Here’s a classic Old-Fashioned Pancakes recipe that’s simple, fluffy, and perfect for breakfast:
Ingredients (makes about 8 pancakes)
- 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 unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the egg with milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Make the batter: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir gently until combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Heat the pan: Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Cook pancakes: Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, about 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Stack pancakes and serve with maple syrup, fresh fruit, or your favorite toppings.
💡 Tip: For extra fluffiness, let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking.
If you want, I can also give a shortcut version using pantry staples that’s just as tasty but faster to make. Do you want me to do that?
