This is the BEST Classic Pancakes Recipe because it is buttery, fluffy and super easy to make. No buttermilk, no whipping egg whites, just a super quick and delicious pancake that’s loaded with flavor!
We love to top these pancakes with my homemade buttermilk syrup for an extra special treat!
Skip the box mix, you probably already have all the ingredients on hand to make these deliciously fluffy pancakes right now!
Classic Pancake Recipe Ingredients:
- All Purpose Flour – I haven’t tested this recipe using any other types of flours, but I’m thinking you could easily use half all purpose and half whole wheat to give these pancakes a little more chew to them.
- Baking Powder – helps give the pancakes that fluffy rise!
- Salt
- Sugar – just a touch for a little added sweetness
- Warm Milk – make sure you warm it!
- Egg at room temperature
- Melted Butter
- Vanilla Extract
With these simple ingredients you’ll be able to whip up some super tasty pancakes that are fresh, flavorful and fluffy!
How To Make Fluffy Homemade Pancakes:
Start by sifting together the dry ingredients into a large bowl. I like to use my fine mesh strainer to get the dry ingredients sifted.
Whisk together the wet ingredients in a smaller bowl and pour that into the dry ingredients.
Whisk until the batter is just combined, there may be some small clumps, but this is ok. You don’t want to over mix the batter.
Heat a griddle up and coat with non stick spray or butter. Cook pancakes until golden brown on each side.
Good Old Fashioned Pancakes
This pancake recipe is very similar to my Classic Waffle Recipe. The warm milk and melted butter mingle together and make the pancakes extra buttery and delicious.
I use baking powder instead of buttermilk and baking soda because I rarely keep buttermilk on hand (I’m guessing you don’t either?).
This way I can easily make my family pancakes with the ingredients I do keep in my kitchen.
What Can I Substitute Baking Powder With?
I typically always have baking powder on hand, but what if you happen to run out and you want to make this pancake recipe? Can you leave baking powder out completely?
If you don’t add any baking powder the pancakes will not get much rise out of them. You’ll end up with flat pancakes (similar to my Dad’s 3 ingredient pancakes), but with a few more ingredients.
To substitute the baking powder you can mix 1/2 tsp cream of tartar with 1/4 tsp baking soda for every 1 tsp of baking powder required. Since this recipe calls for 3 tsp baking powder, you’ll need 1 1/2 tsp cream of tartar plus 3/4 tsp baking soda. Just sift these ingredients in with the other dry ingredients.
Top your pancakes with butter and syrup, maybe some fresh cut fruit too… just watch how fast they disappear!
I’m sure you’ll be obsessed with the texture of these pancakes as much as I am.
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Best Classic Pancake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour, (185 grams)
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 1 ¼ cup milk, warm
- 1 egg, lightly beaten - room temperature
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift together dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients in separate bowl and whisk just until combined. Add wet ingredients to dry and stir just until combined.
- Use 1/4 cup measuring cup to scoop batter onto an oiled griddle over medium high heat. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on each side.
- Keep warm until ready to enjoy.
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Jen
This looks so yummy! I love to top my pancakes with syrup and berries ♥.
Charlotte Puderbaugh
My all time favorite topping for pancakes is apple butter.
Christine Fritchey
I love to top my healthy pancakes, with some delicious preserves.
Cyndi
Cinnamon and sugar – nothing better on a Sunday morning!
Darla
Great with butter and syrup!
Doug Edelman
I like to slice apples thin & cook them in the pancakes —- then butter and old fashion Maple Syrup!!
Jo-Ann Moses
Butter and Golden Syrup – so gooooood
Kim
My hands-down favorite topping for pancakes is REAL maple syrup!! YUM!!
Kathy J Hendrickson
I love pancakes
Sharon Alicea
peanut butter and bacon is pancake nirvana.
Debbie Welchert
I love my pancakes with a glob of butter and lots of Maple syrup.
Tiffany Miller
My absolute favorite pancake toppers is chocolate chips, homemade whipped cream & sliced strawberries! <3 <3
Melonie Effler
I love simple maple syrup anytime but sometimes I really like to make it special and make a fruit syrup or go all out with the whipped cream and chocolate chips. I can’t wait to make your recipe!
Rick
Just an old school guy, so lots of butter and maple syrup top my pancakes
Polly Slappey
We love butter and pire maple syrup on our pancakes. HOWEVER, my favorite is to put butter, peanut butter and maple syrup between and on top of each pancake.
Anne Marie
I love lots of butter and syrup on my pancakes. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Amber
I love to top my pancakes with peanut butter and a little bit of sugar free syrup!
Sarah
We love powdered sugar and berries! Love all of your recipes and can’t wait to try these for Christmas!
Beth
We love to top pancakes with homemade whipped cream!!
Doris
I use Maple Syrup husband uses Strawberry Preserves
Judith S. Gibson
My favorite toppings for pancakes are blueberries, pecans, and of course maple syrup.
Debra L HENDERSON
I like Bananas and walnuts or pecans on my pancakes 🙂
Justine
Pancakes with caramel, cream and sliced bananas are the best!
TINA
My staple of course is Butter and Maple syrup. If it is berry season nothing is better than fresh berries(raspberry) with fluffy pancakes! 🙂
Ok now I am hungry and in the mood for pancakes…..but than again every recipe that you post makes me hungry!!!
Olivia Hockwalt
Great recipe, I enjoy cherry pie filling with just a zap of Whip Cream, so yummy!
Tara duncan
I love these pancakes- the whole family does!
I make a berry sauce to go on too- soooo yummy!!
Darlene Tryon
On my pancakes I like, , Strawberries, Blueberry Maple syrup, butter, Caramel and Avocado!
Laureen Neid
Strawberries and whipped cream!!
Judi B.
I like to layer bacon and eggs between 2 pancakes and top with butter and maple syrup. Pure heaven!
Norma Dyer
We love pancakes topped with fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries) and a dollop of whipped cream.
Yum!
Vcki Coleman
Warm maple syrup and butter! Doesn’t get any better than that.
Veronica T
I always add half a banana, love the extra flavor. Just simply lather with butter, syrup and extra bananas. Maybe even add some blueberries.
Cathy Dunaway
I love to top these amazing pancakes with a fried egg, fresh berries and warm organic maple syrup. Perfection.
Doreen
I like maple syrup or mashed strawberries! Yum. Also love homemade pancakes!
Denise
Can’t wait to mix this up, they sound delicious!! As a kid I grew up eating something called puddin meat on top out pancakes. I moved away from my hometown in Pa over 30 years ago and parents have been gone just as long. So I’m not exactly sure what puddin meat is but I remember it being cut into small chunks and melted down in a frying pan until, well, it looked like pudding meat. Nowadays, we love topping our pancakes w raspberry syrup and fresh whipped cream. Have a blessed holiday!! Thank you for the recipe.
Paula Zsiray
I top my pancakes with real butter and REAL Maple Syrup – the darker the better.
I actually keep a small flask full of real maple with me all the time, just in case.
I was raised in New England, my family believes it is a sin to use anything other than real maple syrup.
Elaine Conradt
I mostly use sugar free syrup.
Kristie Marino
I’m a simple breakfast girl. Pancakes topped with lots of butter and maple syrup followed with a cold glass of milk.
Myrna G
I have made a caramel apple filling and topped it with whipped cream to top these wonderfully fluffy pancakes.
Amy Schlein
Can’t wait to try this! I like to top mine with a homemade butterscotch syrup!
D. Huerta
Great Pancake recipe! fluffy and easy to make. I love to top my pancakes with a little butter and then I take a frozen berry mix and heat up over stovetop till thawed and then I add a little vanilla and pure maple syrup and cook till heated all the way through. it is also great with a little topping of plain or vanilla greek yogurt on top! YUM
Lori Barnes
Love these pancakes topped with strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream! Merry Christmas!
Magalie Charles
I would top my pancakes with my homemade pecan syrup and crunchy bacon pieces. I love the combination of salty and sweet.
Carol Keays
I would top my pancakes with blueberries and blueberry syrup. Yummy
Bonda Albers
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Favorite topping for pancakes: strawberries and whip cream
We have a Christmas tradition in our family of making home made peach pancakes for Christmas breakfast. ( The peaches are in the batter)
Maureen russell cancil
I enjoy my pancakes with Fruit and a drizzle of sweeted condensed milk . This is a favorite out side of a cold winter morning , other wise hot maple sryup . I LOVE your recieps ~