Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (aluminum-free)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/4 cups milk (any)

1 egg

3 tablespoons butter (melted)

2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

Make the batter:

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Make a well in the middle and pour in the milk, egg, butter, and vanilla extract (if using it to add flavor). Break up the egg first with a fork, and then begin to combine the flour, working from the outside of the bowl in, until just combined and mostly smooth.

Cook the pancakes:

Heat a non-stick griddle or large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, grease, spray, or melt butter on the hot surface. When using an electric griddle, heat it somewhere between 300 and 350F.

Immediately, pour ¼ cup of pancake batter onto the greased pan. Cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes, until the edges begin to look defined and bubbles form. Flip the pancakes over and cook for another minute on the other side. Avoid pressing down on the pancake after flipping; this will cause denser and chewy pancakes and undercooked batter as it oozes out on the sides. Remove the pancakes from the pan onto a plate and keep them warm while you cook the rest of the batter.

Serve:

Plate a few pancakes on a plate, top with your favorite toppings and syrups.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 pancakes
• Calories: 190 kcal
• Total Fat: 7 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
• Trans Fat: 0.2 g
• Cholesterol: 42 mg
• Sodium: 450 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 27 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 2 g
• Protein: 4 g