Pancakes Recipe

Traditional pancakes have always been popular, known for their soft, fluffy texture and rich, sweet, buttery flavor. They're a hit with both the elderly and kids, making them a favorite worldwide. Today, I’ll be sharing my family’s classic pancake recipe.

5 Reviews
5 Comments
POSTED:13/08/2024
Level:Easy
Yield:2-3 servings
Total:50 min
(includes chilling time)
Active:20 min

Many people think making pancakes is difficult, but creating the perfect pancake is actually much easier than you might imagine. With just a few common kitchen ingredients, this recipe will give you thick, fluffy, and incredibly delicious pancakes that are far better than any store-bought mix.


1. About Pancakes

Pancakes are thin, round griddle cakes typically made from a mixture of flour, eggs, milk, and melted butter or oil. To make pancakes, you pour the batter onto a hot pan and cook until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until done. Pancakes can be topped with a variety of ingredients and sauces, such as honey, jam, chocolate sauce, or fruit, and are commonly enjoyed as a breakfast or dessert.


2. Simple Pancake Ingredients

To make these pancakes, you'll need the following ingredients:

63g All-Purpose Flour: This quick pancake recipe calls for 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.

Granulated Sugar: You'll need 1/2 tablespoon of sugar.

Baking Powder: This acts as a leavening agent to ensure the pancakes are perfectly fluffy.

Salt: Enhances the overall flavor without making the pancakes taste too salty.

Milk and Butter: These add moisture and richness to the pancake batter.

Egg: A beaten egg adds additional moisture and helps bind the batter together.


3. Making Homemade Pancakes Isn't Hard

Making homemade pancakes is easy when you follow a good recipe. Here’s a brief overview, with the full recipe below:

Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl.

Create a well in the center and add the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.

Scoop the batter onto a preheated griddle or skillet.

Cook for two to three minutes, then flip.

Continue cooking until both sides are golden brown.


4. When to Flip Pancakes?

Many people struggle with this step, so here’s how to know when it’s time to flip. Wait until the top of the pancake starts to form bubbles and the edges look dry and set. This usually takes about two to three minutes per side. Once you see these signs, it’s time to flip!


5. How to Store and Reheat Pancakes

Freezing Cooked Pancakes: Allow the pancakes to cool completely, then arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet (make sure the edges aren’t touching). Freeze for a few hours or up to overnight. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until fully warmed through. Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.


6. More Pancake Recipes

Chinese Scallion Pancakes

French Omelette

Chinese-Style Hash Browns


Now that you have a better understanding of how to make high-quality pancakes, let’s dive in and create this delicious dish together!

INGREDIENTS

MAIN INGREDIENTS

  • 63g All-Purpose Flour (or regular flour)

ACCESSORIES

  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Egg
  • 75ml Milk
  • 10g Butter

SEASONINGS

  • 1/2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • 2g Salt

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1

Prepare All Ingredients:

Gather all your ingredients. Heat some water in a pan, then turn off the heat once it boils. Melt the 10g of butter using the double boiler method and set aside.

Tip:

Melting butter using the double boiler method takes some time, so it's a good idea to do this step in advance.

Prepare ingredients: gather all, heat water, melt butter using double boiler method. Tip: do this step in advance.

STEP 2

Measure 63g of flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda into a bowl, then whisk together and sift.

Tip:

Sifting the flour helps make it finer, resulting in softer pancakes with a better texture.

Sift 63g flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp baking soda for fluffy pancakes.

STEP 3

After mixing the flour, add 1 egg and 1/3 of the milk to the bowl, and mix until combined. Add another 1/3 of the milk and mix again. Finally, add the remaining milk and the melted butter. The batter should be smooth, flowing, and not too thick.

Mix flour, egg, milk gradually, then add melted butter. Aim for smooth, flowing, not thick batter.

STEP 4

Heat a skillet over low heat and lightly brush it with a small amount of oil using a paper towel to prevent sticking.

Heat skillet, brush lightly with oil to prevent sticking.

STEP 5

Pour in a portion of batter, about the size of a coffee mug.

Pour batter portion size of a coffee mug.

STEP 6

Cook over low heat until bubbles form on the surface of the batter, then flip.

Cook batter until bubbles form, then flip.

STEP 7

Cook the other side using the same method.

Instruction to cook the other side using the same method.

STEP 8

Follow the same steps to cook all the pancakes.

Tip:

To prevent the pancakes from getting too dark, clean the skillet with a paper towel after cooking each pancake. This helps keep the color of the pancakes clean and even.

Tips for cooking pancakes: Clean skillet with a paper towel after each pancake to prevent darkening.

STEP 9

Serve the cooked pancakes with some blueberries and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Serve pancakes with blueberries & powdered sugar.

Recipe analyzer

  • Recipes: Pancakes Recipe
  • Main Ingredients:6
  • Servings per recipe:1
  • Servings size:195 g
Nutritional Summary of Recipe
Amount per 195 g= 1 serving(s)
  • Energy (calories):402 kcal
    18%
  • Protein:15.31 g
    28%
  • Fat:13.52 g Why gray?
    28%
  • Carbohydrates:52.93 g
    22%
Calorie breakdown
  • Protein: 16%
    64 kcal
  • Fat: 30%
    121 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 54%
    217 kcal
The chart shows the percentage of calories intake (energy) coming from the respective macronutrients (fats, protein and carbohydrates).
Omega 6 : Omega 3
1:1
20:1
7:1
Both fatty acids are essential, but nowadays the majority of western diets include excessive amounts of Omega 6 acid.

The ratio shows whether the proportion of both fatty acids in your diet is optimal. Red color means too much of Omega 6 or too little of Omega 3. The data are rounded off and approximate.

5 REVIEWS

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FlavorFusionFantasyOctober 09, 2024

Melting butter using the double boiler method really worked well, giving the pancakes a great flavor.
YumYumQuestSeptember 29, 2024

Why use the double boiler method to melt the butter?
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October 01, 2024
The double boiler method ensures the butter does not overheat or burn, helping to maintain its flavor and texture.
SavorySnackJourneySeptember 14, 2024

This recipe is so simple and easy to follow. The pancakes turned out fluffy and delicious!
ennieAugust 21, 2024

It's creamy and smells great!
Emma ThompsonAugust 21, 2024

I've been wanting to make my own Pancakes at home for a while now, and this recipe appeals to me, I'm going to make them!
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