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Go-To Fluffy Pancakes (Double Batch)

These are soft, fluffy, slightly sweet pancakes that come together quickly and work perfectly for family breakfasts. This is a double batch, so it feeds a crowd or gives you leftovers for later. We never have leftover pancakes here in the village – the nieces and nephews always show up when they smell pancakes cooking.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 7 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2½ cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tbsp melted butter or oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract optional – though I measure vanilla with my heart

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Don’t overmix — a few lumps are okay.
  4. Heat a lightly buttered pan over medium heat.
  5. Pour batter onto the pan (about ¼ cup per pancake).
  6. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown.
  7. Serve warm with syrup, honey, fruit, or whatever you have on hand.

Notes

  • Batter should be thick but pourable
  • Don’t overmix — that’s the secret to fluffiness
  • Works well for freezing and reheating
  • Add mashed banana or cinnamon for variation

Emily’s Notes

These fluffy pancakes have become a family favorite in our home. They’re the kind of recipe I come back to again and again because they’re simple, reliable, and always make breakfast feel a little more special.

Whether it’s a slow Saturday morning, a school-day breakfast, or a moment when we just need something familiar, these pancakes never disappoint. The kids love them, and I love that they use basic pantry ingredients we usually have on hand.

After years of making pancakes for our family, this is the version that has become our go-to. They’re soft, fluffy, and perfect with fresh fruit, a drizzle of syrup, or whatever toppings we have available.

Some recipes are memorable because they’re fancy. This one is memorable because it’s part of our everyday life — the little moments around the table that make a home.

A warm kitchen setting with linens and wooden decor on a stool.

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If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear how it turns out. Leave a comment below and let me know what you served it with. Some of our best dinner ideas have come from conversations around the table.

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A Little About Me

I’m Emily — a wife, mom of three, and home cook who believes some of life’s best conversations happen around the table.

Our family moved back to Uganda after more than a decade away, and our kitchen has become a place where old favorites, new flavors, and everyday moments come together. Here, I share the recipes we actually make for our family—from homemade bread and simple weeknight dinners to treats worth baking again and again.

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