Best 9 Absolute Best Lightest Buttermilk Pancakes Ever Recipes

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Buttermilk pancakes are a delightful breakfast staple that have been enjoyed for generations. It's a simple recipe requiring pantry staples, yet the result is a heavenly stack of golden, fluffy flapjacks bursting with buttermilk tang. Whether you're a seasoned pancake maker or just learning the ropes, this article will guide you through the process of creating the absolute best, lightest buttermilk pancakes ever. With careful attention to ingredients, technique, and a few secret tips, you'll be able to impress your family and friends with a breakfast spread that will leave them craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

THE BEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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The best and only Buttermilk Pancake recipe that you will need! Perfectly fluffy every single time!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Breakfast     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
3 cups buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat the griddle to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar together. Add the eggs, buttermilk and melted butter. Mix until incorporated but leave small lumps in the batter.
  • Spray the griddle with non stick cooking spray. Add about 1/2 cup of the batter to the hot griddle. Once the edges start to harden and small bubbles form, about 2 minutes, flip to the other side. Cook until golden at the bottom.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with buttermilk syrup or fresh fruit. Makes about 9 pancakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 228 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 64 mg, Sodium 353 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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We're transporting you to the old-fashioned diner for a plate of fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Our recipe has both baking powder for an airy and light interior and baking soda for that even golden-brown exterior. We love the tang of buttermilk and the richness of butter for an even cakier stack. This recipe is easy enough for a fast breakfast with the kids or doubled for a weekend brunch with friends.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield about 12 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for brushing
Butter and maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter in a medium bowl until incorporated. Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are a few lumps).
  • Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with butter. Pour 1/2 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake and cook until bubbles form on top and the bottom is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. (If the pancakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.) Flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve with butter and syrup.

THE BEST EVER PANCAKES



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I'm not joking when I say I make pancakes every weekend. I love them in any form and variation. -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: Mixed fresh berries, whipped cream, maple syrup and butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk remaining ingredients; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Preheat griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease griddle. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with toppings as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 817mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

BEST EVER BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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I found this recipe years ago in "The pleasures of your Processor" by Norene Gilletz. It makes the best pancakes everytime. A sure winner with kids and adults alike.

Provided by T.L. Sim

Categories     Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 14 4inch pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1 egg
2 tablespoons oil (canola or veg.)

Steps:

  • Using a food processor, mix together all dry ingredients and pulse 4-5 times to blend.
  • Add remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
  • About 10 seconds.
  • Do not overprocess.
  • Pour onto a hot slightly greased griddle and cook until bubbles appear on the top side.
  • Flip over and brown.

THE BEST FLUFFIEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES ON THE PLANET!



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And when I say best I mean best! This recipe goes back years and the name of the recipe says it all! -- throw in some fresh blueberries -- yield is only estimated :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Breakfast

Time 10m

Yield 15 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 -4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 3/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
5 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt.
  • In another bowl whisk together eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, melted butter and vanilla (if using) add to the flour mixture; whisk until smooth (the batter will be thick!).
  • Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes at room temperature.
  • After 5 minutes whisk or mix again.
  • Drop about 1/4-cup batter onto a medium-hot skillet; cook until lightly browned on the bottom, turn and cook until browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.4, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 40.1, Sodium 367.1, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 3.7

MOM'S BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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These pancakes are passed down from my grandmother, who was fully Scandinavian. They are light and fluffy, and great with berry syrups. I have made these for years as a special treat, and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family has.

Provided by Cinnken

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 ⅛ cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat and lightly grease a large skillet or electric griddle.
  • Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add the egg, buttermilk, and butter; stir together lightly, but keep it lumpy. The batter should look thick, spongy, and puffy.
  • Drop 1/3 cup of the batter onto the cooking surface, spreading lightly with the bottom of the cup. Cook until lightly-browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1027.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

PERFECT BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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Pancakes are the hero of the breakfast table, and their very taste can even be described as "deeply breakfasty": eggy, salty, just this side of sweet. A little indulgent and yet still somehow appropriate first thing in the morning, those fluffy stacks with crisped edges, dripping with maple syrup, are everything you want, exactly when you want them. Here is how to get to them right every time, whether it's a lazy Sunday morning or a hurried weekday.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     breakfast, brunch, pancakes, main course

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Vegetable, canola or coconut oil for the pan

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt together in a bowl. Using the whisk, make a well in the center. Pour the buttermilk into the well and crack eggs into buttermilk. Pour the melted butter into the mixture. Starting in the center, whisk everything together, moving towards the outside of the bowl, until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not overbeat (lumps are fine). The batter can be refrigerated for up to one hour.
  • Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet, preferably cast-iron, over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Turn heat up to medium-low and using a measuring cup, ladle 1/3 cup batter into the skillet. If you are using a large skillet or a griddle, repeat once or twice, taking care not to crowd the cooking surface.
  • Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cook until the other sides are lightly browned. Remove pancakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet, and keep in heated oven until all the batter is cooked and you are ready to serve.

BEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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The key to light and fluffy buttermilk pancakes from scratch? Don't overmix the batter-it should have small to medium lumps.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Yield Makes nine 6-inch pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups buttermilk
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus 1/2 teaspoon for griddle
1 cup fresh blueberries (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat griddle to 375 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a medium bowl. Add eggs, buttermilk, and 4 tablespoons butter; whisk to combine. Batter should have small to medium lumps.
  • Heat oven to 175 degrees. Test griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water on it. If water bounces and spatters off griddle, it is hot enough. Using a pastry brush, brush remaining 1/2 teaspoon of butter or reserved bacon fat onto griddle. Wipe off excess.
  • Using a 4-ounce ladle, about 1/2 cup, pour pancake batter, in pools 2 inches away from one other. Scatter with berries, if using. When pancakes have bubbles on top and are slightly dry around edges, about 2 1/2 minutes, flip over. Cook until golden on bottom, about 1 minute.
  • Repeat with remaining batter, keeping finished pancakes on a heatproof plate in oven. Serve with Cranberry Syrup.

HOW TO MAKE THE FLUFFIEST PANCAKES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: all-purpose flour, sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, unsalted butter, eggs, unsalted butter, blueberry, chocolate chip, maple syrup

Provided by Matt Ciampa

Categories     Breakfast

Yield 8 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 ½ cups buttermilk
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 stick, melted
2 eggs, whites and yolks seperated
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more for serving
blueberry, optional
chocolate chip, optional
maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and whisk to combine.
  • In a medium bowl or liquid measuring cup, add the buttermilk, melted butter, and egg yolks and whisk to combine.
  • Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and gently fold with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Add the egg whites and fold until just combined. Be sure not to overmix. Some lumps are okay.
  • Let the batter rest for 15-30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Add the butter to a cast iron skillet and heat over medium low heat. Once the butter has melted and is bubbling, reduce the heat to medium-low and add ⅓ cup (75 g) of batter to the pan.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles start to appear on the surface. If adding any toppings like chocolate chips or blueberries, sprinkle over the pancake. Flip the pancake over and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until golden brown. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • Serve the pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 6 grams

Tips for Making the Best Buttermilk Pancakes:

  • Use fresh buttermilk. Buttermilk is what gives these pancakes their signature tangy flavor, so be sure to use fresh buttermilk for the best results.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the pancakes tough, so be sure to mix it just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the batter rest for a few minutes before cooking. This will allow the gluten in the flour to relax, which will result in lighter, fluffier pancakes.
  • Cook the pancakes over medium heat. Cooking the pancakes over too high heat will cause them to burn on the outside before they're cooked through on the inside. Medium heat will allow the pancakes to cook evenly throughout.
  • Flip the pancakes only once. Flipping the pancakes too often will make them tough. Once you see bubbles forming around the edges of the pancakes, it's time to flip them.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately with your favorite toppings. Buttermilk pancakes are best enjoyed fresh and hot, so be sure to serve them immediately with your favorite toppings, such as butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

These buttermilk pancakes are the perfect way to start your day. They're light, fluffy, and have a delicious tangy flavor. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make these pancakes in no time. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy breakfast, be sure to give these buttermilk pancakes a try.

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