Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

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These buttermilk pancakes are light, fluffy, and delicious! Made with minimal ingredients and so good with warmed maple syrup. Perfectly golden brown outside with a soft and fluffy center. You can’t beat this easy breakfast recipe!

This recipe was originally published September 26, 2016. It has since been updated to include new photos and extra tips.

Recipe Features

• Quick Buttermilk Pancakes: Seriously, this batter comes together and is ready for the pan in less than 5 minutes!
• Freezer Friendly- Leftovers? Like my mini pancakes, this recipe is super freezer friendly!
• Better than IHOP- These are fought over in our home because they are THAT good.

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes are not new in our home. We make them at least once a week, which is not a surprise since I am the mother to a seven year old with a serious sweet tooth. I can confidently say I have made this recipe over 50 times, and I am going to share all of the tips and tricks to help you get a mouth watering stack of incredible tasting cakes!

This recipe will quickly replace any boxed mix, although I do have a reeeeally amazing homemade pancake mix on the site. While a box mix sounds appealing and may seem “easier,” these homemade buttermilk pancakes rank far superior in flavor.

Easy Buttermilk Pancakes Ingredients

The secret to fluffy and flavorful buttermilk pancakes from scratch starts with the ingredients. This recipe is easy and uses pantry staples. Let’s talk about a few of them.

• All-Purpose Flour- This is the classic white flour you find in the baking aisle.
• Granulated Sugar- White sugar. Not too much, but just enough to give you a touch of sweetness.
• Baking Powder AND Baking Soda- Always make sure you are using fresh leavening agents (baking soda and baking powder). The two combine with the buttermilk and produce tiny bubbles while you cook the batter. This is key to a fluffy and light cake.
• Salt- Just a touch. You can always use salted butter and omit this ingredient.
• Buttermilk- It’s best not to substitute this ingredient, but you can in a pinch with a buttermilk substitute or whole milk.
• Eggs- Large eggs.
• Vanilla Extract- Always opt for pure vanilla extract. Imitation vanilla will produce a slightly chemical taste while pure gives you that wonderful hint of vanilla.
• Butter- Salted or unsalted will work in this pancake recipe.

Buttermilk Substitute: 

No buttermilk? No problem! Honestly, the real stuff makes this recipe what it is. But in a pinch you can use this very simple substitute. 

1. Place one tablespoon of vinegar into a measuring cup.
2. Top with enough milk to reach the 1 cup line.
3. Let sit five to ten minutes.
4. Stir and use as directed in the recipe. 

Best Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

1. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and set aside.
2. Combine the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla in a large measuring cup. Whisk with a fork to combine.
3. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Gently stir until the batter is just combined.
4. Add the melted butter and gently stir into the batter until incorporated.
5. Preheat a skillet over low/medium heat. Mist with cooking spray or add a small amount of butter to grease the pan.
6. Scoop 1/2 cup of the batter into the center of the skillet.
7. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form and pop on the surface of the pancake and the edges begin to curl up. Flip and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
8. Serve with syrup, jam, or fresh fruit.

Tips for better than IHOP buttermilk pancakes:

• Use room temperature ingredients for fluffy pancakes. I take my eggs and milk out of the refrigerator 20 minutes before starting.
• Do not over mix the batter. This recipe turns out best if you gently fold the ingredients together.
• Clarified butter is what I use when greasing my pan. It tends to brown less quickly and gives my pancakes a beautiful golden color.
• This recipe makes 10 pancakes. You can easily double or triple for a large crowd.

These buttermilk pancakes are easily a family favorite. Light, fluffy with a slight tang. Amazing when served with warm maple syrup and fresh fruit.

More Pancake Recipes:

• Cornmeal Pancakes
• Gingerbread Pancakes
• Chunky Monkey Banana Pancakes
• Classic Blueberry Pancakes
• Dutch Pancakes
• Happy Birthday Pancakes
• Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
• Banana Oat Pancakes

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