Homemade from scratch pancakes are light and delicious. Easy to make with simple ingredients. Whip them up in less than 30 minutes.
Serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Pairs well with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and fruit. I LOVE pancakes with fried chicken! Soooooo good.
Fascinating Pancake Facts
1. The first pancakes were called Alita Dolcia. It’s Latin for another sweet. They were made by Romans in the 1st Century AD.
2. The world’s biggest pancake measured 49+ feet in diameter and weighed 6,614 pounds.
3. Southerners eat the most pancakes which is 32.5% of pancakes eaten in the United States.
4. International Pancake Day is on the same day as Mardi Gras.
5. The world’s most expensive pancake is $200.00 at Opus in the Printworks in England. Ingredients include Madagascan vanilla pods and 23-carat gold leaf.
Baking Powder Tip
My Homemade Pancakes recipe calls for 2 teaspoons of baking powder. If it has been sitting in your pantry for awhile, TEST before using to make sure it’s active.
To test it, drop 1/2 teaspoon full in 1/4 cup of boiling hot water. If it fizzes lightly or not at all, discard. If it fizzes vigorously, it’s active and good to use.
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My Homemade Maple Pancake Syrup is a superb topping.
Storage Tip
Place dry ingredients in a zippered bag. Tape copy of printed recipe on front of the bag. Keep in fridge (stays fresher longer).
After whisking ingredients together, batter will be thin and watery. Pancakes will firm up while cooking in greased hot skillet (or griddle).
To create these mouth watering pancakes, I made two simple adjustments to Martha Stewart’s original basic pancake recipe. I added 3 more tablespoons of all-purpose flour because I like a thicker batter. Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract for flavor.
Enjoy!
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted and leveled Plus 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk See recipe notes for buttermilk.
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted or vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided to grease skillet or griddle
- Toppings: salted butter, maple syrup, honey, jams, preserves, or chocolate syrup.
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 200 degrees to keep cooked pancakes warm while cooking remaining batter.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a measuring cup or medium sized bowl, whisk together milk, vanilla extract, melted butter (or vegetable oil), and egg. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Whisk until just moistened. Do not over mix. Small lumps are okay.
- Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast-iron) or griddle over low-medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and spread evenly around bottom with spatula.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet to make one pancake. Use back of spoon to spread batter into a round shape. About 3 pancakes will fit skillet.
- Cook 1-2 minutes OR until edges of pancakes "look" dry and have bubbles. Flip carefully with spatula. Cook 1-2 minutes or until underside is brown.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet or baking dish. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven to keep warm until all pancakes are ready to serve.
- Add another tablespoon of vegetable oil to hot skillet (or griddle) and spread evenly around bottom with spatula. Repeat process until all batter has been cooked.
- Serve warm pancakes with preferred topping(s).
BUTTERMILK
In step 1, add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda to dry mixture.
In step 2, replace the milk with low-fat buttermilk.