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Easy Homemade Pancake Recipe
This easy homemade pancake recipe lets you skip the wait at the pancake house, throw away those overpriced boxed mixes and cook a delicious breakfast at home in just minutes.
Homemade from scratch pancakes are even tastier than store bought mixes and there are tons of variations you can try. They make a quick lunch or dinner and can be cooked in bulk and frozen for breakfast on hectic mornings.
Easy Homemade Pancake Recipe
1 ½ cup flour
2 Tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 ¼ -1 ½ cups milk
2 eggs
Mix together the dry ingredients. Add the eggs and milk to the bowl and combine. The batter does not need to be perfectly smooth.
Preheat a skillet or griddle to medium heat. I use 350 on my griddle. Grease the grill and use a ladle or scoop to pour evenly sized pancakes.
The secret to perfectly cooked pancakes: Don’t just flip because of the bubbles, wait until the sides of the pancake start to cook. When you see that you know the pancakes are 75% done and it’s time to flip and just brown the second side.
Serve warm with butter, syrup, whipped cream and fruit.
This recipe makes enough pancakes to serve three or four people depending upon their appetites.
How Can I Make This Healthier Substitute some wheat flour in. Start slowly as your family gets used to the taste and texture of the wheat flour. Cook the pancakes in real butter instead of margarine or cooking sprays, this adds great butter flavor too.
What Other Variations Can I Try? Add some vanilla extra or coffee to your batter for extra flavor. Add fruit such as blueberry, pumpkin, banana, apple or strawberry to your batter. Chocolate chip pancakes are great because they are sweet enough you don’t need syrup, but you might want some anyway. Cornmeal, oatmeal and potato can also be used to make pancakes.
To Freeze Pancakes Double this easy homemade pancake recipe and freeze the leftovers. Let pancakes cool to at least room temperature then line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Place the pancake on the lined cookie sheet in a single layer so they don’t freeze together. Put your cookie sheet in the freezer for 2 hours or until the pancakes are frozen solid. Then put the pancakes into a freezer quality container, I recommend a freezer bag.
Freeze pancakes for up to two months.
To reheat pancakes Reheat frozen pancakes in the microwave. Try not to stack too many and flip or turn them as necessary. Frozen pancakes can also be left to thaw at room temperature.
