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Pancake Recipe
For delicious homemade pancakes, this easy pancake recipe is the perfect base for your favorite toppings and variations!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 163 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings: fruit, whipped cream, buttermilk syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour in the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla and mix until smooth.
- Lightly oil a griddle or frying pan and heat to medium-high (about 375 degrees F).
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until browned (about 3 minutes), then flip and cook for 2 minutes more until browned on both sides. Serve hot with your favorite toppings.
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Notes
- Recipe tips.
- Keep warm. If making a large amount, keep them warm by placing them on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven until ready to serve. Avoid stacking them and do not cover with foil.
- Store leftover cooled pancakes in a ziploc bag, separating layers with wax or parchment paper, in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. See How to Freeze Pancakes for tips.
- Don't overmix, some lumps in the batter is ok.
- Room-temperature eggs and milk mix much easier into the other ingredients and prevent overmixing the batter.
- Let the batter rest for 15 minutes after mixing to help create fluffier pancakes.
- Make 1-2 test pancakes to ensure the temperature of the griddle is just right.
- Flip once and don't press on the pancakes with the spatula.
Nutrition Information
Calories
163kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
269mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
223IU
(4%)
Calcium
131mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 223IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 131mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.