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Best Fluffy Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

November 26, 2019 by Mindy Leave a Comment

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Get ready to flip your breakfast game upside down with these fluffy buttermilk pancakes! Light, airy, and packed with rich buttermilk flavor, they’re the ultimate way to start your day. Drizzle them with maple syrup, top with fresh berries, or slather on some butter—these pancakes are versatile and oh-so-delicious. Perfect for lazy weekend mornings or a special breakfast treat, you'll be coming back for seconds (or thirds)!

A plate of fluffy buttermilk pancakes covered with buttermilk syrup

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Why I Love These Pancakes

We make A LOT of pancakes in our house! My kids are definitely picky when it comes to their breakfast food. Between the Sweet Cream Pancakes, Perfect French Toast, and Crispy Mickey Waffles, we go through a lot of syrup as well!

As I was looking through my list of recipes, I realized that I have never shared my buttermilk pancakes recipe. And to enhance these pancakes, be sure to serve them with Homemade Buttermilk Syrup!

Buttermilk pancakes with syrup and raspberries

The Best Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

These pancakes are not just regular pancakes, they are the BEST Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes! Many of the recipes I've tried come out heavy and flat. Not this one. These pancakes are fluffy , but still have teh tanginess of buttermilk.

Buttermilk Pancakes on a griddle

Buttermilk helps activate the baking soda in the pancake batter that gives them height and also breads down gluten to make the pancakes more tender.

How to Make Buttermilk Substitutes

There are many times when I have wanted or needed to use buttermilk, but didn't have any on hand. Fortunately, there is a way to make a buttermilk substitute.

For every cup of buttermilk needed, add 1 Tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup. Fill the rest of the cup, up to the 1 cup line, with milk. Let that sit for about 5 minutes and you will have a great substitute for buttermilk!

Fluffy buttermilk pancakes with butter

How to Get Buttermilk Pancakes to be Fluffy

I mentioned earlier that may of the recipes for buttermilk pancakes that I've tried in the past, were heavy and flat. Do you want to know the secret to getting buttermilk pancakes to be fluffy? Let the batter rest!

After mixing all of the ingredients, let the batter sit at room temperature for at least 15-20 minutes to let the buttermilk and baking soda do its magic!

Ingredients for the Best Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

*Ingredient amounts are located in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • All-Purpose Flour: This is the foundation of the pancake mix. It can be found on the baking aisle at your local grocery store.
  • Sugar: A little white sugar is used to sweeten the pancake batter.
  • Baking Powder & Baking Soda: These are leavening agents that help the pancake rise.
  • Buttermilk: This will moisten the pancake batter and give the pancakes their tangy taste.
  • Eggs: Using eggs helps to bind the ingredients together when forming the pancakes.
  • Melted Butter: I like to used salted butter, but unsalted will work as well.
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Buttermilk pancakes with syrup and raspberries

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How to Make the Best Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

[Step 1] Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Dry ingredients for fluffy buttermilk pancakes

[Step 2] Use a whisk to mix together and then create a well in the center.

dry ingredients for the best fluffy buttermilk pancakes

[Step 3] Pour the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and melted butter in the well.

Ingredients for buttermilk pancakes

[Step 4] Use the whisk to mix together the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Make sure to not over mix. The batter will be lumpy.

Buttermilk Pancake Batter

[Step 5] Heat an electric griddle at medium heat, about 325 degrees and spray with cooking spray. Use a ¼ measuring cup to pour batter on to the griddle.

Best fluffy buttermilk pancake recipe batter in a measuring cup

[Step 6] Once the pancakes begin to bubble, use a spatula to flip the pancakes. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pancakes are golden brown. Serve with maple syrup or homemade buttermilk syrup.

Buttermilk pancakes on a griddle

More Pancake Recipes to Try:

  • Sweet Cream Pancakes
  • Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes
  • Bisquick Buttermilk Pancakes
  • Pancake Mix Banana Pancakes

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A plate of fluffy buttermilk pancakes covered with buttermilk syrup

Best Fluffy Buttermilk Pancake Recipe

These buttermilk pancakes are tangy, fully, and perfect! The Best Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Additional Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 16 Pancakes
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Mindy

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1 ¼ Teaspoons Salt
  • 2 ½ Cups Buttermilk
  • 2 Large Eggs beaten
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter melted

Instructions

  • Place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to mix together and then create a well in the center.
  • Pour the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and melted butter in the well.
  • Use the whisk to mix together the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Make sure to not over mix. The batter will be lumpy.
  • Heat an electric griddle at medium heat, about 325 degrees and spray with cooking spray.
  • Use a ¼ measuring cup to pour batter on to the griddle.
  • Once the pancakes begin to bubble, use a spatula to flip the pancakes.
  • Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the pancakes are golden.
  • Serve with maple syrup or homemade buttermilk syrup.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 856mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g

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