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Easy Fluffy American Pancakes

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Introducing my easy fluffy American pancakes recipe. With only 6 ingredients and 2 minutes preparation, you get a perfect fluffy texture. These pancakes make hands down the best easy breakfast or brunch recipe.

Easy Fluffy American Pancakes

I love everything about these pancakes. First, they are extremely quick and easy to prepare, with only a few basic ingredients that everyone has at hand (yes everyone: egg, milk, flour, sugar, baking powder – that’s it!). Then, they turn out perfect each single time I make them, with a lovely small round shape, and an amazing fluffy and light texture. And finally, they make me hungry as soon as I see them!

I have shared pancakes recipes on the blog before, but I have never shared a basic pancake recipes. And the fact is that sometimes you are just craving for some classic fluffy pancakes for breakfast. Something easy and quick to make. Weekends are to me the time of the week I want to treat myself with a fancy breakfast, which sometimes turns out to be a brunch depending on when I get up (although I love getting up early). But with a long week behind me, I often happen to be lazy, and for these lazy mornings, this easy breakfast recipe is just perfect.

Easy Fluffy American Pancakes

How to make fluffy pancakes step by step?

We all love fluffy pancakes, but sometimes our pancakes turn out flat and thin. This is how I make my pancakes in just a few easy steps:

  1. First, mix all the dry ingredients.
  2. Then mix the wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
  3. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix (do not overmix).
  4. My secret: let the batter sit for a minute or two. It will allow the baking powder to activate and make your pancakes fluffy.
  5. Heat oil or butter in a skillet and once hot, add a few tablespoons of the batter, making sure they don’t spread out to the outside.
  6. Cook for a minute, until fluffy. Flip, and cook for another minute.

And voilà! You have perfectly fluffy pancakes in NO TIME!

What to serve with my pancakes?

Maple syrup + butter! Yes, maple syrup is my favorite topping for pancakes, always. Because these pancakes are so fluffy, they absorb the maple syrup right away, bringing a subtle sweet touch. If you are not into any diet, consider adding a little bit of butter too. It will melt over the warm pancakes and add a nutty flavor.

Other topping ideas you may also consider:

  • Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries… – basically any berry make a perfect topping for your pancakes.
  • Homemade “Newtella” – to all chocolate lovers out there, make sure you try my homemade chocolate hazelnut spread.
  • Almond Hazelnut Praline Paste – so insanely good!! Also perfect on French crepes if you ask me.
  • Foolproof Dulce de Leche – a cheat-recipe ready in minutes that works every single time.

You can also add some toppings to the batter directly! Consider using blueberries, chocolate chips, pecan nuts, chopped macadamia nuts… I always add them once the pancakes are in the skillet to make sure they spread evenly in the batter (also they make your pancakes look gorgeous!).

Easy Fluffy American Pancakes

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To me, these easy fluffy pancakes are linked to my life in Chicago, since I tried them the very first time on January 1st for a tête à tête New Year’s breakfast with my boyfriend, who turned out to be a little bit more since we had just got engaged! The weather was cold and slightly snowy, and everything was silent outside after the festivities from the night before. So these pancakes, that we had made fancy and topped with raspberries (there is actually a pic on Instagram!), happened to be the perfect comfort dish to celebrate new year. Funny thing: I was not sure by the time that one day, I would also move to Chicago. And here I am now, with a huge stack of American pancakes in front of me, yum!

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Easy Fluffy American Pancake

★★★★★ 4.8 from 21 reviews
  • Author: Delphine Fortin
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American recipes
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Introducing my easy fluffy American pancakes recipe. With only 6 ingredients and 2 minutes preparation, you get a perfect fluffy texture. These pancakes make hands down the best easy breakfast or brunch recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 cup (240 ml) milk
  • 2 Tablespoons melted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • Assorting toppings such as maple syrup, fresh berries, etc.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°F (90°C), with a heatproof platter ready to keep cooked pancakes warm in the oven.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, butter (or vegetable oil), and egg.
  4. Pour the dry ingredients to the milk mixture, and stir (do not overmix).
  5. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat, and coat generously with vegetable oil.
  6. For each pancake, spoon 2 or 3 tablespoons of batter onto skillet. Cook until the surface of pancakes have some bubbles, about 1 minute. Flip carefully with a thin spatula, and cook until brown on the underside, 1 to 2 minutes more.
  7. Transfer to the heatproof platter, cover with foil and keep warm in the oven until serving. Serve warm, with desired topping such as maple syrup, fresh berries or banana slices.

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  2. Hello !
    C’est vrai que les classiques sont tellement bons et plaisants, et pourtant on oublie souvent d’en partager nos recettes maintes fois approuvées.
    De même, il faudrait que je partage ma recette de pancakes vegan ^^
    En tout cas ta pile est superbe et me donne vraiment envie.
    Bon week-end et profite bien ~
    Bises

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    • Je suis parfaitement de ton avis, Aurore. Le dimanche matin est fait pour un bon petit déjeuner/brunch, gourmand à souhait, et pour moi les pancakes en sont presque incontournables 🙂

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  8. Fluffy and delicious. I wanted them savoury so I only put 1tbsp of sugar. And it was sweet enough even for the left over one I used with jam.

    ★★★★★

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  10. Bonjour! Ne vaudrait il pas mieux verser la préparation liquide sur la préparation sèche? Est si je fait cela, ça y changera quelque chose a la recette une fois fini?

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    • Bonjour Lilly! En soi ce n’est pas trop grave de faire dans un sens ou l’autre. Je trouve juste qu’il est plus facile d’incorporer progressivement les ingrédients secs aux ingrédients humides plutôt que l’inverse pour que le mélange se fasse de manière plus homogène et plus facilement.

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      • I am trying to make this for my little brother’s special birthday breakfast, and I just know he is going to love them! An interesting thing about pancakes I have learned is that if you don’t make them perfect, they won’t be after cooking. And I think that you made them perfectly! You can also add a few drops of food coloring to make the pancakes a little more fun and colorful! Alright, I’m about to take the plunge. I’ll reply saying if I was successful or if these pancakes were a flop.

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  11. Made recipe as it says just added about a 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract. They turned out perfect! I will never buy boxed mix again. I topped them with sliced strawberries, cool whip, a few mini chocolate chips (for fun) and lightly drizzled maple syrup over the top. My two boys ate them right up! Thank you for posting!

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  12. “Baking powder” is actually the wrong ingredient. It should be “baking soda”. Baking powder makes it flat, and baking soda makes them fluffy, I just compared both.

    ★★★

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    • A separate questions – are you able to add nutrition to the website for the recipes. Some cooking sites have it. I am diabetic and I would like to know about the carbs since I eat them so often 🙂 Thank you.

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      • Hi Teodora! A very good question indeed! I do post some nutrition facts on my so-called healthy recipes from time to time. For my regular recipe, I do not want to focus on that aspect as I believe we need to enjoy a little bit of everything without the guilty feeling that sometimes/often comes with it. That being said, I understand of course that your situation is different and I might reconsider this aspect in the future. Thanks for pointing this aspect out! 🙂

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  15. Amazing I have been searching for a recipe for ages and this is the best one so far. Cooked them and did it without a single dab of butter to stop them from sticking compared to other recipes what fell appart or didn’t taste as good.

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  16. Best recipe so far doesn’t stick or break appart when trying to flip them and works oil free in a tefal non stick pan perfect and tasty compared to other recipes

    Thank you

    ★★★★★

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  17. Simply amazing. Thank you so much for this. I didn’t know how to make pancakes but now I do. I added cinnamon to my mix and it came out amazing. Muvh love all the way from Kenya

    ★★★★★

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  19. These pancakes were absolutely amazing…I just wanna know how much calories does a serving consist of?

    ★★★★★

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  20. Will it still work if i were to add more sugar? Got a very sweet tooth you see and want to make them a little sweeter and 5 stars all the way this is such a perfect recipe for me probably the first pancakes i havent ruined

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    • Hello! Yes, you can sure add a little bit more sugar to the recipe if you wish; I would add two or three tablespoons max so it doesn’t change the batter texture too much. I’m glad you like my pancakes recipe! 🙂

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  22. Pancakes realisés ce matin aver du lait de riz et ajout d’une c à s de maizena. Tout simplement parfaits!!! Merci pour cette recette.

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  23. Just made these for my husband’s birthday together with my 7 year old daughter. I loved the taste but also that they were simple enough to make with a child.
    Very successful! Thanks for the recipe, will make rhem again 🙂

    ★★

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      • No worries, try to come back and rate the recipe on your computer when you have a couple of minutes if you can. It can really make the difference for me and help readers to have access to the recipe too 🙂 Thank you for your consideration, I truly appreciate.

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  26. My whole family loves these pancakes, thank you! I’ve lost count how many times we’ve made them. When I double the recipe I make the following changes- reduce milk to 1.5 cups, use olive oil, only 2 Tbsp sugar, 1/4 tsp (or less) salt. I add a little vanilla when I remember. With a 1/4 cup for each pancake I get about 13 pancakes.

    ★★★★★

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  31. Bonjour, je voulais savoir s’il est possible de les réaliser la veille et de les réchauffer au four le lendemain matin? Merci beaucoup!

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    • Oui il est parfaitement possible de faire ca. Pour ma part je les réchauffe au micro-ondes. Mais évidemment la texture est un peu modifiée par rapport à des pancakes tout fraîchement préparés.

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  32. My God daughter made these for me on one of my visits to her. Absolutely delishious. I make them for my Grandson all the time now (threw the boxed stuff away) He always says “Gam these are the best pancakes ever” ☺

    ★★★★★

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  33. Bonjour, je viens de tester votre recette a la lettre, mais je me retrouve avec une pate a crêpe vraiment très liquide. 240 ml de lait pr 120gr de farine ne serait pas de trop?
    Suis je la seule dans ce cas?

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    • Bonjour Laurie! J’espère que vos pancakes se sont finalement avérés bien épais. En effet, la levure aide la pâte à pancake à lever très vite, donc pas besoin de s’inquiéter si au premier abord cela paraît liquide. Bonne semaine!

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  36. Hi there can I freeze these then toast them? It would save me loads of time and money for school mornings!

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  37. Hello Del, The best and tastiest pancakes and super easy. A huge thank you for sharing, will make these many mornings.

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