Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (plus more for cooking)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract (if using).
- Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until combined (small lumps are fine).
- Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat and lightly butter the surface.
- Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the pan.
- Cook until bubbles form and edges set (about 2 minutes), then flip and cook the other side for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- For fluffier pancakes, avoid overmixing the batter.
- Buttermilk adds extra tenderness and tang.
- Do not press down on pancakes while cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg