Simple Homemade Pancakes Recipe

Name: Simple Homemade Pancakes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg (slightly beaten); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3/4 cup milk

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 22 mins

Servings: 2 to 3 servings

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Serve these great tasting pancakes with melted butter and maple syrup. The recipe makes enough for two people, but it's easily doubled.

Serve the pancakes with butter and maple syrup or top them with preserves or a fresh fruit sauce.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to variations on these basic pancakes. See the tips and variations for ideas for add-ins along with some topping suggestions.

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1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup milk

Gather the ingredients.

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Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk or stir to blend thoroughly.

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Stir in egg, oil, and the milk. Mix lightly, just enough to blend.

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When ready to cook, grease a griddle with butter.

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Using a 1/4 cup measuring scoop, measure out pancakes onto the griddle to cook.

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Cook the pancakes, flipping them when you see bubbles breaking all over the tops.

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Continue cooking until the underside is browned.

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Serve and enjoy!

Tip

For fluffier pancakes, separate the eggs and beat them to stiff peaks in a separate bowl. Fold the egg whites into the batter after adding milk.

Recipe Variations

The sugar can be adjusted to suit your taste and your diet, or use an equivalent sugar substitute.
Add about 3/4 cup of fresh cleaned blueberries to the pancake batter.
Fold about 1/3 cup of chopped pecans into the batter.
Add vanilla extract for an easy vanilla pancakes recipe.
Buttermilk Pancakes: Decrease the baking powder to 1 teaspoon and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Add about 1 cup of buttermilk, or enough to make a thick but pourable batter.
Add about 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of miniature semisweet chocolate morsels to the batter.
Fresh Strawberry Sauce: Combine 1 1/2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries with 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and let stand for 1 hour or refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour the juices from the strawberries into a measuring cup and add enough water or orange juice to make 3/4 cup. Pour the juice into a saucepan and stir in 1 teaspoon of cornstarch until the mixture is smooth. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and continue cooking, stirring, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sliced strawberries. Serve over pancakes or use it as a dessert sauce.
Fresh Blueberry Sauce: Wash and crush 2 cups of fresh blueberries. Put the blueberries in a saucepan with 1/3 cup of sugar, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue cooking, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Chill and serve over pancakes or use as a dessert sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
320	Calories
12g	Fat
44g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2 to 3
Amount per serving
Calories	320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g	16%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Cholesterol 67mg	22%
Sodium 731mg	32%
Total Carbohydrate 44g	16%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 0mg	1%
Calcium 269mg	21%
Iron 3mg	14%
Potassium 154mg	3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.