Homemade Old Fashioned Pancakes

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This homemade old fashioned pancakes recipe makes a stack of sweet, thick, fluffy pancakes, topped with a pat of butter and plenty of maple syrup. Make the best pancakes as a side dish for brunch, holidays, and lazy weekends.

Serve a stack of these buttery homemade pancakes with my Southern Fried Apples for the ultimate brunch treat!

Making pancakes from scratch

Learning how to make homemade pancakes has never been easier! Old fashioned pancakes made from scratch are thick yet light, with a golden brown exterior, crispy edges, and a tender fluffy inside. After one forkful, you will swear someone’s grandma made these!

This recipe proves that a meal does not have to be fancy to be good. Sometimes sticking to the basics is best and these good old-fashioned pancakes are definitely the best!

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Why you will love this Homemade Pancakes Recipe:

Better Than Pancake Mix! Put the pancake box mix down because these old fashioned pancakes made with simple ingredients taste amazing and melt in your mouth.

Great for Beginners! With simple ingredients, these fluffy pancakes are easy to whip up!

Affordable Treat! Pancakes were made to be shared and you probably have everything you need already stocked in your kitchen.

Ingredients for this Old Fashioned Pancakes Recipe

To make fluffy old fashioned pancakes, you will need the following ingredients:

1. All purpose flour: The base of this recipe.
2. Sugar: For subtly sweet pancakes, a little white sugar goes a long way.
3. Baking powder: This leavening agent ensures the pancakes are nice and fluffy. Ensure you are using baking powder and not baking soda.
4. Salt: This makes the other flavors pop. A very tiny bit (like 1 teaspoon) goes a long way.
5. Milk: This provides the necessary moisture.
6. Butter: Melted butter enriches the batter and adds flavor.
7. Vanilla extract: This adds a warm, sweet flavor that makes these pancakes taste like dessert.
8. Egg: Eggs ensure the pancakes rise. The yolk also adds richness and flavor.
9. Syrup or honey: You will want this for serving once the pancakes are cooked.

How to make homemade pancake mix

Add your dry ingredients to a large bowl. Include the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients until they are fully combined. 

Make a well in the center of the flour mixture for the wet ingredients and gently pour in your milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and egg. 

Stir the mixture up until everything is fully incorporated. There may be some air bubbles in the mixture, but it should be fairly smooth. 

Warm up a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Spread a stick of butter into the pan for added flavor, and to prevent sticking. 

Ladle in about ¼ cup of the pancake mix into the hot skillet. If making more than one at a time, leave at least 2 inches between each pancake. The mixture will spread out as it cooks. 

Once you begin to see bubbles in the pancake mixture (after about 1-2 minutes), it is time to flip. Flip the pancake and cook on the other side for 1-2 minutes. 

ONLY FLIP THE PANCAKES ONE TIME!

Once the pancakes are done, remove them from the large skillet and repeat the process until all of the flapjacks are made. 

Serve with butter and syrup, and enjoy!

Tips and variations for the Best Pancakes

• Ensure the baking powder is fresh by mixing a teaspoon of baking powder into a cup of hot water. If it fizzes, use it. Otherwise, the pancakes will be flat and dense.
• Do not overmix the pancake batter. Overmixing develops the gluten which results in tough pancakes.
• Some recipes call for adding 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the batter.
• If time allows, let the pancake batter rest for at least 5 minutes so the batter has time to thicken. This makes the pancakes more airy, and even fluffier.
• You can swap the regular milk for buttermilk to make buttermilk pancakes. The acid in the buttermilk activates the baking soda, causing the pancakes to rise more. So if you like thick, tall pancakes, this is the way to way to go!
• This pancake recipe can be prepared on a griddle if necessary. This may be ideal if you are making a larger batch. Just spray with cooking spray before adding batter to the hot griddle.

How To Serve Old Fashioned Pancakes

You can always eat a stack of homemade pancakes as is but it is so much more satisfying to enjoy it with something else. Here are some ideas:

• Toppings: Try caramel sauce, fresh fruit, nutella, whipped cream, or ice cream.
• Protein: You have tried chicken and waffles. So why not chicken and pancakes? Serve the pancakes with fried chicken or fried fish for a true Southern meal. You can always serve them with bacon, eggs, or sausage.

Storing Leftovers

Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Reheat them in the microwave or over low heat on the stove with some butter.

FAQ

What are the ingredients for pancakes made from scratch?

Good homemade pancakes are made with all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, butter, vanilla extract, and egg.

What is the secret to good pancakes?

For the best homemade pancakes, use fresh ingredients, add the pancakes to a hot pan, and know when to flip them.

When do you flip the pancake?

Once you begin to see bubbles in the pancake mixture (after about 1-2 minutes), it is time to flip the pancake.

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