Fluffy Pancakes

This fluffy pancake recipe will quickly become a go-to in your breakfast playbook.?

How to Make Fluffy Pancakes

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

What Makes Pancakes Fluffy? 

The secret to the fluffiest pancakes? Air! The combination of homemade buttermilk (milk and vinegar) and two leaveners (baking powder and baking soda) create lots of air bubbles in the pancake batter, resulting in the lightest and fluffiest pancakes imaginable.??

How to Make Pancakes Fluffy

You?ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below ? but here?s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade fluffy pancakes:?

1. Make the homemade buttermilk (a.k.a. sour milk).?
2. Mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another.?
3. Whisk the dry mixture into the wet mixture until smooth.?
4. Scoop the batter onto the skillet.?
5. Cook until the top is bubbly, flip, and continue cooking until both sides are brown.?

How to Serve Fluffy Pancakes

Top these fluffy pancakes with maple syrup for a sweetly satisfying breakfast. They also pair well with homemade whipped cream or homemade blueberry sauce. 

Can You Make Fluffy Pancake Batter Ahead of Time? 

You can make pancake batter ahead of time. Simply store the batter in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days, then cook according to the recipe. For the fluffiest pancakes, though, it?s best to mix up the batter just before cooking.?

Cookdap Community Tips and Praise

?These were easy and delicious,? raves magikat. ?I used lemon juice instead of vinegar to sour the milk and, as I always do with pancake or crepe batter, I let the batter rest for 30 minutes before cooking. Batter was thick and bubbly and made light, fluffy pancakes.?

?Hands down, the very best pancakes I've ever made,? according to one Cookdap community member. ?And they were delicious and super fluffy. I also added in some vanilla extract and chocolate chips. Delicious!?

?These pancakes are amazing,? says PaliLuv. ?Light, fluffy, perfect and simple to make. I doubled the recipe with no issue. I had buttermilk on hand that I needed to use, up so I substituted it for the sour milk. I also added a teaspoon of vanilla extract!!?