Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes: 3 Amazing Tips
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Make fluffy, diner-style buttermilk pancakes at home. This recipe is easy to follow and perfect for a weekend breakfast.
- Author: Eva Navarro
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 pancakes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Griddle
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk, egg, and melted butter.
- Mix until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra fluffy pancakes, ensure your baking powder is fresh.
- You can substitute regular milk with a tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar left to sit for 5 minutes if you don’t have buttermilk.
- Add blueberries or chocolate chips to the batter for variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg