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Stack of fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with butter, syrup, and fresh blueberries

Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe

Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes are the perfect breakfast quick, easy, and ready in under 30 minutes. Makes 15 (4-inch) or 10 (6-inch) pancakes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 15 Pancakes (4″ diameter)

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 cups 250 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp 25 g granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp 9 g baking powder
  • ½ tsp 3 g baking soda
  • ¼ tsp 1.5 g fine sea salt

Wet Ingredients:

  • 2 cups 504 g / ~480 ml low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs ~100 g
  • 1 tsp 5 ml vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp 42 g unsalted butter, melted
  • light olive oil to spray or brush the work surface

Instructions
 

  • Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine.
  • Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until blended. Add to the dry ingredients and whisk by hand until just moistened.
  • Add Butter: Whisk in the melted butter gently, mixing just until incorporated. The batter will still be lumpy — do not overmix, or your pancakes will turn out flat.
  • Preheat: Heat a large skillet over medium heat, or a griddle to 325–350°F. Spray or brush the cooking surface with oil. If keeping pancakes warm, preheat the oven to 200°F.
  • Cook: For 4-inch pancakes, use about ¼ cup batter (an ice cream scoop works well); for 6-inch pancakes, use about ⅓ cup. Cook about 3 minutes per side, flipping once the pancakes are golden brown and bubbles form and pop on the surface.

Notes

  • Make Ahead: Batter is best used right away, or refrigerated for up to 1 hour. Cooked pancakes can be kept warm in a 200°F oven for up to 45 minutes.
  • Storage: Wrap cooked pancakes in foil and refrigerate for up to a week, or freeze in a freezer-safe ziptop bag for up to 6 months.
  • Reheat: In an air fryer, toaster, or a dry skillet until just warmed through.
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