lightly coating surface with cooking spray or butter.
- Using a measuring scoop, deposit batter onto heated surface, allowing approximately 2-3 minutes for bubbles to emerge across pancake’s landscape.
- Carefully flip pancake when surface appears slightly dry and underside displays golden-brown coloration, cooking additional 1-2 minutes until perfectly done.
- Transfer completed pancakes to a warming plate, maintaining temperature and preventing moisture accumulation.
- Repeat cooking process with remaining batter, adjusting heat as necessary to ensure consistent browning.
- Embellish with preferred accompaniments such as maple syrup, fresh berries, whipped cream, or powdered sugar before serving immediately.
Notes
- Check batter consistency by ensuring it’s slightly lumpy, not completely smooth, for the fluffiest texture.
- Avoid overmixing the batter, which can develop gluten and create tough, dense pancakes.
- Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking to allow flour to absorb liquid and produce lighter pancakes.
- Swap all-purpose flour with whole wheat or gluten-free alternatives for different dietary needs without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 282 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg