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Fluffy Homemade Pancakes (Soft & Buttery Every Time)

These Fluffy Homemade Pancakes are soft, buttery, and perfectly airy every time. Made with simple pantry ingredients and ready in under 20 minutes, they’re the ultimate homemade breakfast recipe. Light, tender, and golden brown, these pancakes are perfect for weekend brunch or quick weekday mornings.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 pancakes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Method
 

  1. Whisk dry ingredients.
  2. Mix wet ingredients.
  3. Combine gently.
  4. Heat skillet over medium heat.
  5. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake.
  6. Cook until bubbles form.
  7. Flip and cook until golden.
  8. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Do not overmix batter.
  • Flip only once.
  • Add-ins like berries or chocolate chips can be folded into batter.