American · Breakfast

Classic Pancakes

Fluffy American-style pancakes perfect for lazy weekend mornings. Don't overmix the batter; lumps are your friends here.

Classic Pancakes
Vegetarian
Recipe byChef August
Total
20 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Method

Recipe

Cook's notes

Medium heat beats high heat here: golden outside, cooked center.

If the batter thickens while it sits, loosen it with a splash of buttermilk.

Mix the batter

  1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.

  2. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold just until combined. The batter should look slightly lumpy.

Rest

  1. Let the batter rest while the skillet heats. This gives the flour time to hydrate.

    Timer: 5 min
Key technique note
"Stop mixing before the batter is smooth. Overmixing makes pancakes tough."

Cook

  1. Heat a lightly buttered skillet over medium heat. Spoon in batter and cook until bubbles form and the edges look set.

    Timer: 3 min

  2. Flip and cook the second side until golden. Repeat with the remaining batter and serve warm.

    Timer: 2 min
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