Light & Fluffy Pancakes Recipe

Name: Light & Fluffy Pancakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup milk (plus a Tbs. or so extra if batter is too thick); 1 large egg, separated; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; cooking spray

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup milk (plus a Tbs. or so extra if batter is too thick)
1 large egg, separated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
cooking spray

1
Whisk dry ingredients in medium bowl. Pour buttermilk and milk into a 2 cup Pyrex measuring cup. Whisk egg white into milk mixture. Mix egg yolk with melted butter, and then stir into milk mixture. Dump wet ingredients into dry ingredients all at once; whisk until just mixed.
2
Meanwhile, heat griddle or a large skillet over medium-high heat coated with cooking spray. Pour batter, about 1/4 cup at a time, onto griddle, making sure not to overcrowd. When pancake bottoms are brown and top surface starts to bubble, 2 to 3 minutes, flip cakes and cook until remaining side has browned, 1 to 2 minutes longer.
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VARIATION: BLUEBERRY PANCAKES - Follow recipe for Light and Fluffy Pancakes, pouring a little less than 1/4 cup batter at a time onto the griddle. Starting with 1/2 cup blueberries, drop about seven blueberries on top of each pancake. Proceed as directed in master recipe.
4
VARIATION: WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES - Follow recipe for Light and Fluffy Pancakes, substituting 1/2 cup whole wheat flour for 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and more.

Yes, Light & Fluffy Pancakes falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Light & Fluffy Pancakes

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