These pancakes are the perfect solution for breakfast in the morning, or brinner at night. They’re fluffy, thick, soft and delicious. Great topped with any of your favorite toppings!
Post Updated: 8/11/17
I grew up eating pancakes from a mix like bisquick or krusteaz, and although those can be great from time to time, these are my go to pancakes! When I have just a couple extra minutes to make breakfast in the morning, I make these.
These pancakes are delicious, they’re thick, and fluffy and perfect. They’re easy to make, and only take a few minutes of prep. They’re great with any of your favorite pancake toppings, syrup, fresh fruit, whipped cream, peanut butter, etc. I’ve used these to make banana pancakes, peach pie pancakes, chocolate chip pancakes and more!
Perfect Pancakes
Servings 12
These pancakes are the perfect solution for breakfast in the morning, or brinner at night. They're fluffy, thick, soft and delicious. Great topped with any of your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- 1 TBS vinegar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 2 TBS sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 2 TBS butter (melted)
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
Instructions
- Preheat a large griddle to medium high heat.
- Combine milk with vinegar in a medium sized bowl. Set aside for about 5 minutes (Or you can use buttermilk).
- Put sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Sift flour into large mixing bowl with other dry ingredients.
- Add the butter and egg into the bowl with the “sour” milk.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir together, just until the lumps are gone.
- Spray skillet with non stick cooking spray.
- Pour pancake batter onto skillet in 1/4 cupfuls.
- Cook pancakes until bubbles begin to appear on the surface.
- Flip with a spatula and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden on the bottom side too.
Kimberly says
These are the best pancakes! I’ve been making them for almost 5 years now for my fiancé. He loves pancakes and these are his favorite. I actually got rid of all my other pancake recipes so I don’t make them by mistake,lol. Just wondering if you ever froze these and if so how you recommend reheating them? We do not use the microwave and was wondering if you think the toaster would work.
Aimee says
Kimberly!! You just made my day, I’m so glad you love these as much as we do! I haven’t tried freezing these yet, but I freeze french toast and waffles all the time, so I think they should work fine. I always reheat those in the toaster, so I’d do the same for the pancakes. The edges might get a little more crispy, but that sounds yummy to me! Let me know if you try it!
Emily says
I’ve made these twice in the past 4 days, we absolutely love them, and think this is the best pancake recipe we’ve made. It’s so simple yet delicious. We added two bananas, sliced to the batter and they still came out absolutely perfect. I think this will be our go-to pancake recipe from here on out. Thanks!
Aimee Berrett says
Emily!! These are my favorite types of comments, so glad you like the pancakes! They are my go to recipe as well. Great with bananas, berries or chocolate chips mixed in too 😉
Amy says
Thanks for the easiest recipe I have ever seen and used twice already , the taste of the pancake is so good and super quick to make 🙂
Karen says
Just made these for the 1st time tonight for a quickie/comfort food dinner, and they are SO good!! Thanks so much for sharing it! I’ve been looking for a go-to pancake recipe and if think I’ve found it 🙂
Trina says
How much buttermilk is equivalent to the milk and vinegar option?
Aimee Berrett says
1 cup of buttermilk
Analeis says
These are amazing! For those lookin for a healthy approach I used Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Pancake Mix, and I subbed lemon juice for vinegar, almond milk for dairy milk, and Truvia Baking Blend for sugar! thanks for a great recipe!
Aimee Berrett says
Thanks for the healthy suggestions! Those all sound great! And I’m so glad you liked the pancakes!
Christina says
These are great. Just need the approval from the kiddos. This is a very easy recipe to follow with great directions. Thank you for posting.
Jenn P. says
You modified the recipe I usually use for pancakes so I’m interested to see how yours come out in comparison to the original.
Lisa Youngrr says
These were Delicious. My 4 year old kept asking for more.
Rowena says
Hi, just found your lovely blog, and this recipe for pancakes. It is Pancake Day here in the UK tomorrow (Shrove Tuesday) and I have been thinking about trying a slightly different take on the traditional English pancake. I shall be making these up tomorrow for dinner – my husband likes to indulge in just having sweet pancakes on this day and nothing else in keeping with the tradition of eating up the surplus before fasting. He certainly fills up enough to keep him going for a while! Thanks again for sharing.
Aimee Berrett says
Glad you found us and can enjoy these yummy pancakes for pancake day! We have a few delicious variations with this same mix that you might like too – adding bananas, or peaches, etc.
erin says
These pancakes are Deee-licious!!! So fluffy! I added a banana to the batter also. So Yum! 🙂
Rachel says
Interesting, my batter was very watery and the pancakes came out very thin but DELICIOUS – almost crepe like. Strange that the other commenter had thick batter. I did not add the vinegar. Loved them though and I will 100% be making them again, thank you!
Aimee Berrett says
Yeah I think we all probably measure our flour differently. Some people sift it, some people scoop it by spoonful into the measuring cup, some pack it down. I would suggest just adding more until you get the texture you like for your batter next time. But glad you still liked the pancakes!
Kristine says
I just made these and I have to say they were SOOOO heavy and the batter was terribly thick..i had to add about 1/2c more milk…cooking up right now, i sure hope they taste good :s
Aimee Berrett says
Sorry the batter was thick for you. I wonder if your flour is less airy than mine. Its not supposed to be a runny batter though by any means. Hope it turned out for you with the extra milk!
Amber Lee Corp says
My husband and I are vegans and used this recipe and replaced it with bob red mills egg replacer, earth balance butter, and almond milk and they came out SO PERFECT!!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
Linda says
These were incredible! Perfect for Sunday breakfast. My new go-to pancake recipe. Thank you!
One small addition I made was adding vanilla to the batter.
Aimee Berrett says
Linda, I am so glad you liked them. I have had a couple people add vanilla, so I’ll definitely have to try that next time. Sounds yummy!
Brooke M says
These have become my favorite thing to make my twin girls! They love them, and at least once a week ask for pancakes. So so so easy to make! We’ve pumped it up with your Banana Pancake recipe too, and that was a super success!
Kat says
I made these this morning! Oh my goodness they are insanely good! I will never make another recipe again – they were perfect! I made homemade ricotta cheese the other day and had left over whey liquid, so I used that instead of the vinegar & milk. I also added banana’s in them. Soo great – Thank you thank you : )
Aimee Berrett says
Kat, I am so glad that you liked them! It sounds extra yummy with ricotta liquid instead of my homemade buttermilk. I LOVE adding bananas to my pancakes too! Yum!
Cravings of a Lunatic says
I have a crazy confession, I cannot make good pancakes to save my life. True story. My hubby makes better ones than me. Silly right. I love these. They look absolutely perfect.
Aimee Berrett says
Kim, I cannot believe that! I guess some people just have the perfect pancake making gift 🙂 Don’t worry though, you have other talents!
Ellen Garrett says
Kim, I am grateful to know that I am not the only wife whose husband makes better pancakes. Mine just seems to know the right consistency
Yousra says
These really are the perfect pancakes, I just made a batch now and the whole family loved them. I’ve made many different pancake recipes but these are by far the best. Thank you =D
Aimee Berrett says
Wow, did you eat them for dinner? I am so glad you all liked them. Yay!
Carole says
Hi Aimee, these look fab. The latest Food on Friday is all about pancakes. It would be great if you stopped by at Carole’s Chatter and added these to the collection. Cheers
Kami says
They look delicious! You always have FUN and SIMPLE and DELICIOUS recipes! Can’t wait to try it out.
Aimee Berrett says
Thank you Kami! I am all about simple and easy and delicious recipes! 🙂
summerscraps says
I love homemade pancakes – I will have to give your recipe a try!
Aimee Berrett says
I love homemade pancakes too, there is just something about them… let me know if you try these out!
marissa | rae gun ramblings says
mmm I may need to make pancakes soon
Mammy2Grammy says
I was looking for a good homemade pancake recipe. Thank You for sharing. Pancakes for breakfast or lunch or supper Yum!
Aimee Berrett says
Glad I could post this for ya. And I agree. I love pancakes anytime of the day, all day!
triedandtasty says
I haven’t had breakfast yet… I WILL be making these this morning. Thanks!! I’ll let you know how they are – I know they will be wonderful. I LOVE pancakes!
Aimee Berrett says
Its always a little stressful when another blogger makes something I post cause I don’t want you to be disappointed. But I hope you liked them!
triedandtasty says
You are funny!! I made them… and LOVED them! I actually made them right after I commented and forgot to come back – I realized quickly after I started whipping up the batter that I have a similar recipe on my site 🙂 Not to worry – they were as delicious as I knew they would be! Thanks for the great recipe!