The BEST Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes you’ll ever try – promise! This easy to follow pancake recipe yields super delicious and totally amazing pancakes every time! So much better than a box mix! All you need is to top them with maple syrup and you’re good to go. Make sure you whip up a batch of baked bacon (check out my how to bake bacon guide here) to serve alongside these delicious buttermilk pancakes!
Buttermilk Pancakes
I take my breakfast seriously. Like, very seriously. Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, with dessert, obvi, coming in a close second. If you asked my family what my “specialty” was in the kitchen, it would be breakfast, for sure.
I love it all: waffles, french toast, casseroles, sausage gravy, biscuits, eggs anyway I can get ’em, muffins, and pancakes, glorious pancakes. Man do I love pancakes. My Nana had the most amazing pancake recipe and then she’d make her own maple syrup and it was poured, piping hot, on top of a hunk of butter and the fluffiest buttermilk pancakes and my life was complete.
Pure bliss I tell you.
The Secret to the BEST Pancakes
The secret ingredient to pancakes is buttermilk. I’ve had millions of pancakes in my time and tried many pancake recipes. Thee very best of those were made with buttermilk. There is the trick of adding vinegar to milk to make your own buttermilk and while this is an adequate substitute, I think the real thing is better for sure. But honestly, use what you have on hand. I use buttermilk for a lot of recipes like Buttermilk Ranch Oven Fried Chicken and Chicken Fried Steak.
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, I wanted to make sure were equipped with the BEST fluffy buttermilk pancakes recipe out there…this one. I mean, just look at them!
Tips for Making the Best Pancakes
- I like to use a griddle when making pancakes. It’s much more efficient and an easier way to feed the masses, i.e, my growing boys.
- Don’t over mix the pancake batter. Small lumps are perfectly acceptable!
- Give your batter a little time to rest after mixing it together. I use this time to preheat the griddle, set out plates, get my syrup warming, etc.
- Serve your syrup warm, if not hot. It helps the butter melt and spreads all that awesomeness all over the place.
I don’t know about you, but I think breakfast for dinner should be a weekly occurrence with these pancakes as the star of the show.
More Breakfast Favorites to Try
- The BEST Homemade Biscuit Recipe
- Sausage and Egg Hash Brown Cups
- Lemon Blueberry Scones
- Triple Berry French Toast Casserole
- Baking Bacon: A How-To Guide to Making Perfect Bacon Every Time
How To Make Pancakes
The BEST Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl or, as I frequently do, a large glass measuring cup.
- Whisk in the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract just until combined. Some small lumps are okay.
- Let pancake batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Spray with non-stick cooking spray OR brush with butter or oil.
- Ladle 1/3 - 1/2 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake.
- Flip the pancakes over when small bubbles appear on the surface and continue cooking on the opposite side until golden brown.
- Serve with butter and syrup.
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Baked Cherry Cheesecake French Toast
Slow Cooker Spiced White Hot Chocolate
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Good morning says
Let that batter set for about 15 minutes
Added blueberries
So dang good!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Yes! Love this recipe with blueberries!
BC says
A HINT OF LEMON ZEST, ADDS SPARKLE TO THE PANCAKES!
Joelle Torrez says
3rd recipe I’ve tried, last two had 1,000+ & 2,000+ reviews… But this – – – this was hands down the best!
SOOOOOO fluffy and absolutely perfect.
Ill always keep buttermilk on hand now becouse this was so easy to make and delicious 🙂
In fact I’m warming up my leftovers for a midnight snack 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you SO much!
Village Bakery says
Great recipe, Trish. Made this morning and they were great -Joe
Lisa Gregory says
Magically delicious!!!
Sara Bernhard says
OMG! BEST RECIPE!!!!! YUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hahahaha! I’m so glad you like the pancakes Sara! We’ll be making them again tomorrow 🙂
Cristina V says
Really great recipe! Pancakes kept that nice fluffy thickness and cooked perfectly through.
Enjoyed with a dab of butter and real make syrup. MMM!!
Jessica says
Used homemade buttermilk* in this recipe and my husband said they were the best pancakes he’s ever eaten!
*homemade buttermilk was the byproduct of making homemade butter with my KitchenAid and heavy whipping cream–definitely worth the effort! ?
LAWANDA SANDERS says
My new pancake recipe! I am notorious for making not so great pancakes. My son wanted me to get him pancakes from a fast food place today, but I found this recipe and told him I was going to make them from scratch. He groaned and got the “Oh no!” look on his face. When they were finished I served them to him with butter and syrup. He grimaced and took a bite. Then his expression turned incredulous and he sounded surprised when he said “They’re good!” He then ate his entire stack. #MomGoals
Patrick Vadala says
By far the best pancakes I’ve ever made or tasted. Light and fluffy with just the right amount of sweetness. The texture and color was perfect.
Tonya Weekley says
I tried another recipe last weekend that has 1,000+ good reviews, but left something wanting. I tried this and it blew it out of the water! This will now be my go-to buttermilk pancake recipe. Thanks so much for posting. A+!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
What a compliment! Thank you so much Tonya!!
Janet Chadd says
I have used lots of recipes in 44 years of marriage, but these really are the best yet! I do think letting batter rest 10 minutes is crucial. Usually add fruit, added 2 bananas mashed to this and it was fantastic! Didn’t need to change anything.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Janet! I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe and I love the addition of bananas – yum!
Kaye says
Add a dash of cinnamon. Also aerated dry ingredients using a sieve. Great pancakes.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sounds perfect to me Kaye! Thanks for stopping by!
Karen says
I tried these this morning, wanted something different from my usual recipe. I found my new go to for pancakes here!! These are amazing! Even better, no oil in the mix!
Bryan says
Nederland these today. Whole family loved them. This is my new default recipe!
Anna says
This is hands down the best pancake recipe in the whole world. So simple, and simply perfect. I’m saving it forever and will never look for another. Thank you for sharing♥️
Maureen Baisden says
Are the 120 calories for 3 pancakes or for EACH pancake?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Each pancake Maureen. Thanks!