This recipe for homemade fluffy American pancakes is the perfect way to start your day. With just 7 simple ingredients and 20 minutes, you can enjoy a stack of warm, delicious pancakes for breakfast or dessert. Quick and easy to make, this recipe is a must-try for any pancake lover.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: american pancakes, classic pancakes, fluffy american pancakes, fluffy pancakes
Servings: 8
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
Pancake Ingredients
1Cup+ 2 Tbsp Plain Flour
2TspBaking Powder
1/4TspSalt
1TbspSugar
1CupMilk
2TspSunflower or Melted Butter
1Large Egg, Slightly Beaten
Orange Zest for flavor - Optional
1TspVanilla Extract - Optional
Toppings
Maple Syrup, Butter & Berries
Instructions
Sift the Flour, Baking Powder, Caster Sugar and Salt together. In another bowl, mix milk, oil and lightly beaten egg. Add the wet ingredients to dry gradually with constant whisking in between, making sure there is no lump formation. Add orange zest and give it a good mix.
Heat the non-stick pan on medium heat, making sure it is hot. Using a tissue paper, coat a layer of oil on it. Pour 2 small tablespoon of the batter onto the pan, allowing it to spread on its own. When the bubbles begin to appear, flip the pancake and cook for another 1 minute or so. The pancakes would rise about 1/2 inch. Fry until they turn slightly golden.
Repeat the process until all the batter is used up. Keep the pancakes warm by stacking them in an oven ( heated at the lowest setting). I could make 8 Pancakes with this measurement.
Serve the stack of Fluffy American Pancakes with Maple Syrup, butter and fresh Blueberries like I did.
Notes
You could use any syrup of your choice - Honey, Golden Syrup, Maple Syrup or even Salted Caramel.You could also add your toppings like Blueberries, chocolate chips etc on top after pouring the batter into the pan. If you would like your pancakes airier, you could whisk the egg white separately until stiff peak and then fold in the batter. For more indulgence, use melted butter instead of oil.