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The Best Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes: Tall and Airy Stacks

Close-up of a stack of three golden brown, fluffy pancakes topped with melting butter and drizzled with syrup.
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Welcome to My Kitchen! Learn how to make the best fluffy pancakes from scratch using simple ingredients. This foolproof recipe guarantees tall, light, and airy stacks perfect for your weekend breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the griddle

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. This mixes the dry ingredients well.
  2. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, milk, and egg until combined.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently whisk until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes flat pancakes.
  4. Stir in the 3 tablespoons of melted butter.
  5. Let the batter rest at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes. This resting period allows the leavening agents to activate, which is the secret to tall, fluffy pancakes.
  6. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. The griddle is ready when a drop of water sizzles immediately.
  7. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake.
  8. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. You know it is time to flip when bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
  9. Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  10. Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • For extra thick and fluffy pancakes, separate the egg. Whisk the yolk into the wet ingredients, and then whisk the egg white until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped egg white into the batter right before cooking.
  • Use room temperature buttermilk for the best reaction with the baking powder.
  • Wipe the griddle clean between batches if butter or oil residue starts to burn.

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