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Easy Homemade Pancakes (Light & Fluffy!)

Light, fluffy pancakes made from scratch with simple ingredients for the perfect classic breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Non-stick skillet or griddle
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  2. Whisk wet ingredients separately.
  3. Combine wet and dry mixtures gently.
  4. Rest batter 5–10 minutes.
  5. Cook pancakes on medium heat until golden.

Notes

Do not overmix batter. Let it rest before cooking for fluffier pancakes.