Easy Fluffy American Pancakes
Classic, easy-to-make fluffy American pancakes ready in minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 195 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2.5 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 295 ml whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons butter melted (use homemade if desired)
- butter for cooking
- chocolate sauce to serve (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, whole milk, and melted butter until combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and sea salt until evenly mixed.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix — a few small lumps are fine.
- Let the batter rest for at least 5 minutes while you preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat (about 190°C / 375°F).
- Grease the skillet lightly with butter. Use a ladle or ice cream scoop to pour batter onto the hot skillet, making small circles.
- Cook until bubbles form at the edges and the underside is golden, 1–2 minutes, then flip and cook the other side until golden and cooked through.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
- Serve immediately with chocolate sauce or your preferred toppings.
Equipment
- mixing bowls (2)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Whisk
- non-stick skillet or griddle
- Spatula
- ladle or ice cream scoop
- measuring scale (optional)
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter to keep pancakes fluffy.
- Rest the batter for at least 5 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat the skillet to medium heat or about 190°C/375°F.
- Test temperature with a small pancake and adjust heat as needed.