The Perfect Pancake Recipe

Ingredients

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 100 g eggs
• 28 g unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup blueberries, fresh (optional)
• 1 tbsp butter for cooking

Instructions

1. Whisk all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined.
2. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl until smooth.
3. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk just until combined, leaving a few small lumps; do not overmix.
4. If using blueberries, gently fold them into the batter until evenly distributed.
5. Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes to hydrate the flour.
6. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush with a small amount of butter.
7. Test the pan with a tiny drop of batter; adjust heat so pancakes brown evenly without burning.
8. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the pan.
9. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 2–3 minutes; flip and cook the other side for 1–2 minutes.
10. Transfer to a warm plate and repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed.
11. Serve immediately with butter, maple syrup, and fresh fruit if desired.