Description
A delightful and fluffy American pancake recipe perfect for breakfast or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 Egg
- 2 tbsp Unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- Combine the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Create the batter: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Cook the pancakes: Preheat a skillet over medium heat, add butter, and pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Serve: Transfer pancakes to a plate, cover to keep warm, and serve with maple syrup and toppings of choice.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
- Let the batter rest for better texture.
- Use fresh baking powder for optimal rise.
- Experiment with optional ingredients like chocolate chips or fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: American pancakes, fluffy pancakes, breakfast recipe