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A stack of three thick, fluffy McDonald's Pancake Recipe copycat pancakes drizzled with syrup and dusted with powdered sugar.

McDonald's Pancake Recipe: Perfect Copycat at Home

This recipe helps you recreate the fluffy, familiar taste of McDonald's pancakes in your home kitchen. It is a simple, crowd-pleasing breakfast your family will enjoy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 12 pancakes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 255
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Cane sugar or plain sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 pinch Salt Good pinch
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 3 tablespoons Butter, melted

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Skillet or griddle

Method
 

  1. Combine the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract, eggs, and melted butter in one bowl.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the buttermilk mixture.
  4. Stir the batter until it is smooth.
  5. Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Heat your skillet or pancake griddle to medium-high heat.
  7. Drop around 1/4 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet or griddle for each pancake.
  8. Cook the pancakes for 2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  9. Serve the pancakes warm with fresh berries and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 420mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 8.9g

Notes

This recipe makes about 12 pancakes. For serving suggestions, fresh berries and powdered sugar work well, similar to the classic presentation.

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