How to Make Pancakes
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How to Make Pancakes
Description
To make these pancakes, the dry ingredients—flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt—are whisked together separately from the wet ingredients, which include egg, milk, and melted butter. Combining them forms a smooth batter that cooks evenly. The addition of brown sugar adds mild sweetness and a hint of molasses flavor.
The batter is spooned in ⅓-cup portions onto a lightly greased pan heated over medium heat. Cooking each side until golden brown and puffed produces a tender, fluffy texture without toughness. The pancakes make about eight servings.
Serving suggestions include topping with butter, maple syrup, and fresh fruit such as berries, which add moisture and contrasting flavors. Leftover pancakes freeze well; reheating in the microwave wrapped in a paper towel restores softness, making this recipe convenient for batch preparation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg large
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- cooking spray for greasing the pan
- butter maple syrup, and berries, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another larger bowl, whisk the egg until blended. Whisk in the milk and melted butter, then whisk in the dry mixture until well combined.
- Heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Using a ⅓-cup measuring cup, pour 3-4 circles of batter into the pan. Cook until the pancakes are puffed on top and golden brown on the bottom, 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side until risen and cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Makes 8 pancakes.
- Serve with butter, maple syrup, and fresh fruit, as desired.
Notes
- Make extra pancakes and freeze leftovers in a single layer for quick weekday breakfasts.
- Reheat frozen pancakes in the microwave wrapped in a paper towel for a few minutes to restore softness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 444mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 295IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 218mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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