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A tall stack of fluffy Easy Homemade Pancakes with butter melting on top as syrup is poured over them.

Easy Homemade Pancakes with Butter and Syrup

This recipe guides you through making simple, delicious pancakes perfect for any morning. Inspired by childhood memories, these pancakes are easy enough for beginners but satisfying for everyone.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 pancakes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups milk plus more as needed
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly, or neutral oil, plus more for the pan
For Serving
  • Maple syrup for serving

Equipment

  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • Nonstick skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, and melted butter.
  3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. A few lumps are acceptable. If the batter is very thick, add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen it slightly.
  4. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and brush lightly with butter or oil. Use a ⅓-cup scoop to pour the batter into the skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until the pancakes are puffed, golden brown, and cooked through in the middle. Turn the heat to low as needed so that the middles cook through without burning the outsides.
  5. Serve with maple syrup.

Notes

These pancakes taste best served immediately with butter and maple syrup. You can keep cooked pancakes warm in a 200°F oven on a wire rack while you finish the batch.

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