Old Fashioned Pancakes

Old Fashioned Pancakes with butter and syrup.

I developed this old fashioned pancake recipe after my husband repeatedly requested American pancakes for a weekend breakfast.

After testing out a variety of recipes, I came up with this one and have used it ever since.  It’s actually just as easy as any of the box mixes, and tastes a lot better.  Why didn’t I do this before?

These pancakes are great anytime of the day.  My husband frequently requests them for dinner.

This is also something you can make ahead.  I usually make the batter the night before I plan to use it.

This batter is so easy to make.  If you have the ingredients ready to go, you can through this together in no time at all.  I think it took me a total of 15 minutes to make the batter.

Here’s how you make it:

First you sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl.

Sift dry ingredients.

Add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter to the dry ingredients. Either with a whisk or by using either a Kitchen Aid Mixer or a hand-held mixer, mix on low speed until a smooth batter forms.  Do not over mix because it can harden the dough.

At this point, you can make the pancakes, or cover them with some clear wrap or foil and refrigerate them for a couple of hours, or even overnight.

Pancake batter.

Heat a little butter on medium heat in a pan. Lower the heat to low-medium.  Add a small ladle full of the pancake batter to the pan.

Ladle of pancake batter.

Cook until little bubbles begin to form on the top.  At this point you can check to see if the bottom looks done to your satisfaction.

Pancake in the progress of cooking.

Using a wide metal spatula, flip the pancake over. Cook until the bottom is done.

Pancake cooking.

Serve with syrup of your choice.  It might be a good idea to have several choices out for your family.  I prefer a high quality organic maple syrup.  My husband insists on Aunt Jemima syrup.  Each to their own!

Pancakes with butter and syrup.

Would you like one, two, or more please!

Pancakes with butter and syrup.

For more delicious breakfast ideas, visit our breakfast page.

Print

Old Fashioned Pancakes

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Flour
• 2 Tbsp Sugar
• 2 Tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1 1/2 Cups Milk
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tbsp Butter Melted
• Additional butter to grease the pan.

Instructions

1. Sift all of the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2. Add the milk, eggs, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix until a smooth batter forms.  

3. Heat a little butter on medium heat. Lower the heat to low-medium. 

4. Add a small ladle full of the pancake batter to the pan.  

5. Cook until small bubbles form on the top. At this point the bottom of the pancake should be set.  

6. Using a wide metal spatula, flip the pancake over. Cook until the bottom is done.  

Recipe Notes

Serve with syrup of your choice.