Easy Fluffy Pancakes

Aerial view of a stack of pancakes with a generous slab of butter with maple syrup and blueberries around the pancakes.

4.09 from 23 votes

These quintessential cozy, diner pancakes are made from scratch in minutes. They're loved by kids and adults alike. Throw out your boxed mix!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: breakfast ideas, pancakes

Servings: 4" pancakes

Calories: 71kcal

Author: Kathryn

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 ½ tsp aluminum-free baking powder*
1 teaspoon Kosher salt**
2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
1 ¼ cups milk
1 egg lightly beaten

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a medium size bowl, whisk melted butter, milk, and egg. Gently stir in the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined. Be careful to not over mix. Let batter rest for 2-3 minutes to thicken slightly.
Heat non-stick frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Melt a small pad of butter (about ½ Tbsp). If butter sizzles, it's ready for batter. Add 4 small pancakes (using about ¼ cup of batter each time) onto pan. When bubbles start forming at the top and bottom is browned, flip and cook other side (about 2-3 minutes).
Continue cooking in smaller batches. Serve immediately with butter and blueberry compote.

Notes

*Aluminum-free baking powder is the way to go, in general, but it is particularly important you have aluminum-free baking powder when you're making pancakes. If you're not using aluminum-free baking powder, your pancakes could taste tinny.

**Lots of comments below about these pancakes being too salty. Make sure you're using Kosher salt, not table salt. Table salt is much finer and you need less of it. This recipe calls for Kosher salt.

To Freeze: These pancakes freeze well. Just make sure you bring them to room temperature before individually wrapping in a bag that seals shut.

To defrost: Take them out of freezer and put in the microwave for 20-30 seconds until thawed and warm.

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