Easy Basic Pancakes Recipe from Scratch

a bite of pancake on a fork on a white plate with a pancake stack on it

Easy Basic Pancakes Recipe from Scratch

Skip the box mix and make delicious, fluffy Pancakes from scratch at home with just a few basic ingredients that are already in your kitchen.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Resting Time 10

Total Time 35

Servings pancakes

Calories 135kcal

Author Manju

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour I use Kamut all purpose flour
3 teaspoon baking powder
1 ½ - 2 cups whole milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoon oil or melted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
4 tablespoon butter for cooking the pancakes

Instructions

Gather and measure out the dry and wet ingredients needed for this recipe.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Keep aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and melted butter.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix enough to make a smooth batter without any lumps. Do not over mix.
Let the batter rest for 10-15 mins at least before you start making the pancakes. Preheat the oven to 200F, if you are planning to make all the pancakes together. This will keep the pancakes warm before you are ready to serve them.
Heat the griddle to medium heat to medium-high heat. Grease the skillet with butter, oil or cooking spray.
Use an ice cream scoop or a rounded ladle to scoop pancake batter to the greased skillet. For a regular sized pancakes, use about 3 tablespoons of batter for one pancake. Wait for small bubbles to appear on top and pop, and the sides of the pancakes to start firming up before you flip it over.
Let it cook on the other side for another minute or two. Do not press down on the pancakes after flipping them.
Serve immediately or keep them warm in the preheated oven in an oven proof platter or a baking sheet.

Notes

These basic fluffy pancakes are best served warm with a little butter and good old maple syrup. But you can always use any other fruit syrup, chocolate syrup, mixed berry compote, whipped cream, sprinkles, powdered sugar etc. A side of fresh fruit is also a great option.

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