Here’s a classic recipe for American Pancakes—fluffy, golden, and perfect for breakfast or brunch.
🥞 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (plus extra for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
🥄 Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
3. Combine
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Lumps are okay—do not overmix.
4. Cook Pancakes
- Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat.
- Lightly grease with butter.
- Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on top, then flip and cook 1–2 minutes more.
5. Serve
- Stack pancakes and serve with syrup, honey, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.
💡 Tips for Extra Fluffy Pancakes:
- Don’t overmix the batter.
- Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking.
- Use medium heat to cook evenly without burning.
If you want, I can make a “restaurant-style” American pancake version that’s extra tall, fluffy, and creamy—perfect for weekend brunch.