Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Get ready to make the most incredible fluffy pancakes yet with my step-by-step secrets that make this recipe foolproof!

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Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 ¼ cups milk, any
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, optional

Instructions

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.

Notes

Since pancake batter naturally has a mild, neutral flavor, it's important to use aluminum-free baking powder. The metallic flavor will ruin the taste, especially in fluffy pancake recipes that call for 2 or more teaspoons. Trust me on this one.

Variations:

For whole-wheat pancakes, use this recipe.
Fruit: Add up to 1 cup of fruit, such as diced strawberries or blueberries, at the very end by folding them into the batter with a spatula.
Chocolate chips: add up to ½ cup to the batter.
Gluten-Free: follow this gluten-free pancake recipe, which includes all the tips for gluten-free success.
Out of eggs? Use this recipe.

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