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Image of what finished pancakes look like off the cast iron. A Nice dark crunchy out side with a fluffy middle.

Recipe: Basic Homemade Pancakes

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This an easy recipe for pancakes at home using simple ingredients you should have in the pantry and fridge,

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 24 Pancakes 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 2 1/2 cups 2% milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together, butter, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract.
  2. Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined (carefully, don’t over mix)
  3. Let sit for about 5 minutes or so (this gives all the gluten a chance to sit and calm down a bit) I let my griddle/pan heat during this time. By the time the griddle is hot, the batter is ready.
  4. Pour about 3 tablespoons of batter onto a hot, lightly oiled/buttered cast iron skillet, or non-stick electric griddle (I like to use a cookie scoop for more consistent pancakes). Let them sit until you see bubbles; then flip
  5. Let that cook for a couple more minutes until lightly browned (you can gently lift and check if you’re not sure). Then take it off the heat and enjoy it with your favorite toppings!

Equipment

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Notes

If you want, these can be made into a large batch, cooled, and frozen. See my blog post How to Freeze Pancakes for all the details on how to do this.

  • Author: Jenn Giam Smith
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast, brunch
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 116
  • Sugar: 3
  • Sodium: 317
  • Fat: 5
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Carbohydrates: 15
  • Fiber: 0.4
  • Protein: 3
  • Cholesterol: 26

Find it online: https://www.jenn-smith.com/basic-pancake-recipe/

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