The Best Buttermilk Pancakes

Level: Easy
Yield: about 12 pancakes
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Serving Size 1 of 12 servings Calories 247 Total Fat 10 g Saturated Fat 6 g Carbohydrates 32 g Dietary Fiber 1 g Sugar 8 g Protein 6 g Cholesterol 56 mg Sodium 251 mg
Total: 25 min
Active: 25 min

Indulge in fluffy, diner-style buttermilk pancakes that will transport you back to childhood mornings. Baking powder lifts them to airy perfection, while baking soda delivers a gorgeous golden crust. Tangy buttermilk and rich butter create irresistibly tender, cakey stacksideal for quick family breakfasts or doubled up for lazy weekend brunches that wow everyone at the table.

3 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for brushing
Butter and maple syrup, for serving

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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and melted butter until blended. Combine the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just incorporatedit's fine if some lumps remain.
Heat a griddle or a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with butter. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter onto the griddle for each pancake. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the underside is golden, approximately 3 minutes. If the pancakes brown too fast, lower the heat to medium-low. Flip and cook for another minute or so until the second side is golden. Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter to the pan as needed. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Cook's Note: When measuring flour, spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level it off with a knife rather than scooping directly from the bag, which compacts the flour and can lead to dry baked goods.

Photograph by Charles Masters
Courtesy of Recipe Iseasy Magazine