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Overhead view of three buttermilk pancakes on a plate, with butter and syrup.
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5 from 2 votes

Buttermilk Pancakes

These buttermilk pancakes are just like restaurant pancakes: thick, fluffy, and buttery. They’re easy to make!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Pancakes & Waffles
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Add the melted butter to a large mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the buttermilk while whisking. This prevents the butter from clumping.
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, 1 cup buttermilk
  • Whisk in egg and vanilla.
    1 large egg, beaten, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and gently mix together on top of the wet ingredients before whisking it all together, until just mixed. The batter will be quite thick.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Preheat griddle over medium heat; if desired, grease the griddle with butter. Scoop batter onto preheated griddle, spreading it out as needed. Cook pancakes for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and cooked through.

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Notes

  • Thinner pancakes: This is a thick pancake batter, and it works best with a scoop. If you prefer thinner pancakes, add ¼ cup regular milk to the batter.
  • Keep warm: If you're making the pancakes ahead, preheat your oven to 200-250°F. Place a wire rack on a sheet pan; arrange pancakes on the wire rack and keep them warm in the oven until ready to serve. It's best not to cover them because condensation will form and the pancakes will get too soft. 

Nutrition

Serving: 2pancakes | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 2mg

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