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A stack of golden-brown pancakes topped with strawberries, whipped cream, and maple syrup.

Easy Basic Pancakes Recipe

Enjoy fluffy, homemade pancakes with this simple recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 pancakes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
Wet ingredients
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp melted butter

Method
 

  1. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
  2. Whisk egg, milk, and melted butter in another bowl.
  3. Combine wet and dry ingredients gently.
  4. Heat skillet over medium; pour batter and cook until bubbles form, then flip.
  5. Cook until golden brown, serve warm.

Notes

For fluffier pancakes, do not overmix the batter.