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Easy Fluffy Pancakes for Two

Easy Fluffy Pancakes for Two will persuade you that homemade buttermilk pancakes are just as easy and they are way more delicious and fluffy than a box mix.

Why I love this recipe 

This easy recipe for 2 makes just 4 medium-sized perfect pancakes great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. You will love the texture of these pancakes.

a stack of 4 Fluffy Pancakes on a plate.
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Simple Ingredients 

  • milk 
  • white vinegar 
  • all-purpose flour 
  • white sugar 
  • baking powder 
  • baking soda 
  • salt 
  • egg 
  • melted butter
  • fruit or chocolate chips – optional

Substitutions and add-ins

You can also try gluten-free flour and oat milk to make gluten-free pancakes. Reader Amy C. says “Wow! These might be some of the best pancakes I’ve had. I used gluten-free flour, and oat milk in place of the regular milk, and they still turned out ultra fluffy and absolutely make a perfect breakfast. This will become my standard small batch pancake recipe from now on!”

Add in fruit or chocolate chips, and your favorite toppings like butter, peanut butter, maple syrup, or jam if desired.

You can use two egg whites instead of one large egg.

Equipment used for homemade pancakes

How to make Easy Fluffy Pancakes for Two

Step 1 – Combine the milk with the vinegar in a medium bowl and whisk together. This makes homemade buttermilk. Set it aside for 5 minutes to sour.

homemade buttermilk     in a measuring cup.

Step 2 – In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix together.

pancake batter in a bowl, dry ingredients in another bowl.

Step 3 – Next, whisk together the egg and melted butter into the homemade buttermilk.

Step 4 – Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until combined and no small lumps remain. If adding optional fruit or chocolate chips, stir it in now just until combined.

pancake batter in a bowl with a whisk.
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Step 5 – Heat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F. (or a large skillet over medium-high heat) and coat it with cooking spray or vegetable oil. I prefer oil for a crispier finish.

Step 6 – Pour 4 equal circles of pancake batter onto the non-stick pan in a single layer and cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the bottom is golden brown.

frying pancakes in skillet.
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Step 7 – Flip them over gently with a spatula and cook until the second side is golden brown. Each side should only take a few minutes.

Step 8 – Serve with your favorite pancake toppings like maple syrup and enjoy!

a stack of 4 homemade fluffy pancakes
fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Pro Tips

These small batch pancakes can be sealed inside a freezer bag and frozen.

Recipe FAQs

What makes pancakes rise and fluffy?

These pancakes contain baking soda, which causes them to rise. As soon as the baking soda is combined with the buttermilk, it starts producing carbon dioxide gas bubbles that cause the batter to rise.

a stack of 4 homemade fluffy pancakes
Yield: 4 medium pancakes

Easy Fluffy Pancakes for Two

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Easy Fluffy Pancakes for Two will persuade you that homemade buttermilk pancakes are just as easy and they are way more delicious and fluffy than a box mix.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tablespoon butter (melted)
  • Optional - 1/2 cup fruit or chocolate chips (diced strawberries, blueberries, mashed ripe banana)

Instructions

  1. Combine the milk with the vinegar in a medium bowl and whisk together. This makes homemade buttermilk. Set it aside for 5 minutes to sour.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix together.
  3. Next, whisk together the egg and melted butter into the homemade buttermilk.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk together until combined and no small lumps remain. 
  5. If adding optional fruit or chocolate chips, stir it in now just until combined.
  6. Heat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F. (or a large skillet over medium-high heat) and coat it with cooking spray or vegetable oil. I prefer oil for a crispier finish.
  7. Pour 4 equal circles of pancake batter onto the non-stick pan in a single layer and cook until bubbles appear on the surface and the bottom is golden brown.
  8. Flip them over gently with a spatula and cook until the second side is golden brown. Each side should only take a few minutes.
  9. Serve with your favorite pancake toppings like maple syrup and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also try gluten-free flour and oat milk to make gluten-free pancakes.
  • Add in fruit or chocolate chips, and your favorite toppings like butter, peanut butter, maple syrup, or jam if desired.
  • You can use two egg whites instead of one large egg.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

2

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 372Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 647mgCarbohydrates: 52gFiber: 3gSugar: 24gProtein: 9g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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This recipe is also on my other blog Zona’s Lazy Recipes and makes 8.

Jabroni

Sunday 29th of January 2023

I'm so pleasantly surprised by how nice these turned out. They made exactly four good-sized pancakes with crisp edges and fluffy insides. Thanks for this. Will check out your other recipes now!

Joy

Tuesday 13th of December 2022

Love this recipe! Thank you!!

Zona

Tuesday 13th of December 2022

Hi Joy, so glad you enjoy it, I love it too! Thanks :)

Jayne

Tuesday 10th of May 2022

Not that great , I used buttermilk

Jill

Saturday 18th of September 2021

This is gping to be my "go to" recipe when we want pancakes. It was so easy to put together with heavenly results. I think this recipe will make delicious funnel cakes too!

Zona

Saturday 18th of September 2021

Hi Jill, I'm so glad you enjoy these pancakes and using this recipe for funnel cakes sounds like a great idea too! Thanks for your comment :)

Lyn

Saturday 24th of July 2021

thank you for your recipe, will not ever be needing another one as these are the best ever.

Zona

Sunday 25th of July 2021

Hi Lyn, I love to hear that and I'm glad you enjoy them as much as I do! Thank you :)

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