Description
These Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pancakes are soft, fluffy, and golden with a light tangy flavor from real buttermilk. This comforting breakfast recipe uses simple ingredients and delivers classic homemade pancakes perfect for cozy mornings, weekend brunch, or family breakfasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter for cooking
Instructions
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
- In another bowl mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined.
- Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly butter the surface.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter or pancakes will become dense. Letting the batter rest helps create fluffier pancakes. You can store leftover pancakes in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze them for up to 2 months. Reheat in a toaster or skillet for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg