Easy Fluffy Pancakes for Two (15 min) • Zona Cooks

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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. — easy pancake recipe

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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.

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. — best pancake recipe

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. — fluffiest pancakes

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.

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