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Easy Homemade Pancakes (Light & Fluffy!)

Classic light and fluffy homemade pancakes made from scratch with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

Pancake Batter
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1.25 cups milk
  • 1 egg large
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet or griddle
  • Whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently without overmixing.
  4. Heat skillet over medium and lightly grease.
  5. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto skillet.
  6. Cook until bubbles form, flip, and cook until golden.

Notes

Do not overmix batter. Let rest 5 minutes for extra fluffiness.