The Ultimate Sweet Pancake Recipe – Light, Fluffy, and Delicious
This sweet pancake recipe makes light, fluffy, and golden brown pancakes with the perfect balance of sweetness. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat, these pancakes pair well with butter, syrup, or your favorite toppings!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 pancakes 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (or milk)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup water (if needed for consistency)
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Make the batter: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry, stirring gently until just combined (lumps are okay).
- Cook the pancakes: Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and grease lightly. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles appear, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings!
Notes
- For fluffier pancakes, let the batter rest for 5-10 minutes before cooking.
- Substitutes: Use whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
- Make it dairy-free: Substitute milk with almond or oat milk and butter with coconut oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Sweet Pancake Recipe