Basic Pancakes from scratch
This is an easy and basic recipe for the very popular American breakfast item known as Pancakes
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American, International
Servings: 5 pancakes
Calories: 113kcal
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk full fat
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 drops vanilla essence
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 tbsp brown or white sugar
1. Whisk egg, sugar and vanilla essence together in a bowl with a hand whisk.
2. Add in half the milk and whisk again
3. Add in all purpose flour and whisk till there are no lumps left.
4. Add the remaining milk and whisk again.
5. Add in your baking powder and give one last whisk
6. Lastly, add the oil and mix well. Cover the pancakes for 5 mins before cooking.
7. Spray a non-stick frying pan with a cooking spray or drop a tsp of oil on the pan. Keep the pan on medium to low flame for 2 minutes before starting to make pancakes
8. Drop a ladle full of batter in the middle of the pan and let it cook for 2 to 3 mins or until you see bubbles forming on the top and the bottom is golden brown. Flip the pancake over and cook for another 2 to 3 mins or until brown. Repeat the process for the remaining batter.
9. Serve with pancake syrup, some berries or any other add ons you like with your pancakes
Serving: 1g | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 62IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg