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Your Basic Weekend Pancakes are light, fluffy and so unfussy! No need for any specialty ingredients, simply simple pantry and fridge ingredients whipped up into fluffy pancakes with crispy buttery edges. This dish yields 18 medium size pancakes or 6 (3 pancake) servings.

The word basic gets thrown around a lot these days as if it’s a bad thing.

I like basic. I’m not a Starbucks fan but I do love a basic cup of coffee with cream, a messy bun, leggings and Ugg boots, or if it’s summertime, Birkenstocks. I like what I like and I won’t me made to feel bad about it. So when I say “Your Basic Weekend Pancakes” I mean a simple, old-school pancake recipe that should be your go-to for simple yet flavor-packed pancakes. A recipe that calls for typical pantry and fridge ingredients so you don’t have to make a special trip to the store for ingredients like buttermilk or ricotta – although I do have pancake recipes that call for those ingredients as well.

One thing my weekend pancakes must have are crispy edges. And the key to achieving those is to use butter. Butter makes everything better, no? Butter in the batter and also on the griddle. It’s truly that straightforward.

So when you wake up on a Saturday or Sunday morning (or any other day for that matter) and immediately crave pancakes, this is your recipe.

To Make Your Basic Weekend Pancakes Set out:

• unbleached all-purpose flour – Provides structure to the pancakes.
• granulated sugar (white) – Adds a touch of sweetness and flavor.
• baking powder – Is what makes pancakes light and fluffy.
• fine salt – Use sea or pink himalayan salt to balance and enhance flavor.
• whole milk – Lends flavor and aids in yielding a tender pancake.
• eggs – Lends richness and flavor.
• pure vanilla extract – Adds warmth and enhances all of the flavors in this method.
• butter (melted) – Lends richness, flavor and is important for crispy edged pancakes.

In a large mixing bowl (or liquid measuring cup), measure and add in 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 4 teaspoons baking powder and 1 teaspoon fine salt.

Whisk to combine and set off to the side.

Next, measure 2 cups whole milk into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup or bowl. Add in 2 large eggs and 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract.

Whisk well to incorporate.

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry.

Use a rubber spatula to stir until. combined.

If. your batter has some lumps, that’s completely okay.

Lastly, pour in 1/4 cup of melted (and cooled slightly) butter.

Once combined, allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes or so.

Preheat your griddle 350℉ (or 180℃) or a frying pan on medium to medium-high (may need to adjust heat as you cook) and grease with butter. Gather to butter your griddle before each batch to ensure your pancakes have crispy edges.

Measuring out 1/4 cup of the pancake batter and pouring it onto a preheated and buttered griddle or skillet.

Cook the pancakes until the air bubbles pop and no longer fill back in with batter and the bottoms are golden brown and edges are crisp.

Flip and cook for another minutes or so.

HOW TO KEEP PANCAKES WARM WHILE MAKING:

Preheat your oven to the lowest setting or 200°. After the first batch, transfer the pancakes onto a rimmed cookie sheet. Keep the pancakes warm in your preheated oven while making the remainder of the pancakes.

Spread each pancake with a little butter and drizzle with pure maple syrup.

Pancake perfection!

WHAT TO SERVE WITH PANCAKES?

Because pancakes tend to be on the sweet side, I recommend a savory side as well as some fresh fruit.

• breakfast potatoes
• cauliflower hash brown patties (low carb)
• bacon and/or sausage links (regular or maple)
• fresh fruit like oranges, berries, kiwi, pineapple etc.
• pork, turkey or veggie breakfast sausage patties.
• coffee, tea or orange juice.

HOW TO STORE PANCAKES:

Wrap 2 to 3 pancakes tightly in plastic wrap or store in an air-tight container for 2 to 5 days. Or wrap in plastic wrap and foil before storing in a freezer safe container/bag for up to 3 months.

I hope you love this basic weekend pancake recipe as much as we do!

Enjoy! And if you give this Basic Weekend Pancakes recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!