Skillet Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Impossibly fluffy from-scratch buttermilk pancakes griddled in butter that will make you throw your boxed mix in the trash forever.
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes (Nonstick Skillet)
⅓-cup ladles of standard buttermilk pancake batter (2 c flour, 2 c buttermilk, 2 eggs, leaveners) onto a nonstick or well-seasoned skillet with a light film of butter
skillet Timer
Set for 10 mins @ Medium Heat (Flip at 3m)
Ingredients
Base recipe calibrated for 4 adults.
Get to the Point Execution
Whisk 2 cups flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl.
Mix 2 cups buttermilk, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla; pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined with lumps remaining.
Ladle 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto a buttered skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on surface, flip, cook 2 minutes more.
Serve stacked with butter, maple syrup, and fresh berries.
Step-by-Step Guided Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
Using both baking powder and baking soda is the secret to maximum fluffiness. The baking soda reacts with the acidic buttermilk for extra lift.
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups buttermilk, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. The batter should have lumps. Do not overmix.
Lumps are your friend. Overmixed batter develops gluten and makes tough, flat pancakes instead of fluffy ones.
Melt 1 tsp butter on a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Ladle 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set. Flip and cook 1 to 2 more minutes until golden brown on both sides. Repeat with remaining batter, adding butter between batches.
Wait for the bubbles. Flipping before the bubbles appear means the pancake is not set enough and will fold over or turn out gummy inside.
Once you make these from scratch you will never go back to the box. The whole recipe takes the same amount of time as reading the instructions on a pancake mix box. The two secrets are buttermilk and not overmixing. Lumps equal fluff.
Let kids add chocolate chips, blueberries, or banana slices to individual pancakes as they cook. Pancake making is a great first cooking lesson.
- Crispy bacon or sausage links
- Fresh berries and whipped cream
- Scrambled eggs
Reheat in a toaster or 350°F (177°C) oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Pancakes freeze well in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months.