🥞 American Pancakes (Fluffy & Easy)
Here’s a simple, classic recipe to make soft, thick American-style pancakes at home:
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients
In a bowl: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt. - Mix wet ingredients
In another bowl: egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla. - Combine
Pour wet into dry and mix gently (don’t overmix—lumps are okay). - Cook
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium
- Pour ¼ cup batter
- Cook until bubbles form (about 2 minutes)
- Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes
🍯 Toppings ideas
- Maple syrup
- Honey
- Butter
- Fresh fruits (banana, berries)
- Chocolate chips
💡 Tips for perfect pancakes
- Don’t overmix → keeps them fluffy
- Cook on medium heat (not too high)
- Let batter rest 5–10 minutes
If you want, I can also show you:
- Protein pancakes (for weight loss 💪)
- Eggless pancakes
- Pakistani-style budget version
Just tell me 👍
