These quick and easy pancakes are super fluffy and perfectly soft. Or lets say this is the best homemade pancake recipe that doesn't even need buttermilk.
This post is sponsored by Left Field Farms but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
What would you prefer more first thing in the morning? Healthy berry muffins? Overnight Oats? Pancakes?? ⇑
More wholesome muffins??? Muffins that taste like dessert? Thought so. 😉
If you ask me, I mostly desire a huge stack of fluffy pancakes dunked in maple syrup. And healthy Chocolate Muffins all the time!
Okay, enough of my blabbering. Lets focus on why you are here! Pancakes. Easy and quick pancakes to be precise.
Yep, this homemade pancake recipe is super quick and uses only six ingredients. You heard it right. Just six. And one of them is not buttermilk! You are welcome.
Pancakes for times you don't have buttermilk on hand. And of course we are not compromising on taste. Not one bit! Keep reading to find out how!! 😉
How to make quick and easy pancakes?
Let us take a quick look at what is pancake batter made of-
- Flour- We are using all purpose flour. You may use a combination of whole wheat and all purpose flour. Even gluten free flour works well in this soft and fluffy pancake recipe.
- Egg- One large egg to make 7-8 good sized pancakes. To substitute egg, you can use flax egg. Just soak 1 tablespoon of ground flax seeds in 2.5 tablespoon of water. And use this mix in your batter in place of egg.
- Butter/oil- Now oil is well known for making baked goods moist. I love to replace oil for melted butter in my pancakes. You can use melted butter if you want yours to taste buttery.
- Creamer- Here comes the star of today's recipe. I use Left Field Farms Vanilla Creamer. It not only substitutes for milk in the recipe, but also vanilla and sugar.
- Salt- For flavor. If you plan to use salted butter in the recipe, you will need less salt than what the recipe states.
- Baking Powder- We will use baking powder to leaven our pancakes. It makes pancakes super fluffy and well risen.
How do you make pancakes step by step
- Sift/whisk all your dry ingredients (Flour+baking powder+salt) together.
- Crack a room temperature egg, add oil and creamer to it. Whisk it well.
- SECRET TO FLUFFY PANCAKES: Combine wet and dry ingredients together only till the flour disappears. A few lumps in the batter are PERFECTLY okay!
- Cook pancakes on a hot and greased griddle/pan on both sides.
- Drizzle with syrup, top with butter or your favorite toppings.
PANCAKE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE:
Why are my pancakes not fluffy?
- Added less leavener.
- Baking powder/baking soda were stale.
- Added too much liquid.
How do you know when to flip a pancake?
You flip a pancake when you see air bubbles pop and create holes on the surface of your pancakes. And the sides of pancakes are not raw anymore.
Why are my pancakes sticking to the pan?
- You are using light bottom pan as opposed to heavy bottom ones.
- The pan is not greased well.
- The batter is way too wet.
Left Field Farms Vanilla Creamer makes pancakes so rich, just the right amount of sweet and so flavorful. Thanks to all the cruelty free and real ingredients in it. Got to keep Breakfasts real!
Oh and don't eat your pancakes without topping with a ton of fresh/frozen berries and chocolate chips! Alongside of syrup of course.
Recipe
Quick and Easy Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Cups All purpose flour
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 Tbsp Oil/melted butter (I use Avocado oil)
- 1 to 1 ¼ Cups Creamer
Instructions
- 1) Sift or alternatively whisk flour, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.2) Crack a room temperature egg and mix oil and creamer to it. Whisk all these wet ingredients together. I don't add any extra sugar and vanilla as the creamer has it. If you wish you can add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla and upto a tablespoon of sugar if you desire a sweeter pancake.3)Add wet ingredients to dry and fold with a spatula/fork only till the flour disappears. A few lumps in the batter are okay. Over mixing the batter will result into hard and dense pancakes.4) Heat a griddle/skillet to medium heat. Spray or brush it with butter. Spoon ¼ cup of batter on skillet for one pancake. Gently spread into a 4 inch circle. You can make 3 4 pancakes at a 5)Flip the pancakes when air bubbles start popping and holes form on the surface of pancakes. The edges will look dry. This might take 1-2 minutes.6) After you flip them, cook for another minute or two. Or till the middle is cooked and the pancakes appear golden brown on top. Repeat with the remaining7) Serve immediately with butter, fresh fruit, berries, chocolate chips and syrup.
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Marisa F. Stewart
I wish I would have had this recipe a few years back!! My kids loved pancakes and it would be nice to have whipped them in quickly like you did. Your photos are fantastic and my goodness the topping looks so good.
Anna
What a fab looking stack of fluffy pancakes! I love having pancakes for breakfast or brunch, normally over the weekend. These are definitely going on my list to try next!
Tammy
What a fabulous stack of pancakes!!! I haven't had pancakes in ages but they are the best weekend treat. Yours look so fluffy and thick...I love the idea of using creamer in the batter.!
Veronika's Kitchen
We make pancakes every Sunday and I love trying new recipes for it! Yours look so light and fluffy! going to try them this weekend!
Kylie | Midwest Foodie
I love that this recipe uses creamer - what a genius idea! Can't wait to try these quick and easy pancakes this weekend!
Jar of Lemons
I Can't believe how thick and fluffy these pancakes look! I bet they are divine, too!
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
The use of the creamer instead of buttermilk is genius! Love this idea and just looking at those fluffy moist thick pancakes makes my heart skip a beat 🙂 .
Elaine Benoit
These pancakes look perfect! They are fluffy and delicious looking! I have never thought to substitute buttermilk with a good creamer! Love it!
Heather
So fluffy!! Great pancakes really are simple but are in the details and I think you got them all covered. Excellent tips 🙂 can't wait to try!
Des
Six ingredients! That makes these pancakes super easy and loaded with flavor. I don’t know how you did it without buttermilk, but I’m in!
Natalie
These look so good. So fluffy and absolutely delicious. I love the addition of creamer. That's something new to me. I need to try this recipe asap.
lauren
Whoa, those pancakes are so fluffy in the photos! My kids are on a cereal groove right now so I'm a little scared to mess with it but these sound easy and delicious so I think we will give it a try on a lazy morning this coming week!
iza
they look delicious
Jenni LeBaron
I would definitely classify this as one of those solid "back of cupboard door" recipes. The ones you use so much that you have to keep a note card with the recipe on the back of the door for easy access. Love a classic pancake recipe like this! YUM!
Anne Lawton
I love how quick and easy these are to make and they are so fluffy too! My new favorite recipe!
Michelle
These pancakes look amazing! I love how fluffy they look and that they are so quick and easy to make is a bonus!
Veena Azmanov
These are so fluffy and surely delicious. Amazing presentation. Love the topping on it too.
Leslie Sawmiller
These are the best pancakes! So thick and fluffy and delicious! My go-to recipe from now on!
Sara
I love how fluffy these pancakes are, and I also love that this creamer subs for the vanilla and sugar in the recipe! Whole ingredients that don't sacrifice on animal wellness is HUGE for me. I can't wait to try this creamer not only for the pancakes, but also for my coffee in the morning!
Jacquelyn Hastert
I love that these are quick, easy, and so tasty! Pancakes have never been better than these.