Classic Buttermilk-Style Pancakes
Some mornings call for nothing more elaborate than a good golden pancake. This simple batter cooks up light, fluffy, and buttery under a pour of maple syrup.

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Prep time10 min
Cook time15 min
Total time30 MINUTES
- Course
- Breakfast
- Cuisine
- American
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 292
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and kosher salt until evenly combined.2½ cups flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, 2 tbsp turbinado sugar, 1 tsp kosher salt
- Blend the Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl whisk together the whole milk, eggs, and melted butter until smooth.2 cups whole milk, 2 eggs, 2 tbsp melted butter
- Make the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently whisk just until combined. A few small lumps are perfectly fine. Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes.prepared wet ingredients, prepared dry ingredients
- Cook the Pancakes: Heat a lightly buttered griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear across the surface and the edges begin to dry. Flip and cook until golden brown.prepared batter
- Serve: Serve immediately with butter, warm maple syrup, fresh berries, or Maple Glazed Walnuts.
Notes
- Don't Overmix: Stir only until the flour disappears. Overmixing develops gluten and creates tougher pancakes.
- Rest the Batter: Letting the batter rest for a few minutes gives the baking powder time to activate and produces fluffier pancakes.
- Keep Warm: Place cooked pancakes on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven while you finish the remaining batches.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve with Maple Glazed Walnuts, Vegan Garlic Butter, Homemade Ketchup for a savory breakfast, fresh fruit, or warm maple syrup.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 18 pancakes — Serving size: 3 pancakes
- Calories
- 292
- Carbohydrates
- 43 g
- Protein
- 8 g
- Fat
- 9 g
- Saturated Fat
- 4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 3 g
- Cholesterol
- 82 mg
- Sodium
- 468 mg
- Potassium
- 172 mg
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Total Sugars
- 5 g
- Vitamin A
- 315 IU
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Calcium
- 182 mg
- Iron
- 2 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Nonstick skillet or griddle
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