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Easy Fluffy Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir just until combined (lumps are good).
- Heat a lightly buttered skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form and edges look set (about 2–3 minutes).
- Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with butter and syrup.
Pancake Secrets
- 🥞 Don’t overmix—this keeps them fluffy
- 🔥 If browning too fast, lower the heat
- 🧈 Rest batter 5 minutes for extra lift
Easy Add-Ins
- Blueberries or chocolate chips (sprinkle on after pouring)
- Cinnamon or lemon zest
- Mashed banana in the batter
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