BEST HOMEMADE PANCAKES

Absolutely! Here’s a recipe for the best homemade pancakes—fluffy, tender, and perfect every time.

Best Homemade Pancakes

Ingredients (makes about 8–10 pancakes):

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 3 ½ tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tbsp granulated sugar

• 1 ¼ cups milk

• 1 egg

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for cooking)

• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix dry ingredients:

   • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

2. Mix wet ingredients:

   • In another bowl, beat the egg and mix with milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

3. Combine:

   • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.

   • Tip: Batter should be slightly lumpy—overmixing makes pancakes tough.

4. Cook pancakes:

   • Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly butter it.

   • Pour ¼ cup batter for each pancake.

   • Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form on top and edges look set.

   • Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden and cooked through.

5. Serve:

   • Stack pancakes, drizzle with maple syrup, and add butter, fresh fruit, or whipped cream.

💡 Tips for Perfect Pancakes:

• Don’t overmix—a few lumps make them fluffy.

• Use medium heat; too hot burns the outside before the inside cooks.

• For extra fluff, separate the egg, whip the whites to soft peaks, and fold in at the end.

• Add-ins: blueberries, chocolate chips, or sliced bananas are great folded into the batter.

If you want, I can give an “ultra-fluffy, bakery-style pancake version” that’s so light it’s almost like a cloud and perfect for brunch.