Here’s a classic Old-Fashioned Pancakes recipe—fluffy, golden, and perfect for breakfast or brunch:
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (plus extra for cooking)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional, for extra flavor)
Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
2. Combine Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl, beat the egg, then add milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
3. Make the Batter
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
- Stir gently until just combined—lumps are okay. Overmixing can make pancakes tough.
4. Cook the Pancakes
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the skillet.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set (~2–3 minutes).
- Flip and cook another 2 minutes until golden brown.
5. Serve
- Stack pancakes and top with maple syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
💡 Tips for Extra-Fluffy Pancakes
- Let the batter rest 5–10 minutes before cooking—this helps activate the baking powder.
- Use buttermilk instead of regular milk for tangier flavor and fluffier texture.
- Don’t press down on pancakes while cooking; let them rise naturally.
If you want, I can also give a “secret trick to make old-fashioned pancakes extra light and airy every time” that most cookbooks don’t mention. Do you want me to share that?
