Why You’ll Love These Pancakes
These pancakes are:
• Ultra fluffy
• Soft and tender
• Lightly sweet
• Quick and easy
• Kid friendly
• Budget friendly
• Ready in 15 minutes
• Better than restaurant pancakes
Plus, you can customize them endlessly.
Once you make them from scratch, boxed mix feels boring.
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups milk
• 1 tbsp melted butter or oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional add-ins:
• chocolate chips
• blueberries
• bananas
• cinnamon
• honey
Simple ingredients. Perfect texture.
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Why These Ingredients Work
Each ingredient plays a role.
Flour → structure
Eggs → softness and richness
Milk → moisture
Butter → flavor
Baking powder → fluffiness
Vanilla → aroma and sweetness
Baking powder is the key to height.
It makes pancakes puff up beautifully.
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Mix the Dry Ingredients First
In a large bowl, whisk together:
• flour
• baking powder
• sugar
• salt
This ensures even distribution.
If baking powder clumps, pancakes rise unevenly.
So whisk well.
Even mixing = even fluffiness.
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Mix the Wet Ingredients Separately
In another bowl, whisk:
• eggs
• milk
• melted butter
• vanilla
Mix until smooth and slightly frothy.
This step helps eggs blend evenly and gives lighter texture.
Don’t skip it.
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Combine Wet and Dry Gently
Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients.
Stir gently with spatula.
Do NOT overmix.
This is very important.
Small lumps are okay.
Overmixing develops gluten and makes pancakes tough.
Gentle mixing = soft pancakes.
Always remember this rule.
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Let the Batter Rest (Secret Step)
Let batter rest for 5–10 minutes.
This helps:
• flour hydrate
• bubbles form
• pancakes fluff up more
• better texture
Professional baker trick.
Huge difference for softness.
Don’t rush it.
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Heat the Pan Properly
Use non-stick pan or griddle.
Medium-low heat is best.
Too hot → burns outside
Too cold → flat pancakes
Lightly grease with butter or oil.
Test with a drop of water — it should sizzle gently.
Perfect heat gives golden color.
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Pour and Cook
Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake.
Don’t spread.
Let batter spread naturally.
Cook until bubbles form on top (about 2–3 minutes).
Edges should look set.
This means ready to flip.
Flip once only.
Cook another 1–2 minutes.
Done.
Golden brown and fluffy.
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Flip Only Once
Flipping too many times deflates pancakes.
Flip once and leave them alone.
Trust the process.
They’ll puff up beautifully.
Patience = fluffy stack.
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Stack and Keep Warm
Place cooked pancakes on plate.
Cover loosely with towel or foil.
This keeps them warm and soft while you cook the rest.
Don’t stack too tightly or steam makes them soggy.
Light covering is perfect.
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Texture Tips for Extra Fluffy Pancakes
Don’t overmix
Most important rule
Let batter rest
Creates air bubbles
Medium-low heat
Prevents burning
Fresh baking powder
Old powder won’t rise
Don’t press pancakes
Keeps air inside
Little details = perfect pancakes.
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Flavor Variations
Once you master basic pancakes, try fun twists.
Chocolate Chip
Add chocolate chips to batter
Blueberry
Drop berries on top while cooking
Banana
Mash bananas into batter
Cinnamon Sugar
Add cinnamon + extra sugar
Lemon
Add lemon zest for fresh flavor
Protein Pancakes
Add protein powder
Endless options.
Same base recipe.
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Topping Ideas
The fun part 😄
Try:
• maple syrup
• honey
• butter
• fruit
• whipped cream
• Nutella
• peanut butter
• jam
• yogurt
Or stack them sky-high like the photo.
Breakfast goals.
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Storage Tips
Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 2 months
Stack with parchment paper between.
Reheat in toaster or microwave.
Still soft and fluffy.
Great for meal prep.
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
Overmixing batter
Rubbery pancakes
High heat
Burned outside
Old baking powder
Flat pancakes
Flipping too early
Raw centers
Pressing with spatula
Loses fluffiness
Avoid these and you’ll nail it every time.
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Perfect Occasions
These pancakes are perfect for:
• Weekend breakfast
• Brunch
• Kids meals
• Ramadan suhoor
• Quick desserts
• Family mornings
Honestly… any time you want comfort food.
Pancakes never disappoint.
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Final Thoughts
These super soft egg and milk vanilla pancakes are thick, fluffy, warm, and comforting — everything a homemade pancake should be. Simple ingredients, quick steps, and amazing results.