🥞 Fluffy Pancakes (Tall & Soft)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1¾ cups buttermilk (or milk + 1½ tbsp lemon juice)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup melted butter (or oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Mix Dry
    • In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. Mix Wet
    • In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
  3. Combine
    • Gently mix wet into dry just until combined.
    • Batter should be thick and slightly lumpy (don’t overmix!).
  4. Rest
    • Let batter rest 5–10 minutes for extra fluffiness.
  5. Cook
    • Heat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium-low heat.
    • Scoop ¼–⅓ cup batter per pancake.
    • Cook until bubbles form (2–3 minutes).
    • Flip and cook 1–2 minutes until golden.

🔥 Secrets for Extra Thickness

  • Use buttermilk (or milk + lemon)
  • Keep heat medium-low
  • Don’t press pancakes after flipping
  • Thick batter = tall pancakes

🍯 Serving Ideas

  • Butter + maple syrup
  • Honey & berries
  • Chocolate chips or banana slices in batter
  • Cream cheese glaze or Nutella

Leave a Comment