How to make Pancakes – Easy Recipe for Beginners

Whether you're team syrup flood or berry overload, these pancakes are fluffy, golden, and so easy it almost feels like cheating.

No boxed mix, no stress—just 15 minutes, one bowl, and good vibes.

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Ingredients (Makes about 6 medium pancakes, serves 2)

All-purpose flour – 125g (1 cup)

Milk – 180ml (¾ cup)

Egg – 1 large

Baking powder – 2 teaspoons (8g)

Sugar – 1 tablespoon (13g)

Salt – ¼ teaspoon

Butter (melted) – 30g (2 tablespoons)

Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon

Optional toppings – maple syrup, berries, chocolate chips, whipped cream

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Instructions

1. Mix the batter (5 minutes)

In a bowl, whisk together 125g flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 13g sugar, and ¼ tsp salt.

In another bowl, whisk 1 egg, 180ml milk, 30g melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla.

Pour the wet into the dry and mix until just combined. A few lumps = totally fine.

2. Heat your pan (1 minute)

Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat. Add a small dab of butter or oil.

3. Cook those pancakes (2–3 minutes per side)

Pour about ¼ cup (60ml) batter per pancake.

Cook until bubbles form and edges look set—flip and cook for another 2 minutes until golden brown.

4. Stack and serve (immediately)

Serve hot with toppings of choice. Syrup drizzle is basically required by law.

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Pro Tip

Don’t overmix the batter. Overmixed = chewy pancakes. Just stir until combined and lumpy and let it rest 2–3 minutes if you can.