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Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

The best homemade buttermilk pancake recipe you'll make. This recipe is freezer friendly and low-cost!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 4
Author: Julia Head

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Medium Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Griddle or Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1.5 tsp Baking Powder
  • ½ tsp Fine Sea Salt
  • ¼ cup White Sugar
  • 1.5 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ cup Salted Butter Plus 2 tbsp for skillet if you wish to use butter to grease the pan.

Instructions

  • Sift together 1.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1.5 tsp baking powder and ½ tsp sea salt in a large mixing bowl.
  • In another microwave safe bowl, melt ¼ cup salted butter. Whisk in ¼ cup white sugar until creamy.
  • To butter and sugar mixture, add 1.5 cups buttermilk, 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix just until combined into a thick batter. Don't overmix.
  • Heat griddle or skillet over medium-low heat. Add a pat of butter and let melt.
  • Scoop out ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Be sure to leave a couple inches between each pancake and don't overcrowd the pan. Cook on first side until bubbles form on top of the batter and bottom is a nice golden brown. Flip and cook until remaining side is golden brown and batter is set.

Notes

Chocolate Chip Pancakes - Add 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter.
Confetti Pancakes - Add 1/4 cup of sprinkles to the batter. 
Banana Pancakes - Add 2 mashed ripe bananas to the batter.