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Sour Cream Pancakes

Light and fluffy melt-in-your-mouth sour cream pancakes. Check out the tips and step-by-step photos above the recipe. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 15 3-inch pancakes
Calories: 81 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¹
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream2
  • 1 cup milk³
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • butter

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until combined.
  2. Add the sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk together until combined. Do not overmix.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-low.
  4. Add butter, and melt. 
  5. Spoon the pancake batter into the pan to make 3 or 4 pancakes.
  6. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles rise and pop. The edges should look drier and set. 
  7. Flip the pancakes, and then cook for another minute or until lightly browned.
  8. Repeat with additional butter and batter. 

Notes

  • Flour: Be sure to properly measure the flour for light and fluffy pancakes. Either weigh the flour, or stir or sift, lightly spoon into the measuring cup, and then level.
  • Sour cream: I've used plain, nonfat Greek yogurt to make the pancakes, and it worked out well. I recommend stirring the yogurt well before using. The pancakes will be slightly less soft and fluffy with the nonfat Greek yogurt. However, using 2% or whole milk yogurt helps with that.
  • Milk: Anything from skim to whole milk will work, but I recommend either 2% or whole milk for this recipe for softer, fluffier pancakes.
  • Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1pancake Calories 81kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 26mg (9%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 111mg (3%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 153-inch pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81

% Daily Value*

Serving 1pancake
Calories 81kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 111mg 2%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.