How To Make Pancakes From Scratch

Once you learn how to make pancakes from scratch, you won’t ever want to go back to making pancakes from a mix. Sometimes it may be more convenient to use a pancake mix, but trust me; the pancakes are fluffy and delicious when made from scratch.

Pancakes for breakfast, brunch, or what we call brinner is one of those meals everyone in the family will eat. Homemade pancakes are one that I like to batch cook on the weekend, and then the kids will eat for breakfast all week long. You can’t beat homemade breakfast on a school day; as a parent, you don’t have to lift a finger that morning.

Homemade Pancakes Ingredients:

• Milk– I use 2% milk for making my pancakes, but you can use the milk your family prefers
• White Vinegar
• All-Purpose Flour
• White Sugar
• Baking Powder
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Eggs
• Butter-This will be melted to put into the pancake batter.

How to make pancake batter

First, combine in a bowl or dish the milk and vinegar.  Let the combination sit for about five minutes so it can sour. Now I use a large Pyrex measuring bowl (the day I made these, I made a quadruple batch) and a small measuring shot glass for the white vinegar to make the buttermilk.

In a bowl or mixer, mix your eggs and melted butter together.

I used the Kitchen Aid mixer, so I just continued adding ingredients while it was mixing in this order Salt, Baking Soda, Baking Powder, and White Sugar.

Next, take a fork and stir the milk combination and pour it into your pancake mixture; this is cheaper than buttermilk.

Allow to mix for a minute, and then add your flour.

Let the mixer run into the flour has mixed into the batter completely.

How to cook pancakes

Next, fire up your griddle or frying pan; you will want to rub it down with a bit of Crisco so the pancakes don’t stick. I like to use butter Crisco, but you can use regular Crisco or a nonstick product.

You will want whatever you are cooking to be at medium heat; a high heat may cause the exterior of the pancake to burn.

Once your griddle or pan is warm, use a measuring cup or a pancake dispenser to pour pancake batter onto the pan or skillet. (Pancake dispenser Amazon has some amazing choices as well as Walmart)

Once you have bubbles and can tell they are ready to flip, use a long spatula to flip over your pancakes.

When the pancakes are removed, I use an oven-safe plate and place them in the oven at the lowest setting to keep them warm if I make a large batch.

Serve and enjoy!!

How Long To Store Pancakes

Store in an airtight container or Ziploc bag for up to five days after cooking.

You can freeze French toast for up to three months in an airtight container or freezer bag.

Storing leftovers properly requires the right tools! My preferred storage method is if the leftovers can be sealed in a food saver. If not, then an air-tight container or Ziploc bag for the fridge is the way I go. The airtight container or a freezer Ziploc bag are the next best bet for freezing the leftovers. I also use a food scale to measure portions into serving sizes.

What To Cook Pancakes On

• Blackstone Griddle– perfect for making pancakes for a crowd or meal prep!
• Electric Griddle– I make 6-8 pancakes at a time on my tabletop electric griddle, which is excellent for meal prep.
• Large Fry Pan-Be sure your pan is nonstick and make your pancakes this way; I have done this when only making a couple of slices at a time.
• Cast Iron Skillet

Pancake Toppings or Pancake add Ins

• Chocolate Chips
• Bananas
• Nutella
• Fresh Blueberries
• Ice Cream
• Shredded Chocolate
• Strawberries
• Sprinkles
• Shredded Coconut
• Peanut Butter

Syrups For Pancakes

• Huckleberry Syrup 
• Boysenberry Syrup
• Strawberry Syrup
• Maple Syrup
• Chocolate Syrup

What To Serve With Pancakes

• Eggs
• Sausage Biscuit Roll-Ups
• Bacon
• Blackstone Breakfast Hash
• Hashbrowns– You can use store-bought or make your own! (See my post -> How To Make Homemade Hashbrowns)
• Sausage Patties
• French Toast
• Crockpot Cinnamon Rolls
• Cinnamon Roll Casserole
• Breakfast Hash
• Fruit Salad
• Potato Breakfast Bake