Best And Easy Pancake Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk use whatever kind you like
- 2 tbsp melted butter plus a little extra for greasing the pan
- 1 tsp vanilla extract trust me, this makes all the difference
Instructions
Step 1: Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, throw together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to combine them well. That’s your dry mix. Simple, right?
Step 2: Whisk the Wet Ingredients
- In a separate bowl (or the same one), crack in the egg. Add the milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Whisk it all together until it’s smooth. The vanilla adds such a nice aroma and flavor, it’s the secret weapon.
Step 3: Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients
- Now, put your wet mix into the dry ingredients. Stir gently. Please, for the love of pancakes, don’t overmix it.
- A few lumps are totally fine. Overmixing = tough pancakes, and we’re not about that. Just fold it in, nice and easy.
Step 4: Heat Your Pan
- Set a non-stick skillet or griddle on medium heat. Let it warm up for a minute or so.
- Now, add a little butter to the pan and let it melt. You want the pan to be hot enough that when you drop a little water on it, it sizzles. This is the key to golden-brown pancakes!
Step 5: Cook Those Pancakes
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot skillet. Let it spread out a bit, but not too much. You want that thick, fluffy look. Cook the pancake for 2-3 minutes, or until you start seeing bubbles form on the top.
- Give it a nice, easy flip, and cook for another minute or two. You’re looking for that beautiful golden color.
Step 6: Serve & Enjoy!
- Pile them high on a plate and get creative with your toppings. Maple syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or maybe a scoop of peanut butter? The choice is yours, my friend.
Notes
- Let the batter rest for fluffier pancakes.
- Use a 1/4 cup for even-sized pancakes.
- Get creative with toppings!