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Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

Our best homemade golden and fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes are made from scratch with slightly crisp, buttery edges and a soft, light interior that would satisfy any lumberjack or table full of hungry kids breakfast before school. These pancakes are melt-in-your-mouth good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 458kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
  • 2 Tablespoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk (480ml)
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter plus more for the pan

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
  • Add the buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter and stir just to combine. Do not overmix the batter - stir just until the streaks of flour are gone. It's okay to have lumpy pancake batter.
  • To cook the pancakes, heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat. Add a pat of butter to the pan and let it melt, then scoop about ⅓ cup of batter and drop it into the pan to form a pancake.
  • Cook the pancakes until small bubbles appear and start to pop on the top, then flip with a large spatula and cook the other side until golden brown, another 1-2 minutes. Repeat with remaining pancake batter.
  • Serve the pancakes hot with butter and syrup or jam, peanut butter and mini chocolate chips, or whipped cream and fresh fruit!

Notes

  • Substitutions: If you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can make a quick and easy substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a 1 cup measuring cup, then filling it the rest of the way with whole milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • Blueberry pancakes: Sprinkle fresh or frozen blueberries onto each pancake right after they are poured onto the griddle to make blueberry pancakes.
  • Chocolate chip pancakes: Sprinkle regular or mini semisweet chocolate chips onto each pancake right after they are poured onto the griddle to make chocolate chip pancakes.

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 889mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 667IU | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 4mg