Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes from Scratch
A cozy and easy recipe for fluffy buttermilk pancakes made from simple pantry ingredients, perfect for a comforting breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 pancakes (4 servings) 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (190g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (300ml)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (55g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Make the batter: Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and gently fold until no flour patches remain; lumps are okay.
- Preheat skillet: Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until water droplets dance and evaporate.
- Cook pancakes: Lightly grease pan, pour ¼ cup batter per pancake, cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set, flip and cook 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Keep warm: Place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet in a low oven (200°F / 90°C) while cooking remaining batches.
- Serve immediately: Stack pancakes and top with butter, maple syrup, fresh fruit, or desired toppings.
Notes
Let the batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking to activate leavening agents. Avoid overmixing to keep pancakes fluffy. Cook on medium heat and flip only once. Keep cooked pancakes warm in a low oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 8
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