Fluffy Vanilla Pancakes Recipe – Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Let’s make Valentine’s Day extra special this year by whipping up a delicious batch of romantic vanilla pancakes! With just a few ingredients, you’ll have the perfect breakfast to share with your special someone. Let’s get started making pancakes!
Ingredients list for the fluffy vanilla pancakes recipe
- 2 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (60g) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups (440ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Vanilla pancakes recipe
These homemade vanilla pancakes are fluffy, easy to make, and, most importantly, delicious! The perfect way to start Valentine’s Day with your lover! Make the pancakes any shape you like!
Directions
1. To make vanilla pancakes: Combine flour, sugar (or sweetener), baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and add milk, melted butter (lightly chilled to avoid cooking the egg), vanilla extract, and egg.
2. Whisk the wet ingredients together first before slowly folding them into the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth–a few lumps are ok. The batter will be thick and creamy. You can add milk little by little if your batter is too thick. Set the pancake batter aside and allow it to rest while heating your pan or griddle.
3. Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over low-medium heat and wipe it with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot pan and spread out gently into a heart-shaped mold with the back of a spoon. Depending on the mold, make sure the pancake isn’t too thick.
4. When the underside of the pancake is golden and bubbles appear on the surface, remove the mold, flip the pancake with a spatula, and cook until golden. Repeat the same process with the remaining batter. Make sure to clean the heart-shaped mold from any stuck bits and butter the inside of the mold between each pancake.
5. Top the Valentine’s Vanilla Pancakes with honey, maple syrup, jam, sliced fruit, ice cream, or whipped cream. Enjoy! ❤️
Tips for the vanilla pancakes recipe
- You can customize these fluffy pancakes with your favorite toppings.
- Try replacing some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- You can use salted butter to make the pancakes, but you may want to reduce the salt in the recipe.
- For the fluffiest pancakes, make sure to use baking powder.
- This recipe makes around 12 average-sized pancakes, but you can make them as small or large as you prefer.
How to know when a pancake is ready to flip
When determining whether to flip your pancakes, look at two things: One is bubbles; as the pancakes cook, bubbles form and make their way up to the surface. When these bubbles have burst, it indicates that the pancake is ready to flip. The other factor is the edges of the pancakes, which begin looking very wet but gradually become dry and set as the cooking process continues. If using a mold, make sure to butter the edges of the mold so the pancake doesn’t stick when you remove it to flip.
What to do with leftover pancakes?
You can refrigerate leftover pancakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days. These pancakes can also be frozen for a quick morning breakfast. Allow the vanilla pancakes to cool completely and place them in a freezer bag, separating each with a piece of waxed or parchment paper so they don’t stick together. Keep the frozen pancakes for up to 6 weeks. Thaw and reheat the pancakes briefly on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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