Our friends from Dairy Farmers of Ontario shared this amazing Easy Pancakes from Scratch recipe with us. These light and fluffy pancakes are made entirely from scratch. This recipe is quick and easy, using essential items in your fridge for a delicious breakfast everyone will love. Warm milk and butter take these pancakes to the next level!
Easy Pancakes from Scratch
Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups (295 ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour, see tips below for how to measure flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea or table salt,
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted, plus more for skillet
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
- Whisk dry ingredients – flour, sugar, baking powder, and the salt in a medium bowl.
- Melt butter and warm milk. Warm milk in the microwave or on top of the stove until lukewarm, not hot.
- Whisk wet ingredients – milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients using a fork to stir until combined.
- Heat a large skillet (or use griddle) over medium heat and lightly brush skillet with melted butter.
- Use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to spoon batter into a into a 4-inch circle on the skillet.
- When edges look dry, and bubbles start to appear on the top of the pancake, turn over. This takes about 2 minutes. Once flipped, cook another 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked in the middle.
- Serve immediately with butter and warm syrup.
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Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) is the marketing board for the largest sector of Ontario agriculture. Their mission is to provide leadership and excellence in the production and marketing of Canadian milk for a dynamic, profitable growing dairy industry. Ontario’s 3,273 dairy farmers, their families and employees are proud to produce high-quality milk for Canadians.
