This easy pancake recipe with only 5 ingredients is simple to put together and comes out light and fluffy! Perfect Sunday morning pancakes!
This recipe for pancakes makes the most perfect soft and fluffy pancakes. Using ingredients you should already have in your kitchen you can easily make these. Ladle batter onto hot griddle or into hot skillet sprayed with cooking spray, using 1/4 cup batter for each pancake; cook until bubbles form on tops, then turn to brown other sides. After a lot of experimenting with pancake recipes, I finally got one that will give you the yummy, fluffy pancakes we all crave in the morning.UPDATED RECIPE. A perfectly normal morning for the number 1 channel for morning routines - Duration: 2 minutes, 50 seconds.
If I had it my way, I would start every morning with something savory. Something warming and salty and usually oozing with egg yolk. If my husband had it his way, we would eat pancakes every morning. And they would absolutely be filled with chocolate chips and oozing with butter and syrup.
His love of pancakes and my love for him have made them a staple in our house. The apocalypse of the codex brucianusrejected scriptures list. They are one of the handful of things I can whip up without looking at any kind of recipe or measurements. I have become “that” baker with pancakes. The one that just throws together a batch at a moments notice without thinking. And I am here to teach you how you can too!
To make good old fashioned pancakes you really only need 5 ingredients…
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Flour: Obviously this is the structure to your cakes. Choose whatever flour you like or have on hand. All-purpose, Bread flour, Cake Flour, Self-Rising, or Wheat Flour. A gluten free all-purpose mix works too! Different flours will give you slightly different textures with your cakes. The recipe is going to call for 1 cup flour however, if you are going to use cake flour increase the amount to 1 1/4 cups. If you are going to use wheat flour, decrease the amount to 1 cup minus 2 TBSP. If you use self-rising flour omit the baking powder in the recipe because self-rising flour already has baking powder and salt mixed in. Check out this post for more detail about substituting flours.
Baking Powder: This is what creates all those awesome bubbles when your cakes are cooking. You don’t want to forget this (like I did) because it is what gives you light and fluffy cakes! (Baking soda is not a direct substitute for baking powder. Read this post to learn more about how you can substitute the two.)
Egg: An egg is what binds the batter and also adds moisture. You can easily substitute the egg with flax egg, chia egg, or applesauce for vegan options.
Milk: Buttermilk is preferred but really any milk will do. The milk in this recipe is mostly for moisture and buttermilk will add a bit of a tang and a richer flavor. If you do not have buttermilk, you can make “sour milk” but adding a TBSP of vinegar to a cup of milk and letting it sit for about 5 minutes. You can do this with non-dairy milk too. If you only have milk and no vinegar, you are still fine. I have made pancakes with plain milk many times.
Liquid Fat: This can be oil, melted butter, melted shortening, melted non-dairy butter. Whatever you have. Just some kind of fat in liquid form.
That’s it! Okay, I know what you’re thinking. What about sugar? Right? That is your call. In my opinion, if I am going to be slathering these things with syrup or fruit I don’t need any sugar. BUT, by all means go ahead and add some if your heart desires. In a pancake recipe, sugar only serves to sweeten the batter so you can really add any sugar or sugar substitute you have on hand. A pinch of salt, a dash of vanilla or cinnamon, some chocolate chips or blueberries would all also be great additions. Again, these things only flavor the batter and are not necessary to make the recipe work. That is what this series is all about. Understanding the science of these baked goods so that baking is more approachable. I hope it is working… 🙂
5 Ingredient Classic Pancakes
Free Rider Josh's Pancake Recipe
This is an easy pancake recipe that only takes 5 ingredients to make! These basic pancakes are simple to make and come out light and fluffy any time! Add blueberries, chocolate chips, bananas, or any of your favorite add-ins.
Free Rider Josh's Pancake Menu
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional)
- 1 cup buttermilk (or soured milk- see post for details on this)
- 1 egg
- 2 TBSP oil or melted butter
- large pinch salt (optional, but recommended)
- optional ingredients: 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp lemon zest or orange zest
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and sugar (if using).
- In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, lightly whisk together the milk, egg, and oil.
- Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined (batter will be lumpy, do not over mix). Let the batter sit while heating up a griddle or skillet over medium heat.
- Grease the griddle or skillet and pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Once bubbles are formed on top and along the edges, flip the cake once to finish cooking on the other side. Serve hot with butter and syrup.
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Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 496