Easy Fluffy Pancakes from Scratch with 5 Simple Ingredients
A quick and simple pancake recipe using just five pantry staples that yields light, airy, and tender pancakes perfect for breakfast or brunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: About 9 pancakes (3 pancakes per serving), serves 3 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups (300ml) whole milk (or almond/oat milk for dairy-free)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- Optional: 1 tablespoon sugar for a sweeter batter
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar (if using) in a mixing bowl.
- Combine wet ingredients: beat the egg until smooth, then stir in the milk.
- Make the batter: pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined; batter should be slightly lumpy.
- Preheat the pan: heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Cook the pancakes: pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the skillet; cook 2-3 minutes until bubbles form and edges set, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve warm with toppings like maple syrup, fresh berries, or butter.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes tender; use fresh baking powder for best rise; rest batter 5-10 minutes before cooking; flip pancakes only once when bubbles appear and edges look dry; grease pan sparingly to avoid greasy pancakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pancakes
- Calories: 275
- Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 7
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