How to Make Fluffy Pancakes from Scratch
If you love pancakes but don't know how to make them, then here are two easy pancake recipes for you. These how to make pancakes from scratch recipes are easy to follow for making a tasty batch of pancakes.
Recipe #1
This fluffy pancake recipe from scratch will be an instant hit with your family in no time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp vinegar
- Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda with the help of a sifter and collect the mixture in a big bowl.
- In a smaller bowl, mix the milk and the vinegar and set aside for about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, beat the eggs thoroughly and then add the eggs and the sugar to the flour.
- Add the milk and the vinegar mixture to it.
- Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and allow it to settle for about 3 minutes.
- Place a thick bottomed frying pan on the gas and spray some cooking oil to cover the pan. With the help of a wooden spoon, pour the mixture in the frying pan in small dollops.
- Cook for some time till the side becomes golden brown in color, then flip the pancakes and let the other side cook too.
- Make several and serve with syrup and honey.
If you prefer pancakes without eggs, here is another recipe which will show you how to make fluffy pancakes, without eggs.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup melted butter
- Sift the flour, baking powder and the baking soda and set aside in a bowl.
- Mix the milk and the butter and beat the two with a balloon whisk for some time.
- Add the vanilla extract and beat for further 5 minutes.
- Add the milk and butter mixture to the flour and mix the entire pancake batter until smooth.
- On a thick bottomed frying pan, spray cooking oil and pour dollops of the batter with the help of a wooden spoon.
- Let one side cook till it is golden brown in color. Flip the pancakes and allow the other side to cook too.
- Make a huge batch and enjoy the pancakes with syrups or whipped cream and some fruits.
- You can use cooking oil in place of butter and make egg free pancakes.
- Use a balloon whisk to beat the eggs as the balloon whisk makes the batter lighter.
- If you want to make fluffy pancakes without baking powder, use self raising flour.
- Cake flour can be used in place of the all purpose flour when making pancakes from scratch.
- Castor sugar can be a substitute to the granulated sugar.
If you know how to make pancake mix and have the mix ready, but do not know, how to make fluffier pancakes using the mix, then read the tips given below. These tips will help you in making better pancakes with the mix.
Tips to Make Fluffy Pancakes
- Sift the pancake mix through a thin wire mesh.
- Add well beaten vegetable oil or melted butter to the mixture, if you are making pancakes without any eggs.
- Using a balloon whisk, beat the eggs thoroughly. Well beaten eggs will increase the fluffiness of the pancakes.
- While making homemade pancakes with eggs, add about a couple of tablespoonfuls of vegetable oil to make the pancakes fluffier.
- Use fresh baking powder and baking soda for better pancakes.
- Vinegar also helps in making the pancakes fluffy. However, do not add a lot of vinegar and add some extra sugar to cover for the sourness of the vinegar.
