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Classic Fluffy Pancakes

here’s a complete fluffy pancake base recipe, plus how to turn it into Banana, Chocolate Chip, Blueberry, or Plain 🥞


🥞 Classic Fluffy Pancakes (Base Recipe)

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 3½ tsp baking powder

  • 1 tbsp sugar

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1¼ cups milk

  • 1 egg

  • 3 tbsp melted butter (or oil)

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract


Instructions

  1. Mix dry ingredients
    In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.

  2. Mix wet ingredients
    In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.

  3. Combine
    Pour wet into dry and stir just until combined.
    (Small lumps are okay — don’t overmix.)

  4. Cook
    Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat.
    Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake.
    Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form.
    Flip and cook 1–2 more minutes until golden.


🍌 Banana Pancakes

Add to the base batter:

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed

  • Optional: ¼ tsp cinnamon

Stir gently and cook as usual.
Top with sliced bananas and maple syrup.


🍫 Chocolate Chip Pancakes

Add to the base batter:

  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Tip: Sprinkle chips onto pancakes after pouring batter into the pan to prevent burning.


🫐 Blueberry Pancakes

Add to the base batter:

  • ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Tip: If using frozen, don’t thaw first.
Press berries lightly into the batter once in the pan.


🧈 Plain Pancakes

Use the base recipe as-is.
Top with butter and warm maple syrup.


Extra Fluffy Tip

Let batter rest 5–10 minutes before cooking.


If you’d like, I can also give you:

  • A buttermilk version

  • A protein-packed healthy version

  • Or a crispy diner-style pancake recipe

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