Simple ingredients and a few minutes time is all you need to make these perfect, homemade pancakes.
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT15M
Rating
4.22 stars (1949 reviews)
Keywords
pancakes
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups whole milk
1 egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Categories
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Steps
Melt the butter in microwave for 30 seconds, set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
Stir milk and egg together.
Create a well in the center of the flour mixture.
Pour the butter, vanilla, and milk mixture into the well.
Use a wire whisk to stir everything together until just combined. It will be slightly thick and lumpy, but should be well incorporated.
Allow the batter to rest while heating a lightly oiled skillet or griddle to medium high heat.
Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
Cook each side for 3-6 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 pancake
Calories: 139 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Sodium: 183 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Reviews
Grace on 2025-12-23 (5 stars): I’ve been using this recipe for YEARS! it’s mine and my kids absolute favorite!! Thank you so much.
Suma on 2025-06-22 (5 stars): Makes the best fluffiest pancakes ever!!
Dorthell on 2025-06-04 (5 stars): Amazing! My hubby loved them :)
Evie on 2025-03-30 (5 stars): Best pancakes in the world. Coming from somebody who doesn’t typically care about pancakes.
Cristina Smith on 2025-02-13 (5 stars): This truly is the best pancake recipe ever. I've been making it since I was a teenager at home for my parents. Now, I'm 24, married, and make this recipe for my husband and three kids. Occasionally, I'll add in some sourdough discard but wowza. Such a great recipe
Tim on 2025-02-06 (5 stars): Great recipe! Simple to make. I was out of whole milk so I used 2% and heavy whipping cream. Very fluffy!
Jaclyn Rae on 2025-02-02 (5 stars): The only pancake recipe I use! The only modification is that I add more milk, just according to look and feel. It's just too thick for me otherwise. My family loves them. Easy to double and they freeze well for quick weekday breakfasts. We pop them in the toaster and they're just as delicious.
Amanda on 2025-01-21 (5 stars): I’ve been using this recipe for years. I found out I’m celiac years ago and about a year ago found out that I am sensitive to milk protein. I sub the four in this recipe for gluten free flour and I use dairy free butter and milk instead of regular, they’re still PERFECT. I’ve tried other recipes that are specifically dairy/gluten free and I always come back to the recipe after being disappointed. Anyone that I make them for says they’re the best pancakes they have ever had. Thank you for this recipe!
Kathleen Sullivan on 2024-12-31 (5 stars): This was a great recipe! Very light and fluffy! I added an additional egg because my egg looked quite small. I used oat milk instead of regular milk for the dairy free option. A little oat coffee creamers as my 1/4 cup to the milk. Plant based butter. Absolutely perfect! This is a keeper!
Kathryn on 2024-11-28 (5 stars): Our family’s go-to recipe! I use butter in my non-stick skillet or cast iron griddle. Oh.my.goodness! My 9yo claimed them as ‘the best ever’. We sometimes add chocolate chips after we put the batter on (not mixed in)— it makes for a perfect crispy add-in, no sticky syrup necessary lol
Splash on 2024-10-26 (5 stars): I added a generous amount of vanilla extract and cinnamon and swapped the sugar for maple syrup…i just added the maple syrup after the milk and OMG the best pancakes ever thank you so much
Ashley on 2024-09-09 (5 stars): A must have recipe!! I make these pancakes at least once a week for my daughter and freeze them. They are so delicious and fluffy, and resting the batter for 20-30minutes before cooking only makes them better. I usually mix two mashed up bananas into the batter and they are A-mazing!
Ta on 2024-08-31 (5 stars): It really is best pancake recipe ever! I have been making this recipe for years and it is always a hit. I reduce the sugar to 2 Tablespoons and it still taste amazing.
Genise on 2024-08-17 (5 stars): I have been using this pancake recipe for years at this point!! I’m in love with the texture. Making it this morning!
Claudette on 2024-07-01 (5 stars): Pancakes came out really nice. I put less baking powder and added chocolate chips as per request from my grandson and he loooved it. Keeping this recipe for sure.
Heather on 2024-06-23 (5 stars): I’ve made these twice now and they are just FANTASTIC!
