Pancakes are soft, fluffy, and easy-to-make breakfast treats loved worldwide. You can top them with syrup, honey, fruits, or chocolate.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 1 cup
- Sugar – 2 tbsp
- Baking powder – 2 tsp
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Milk – ¾ cup
- Egg – 1 large
- Butter (melted) – 2 tbsp
- Vanilla essence – ½ tsp
- Oil or butter – for cooking
Preparation Process
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla essence.
- Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix gently. Don’t overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Heat pan: Heat a non-stick pan or griddle on medium flame and lightly grease with butter or oil.
- Cook pancakes: Pour ¼ cup batter onto the pan for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Stack pancakes on a plate and serve hot with syrup, honey, fruits, or nuts.
Tips
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep pancakes soft and fluffy.
- You can add chocolate chips, blueberries, or nuts to the batter for variety.
- Keep the flame medium to avoid burning while ensuring they cook through.
Health Benefits
- Provides energy for breakfast due to carbohydrates.
- Can be made healthier by using whole wheat flour or adding fruits.
- Eggs and milk add protein and calcium.