Mark Bittman’s Everyday Pancakes
The BEST pancakes are the NYT Pancakes from Mark Bittman! The only basic pancake recipe you'll ever need, promise.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ - 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons melted/cooled butter salted if possible
- extra butter for cooking and serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: eggs, vanilla, milk, and melted butter.
- Combine the egg mixture with the flour mixture gently until just moistened using a fork or whisk.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat with a pat or two of butter. When the skillet is hot, add the batter to the skillet to form pancakes - I use a ¼ cup to make medium sized pancakes.
- When bubbles form on the top of the pancakes and they have browned on the bottom, flip and cook until browned on the second side. Repeat until all of the batter is used.
- Serve as desired, preferably with loads of butter and syrup. Enjoy!
Notes
How to make homemade pancake mix: Mix the dry ingredients in advance and store! When you want pancakes, add the melted butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk. I do this often for vacation prep - it's so easy to have pancakes with the dry ingredients already measured and mixed!
Freezer Pancakes: These pancakes are PERFECT for meal prep. Make all of the pancakes, and let leftovers cool completely. Store them in the freezer in a Stasher bag or similar, then take them out of the freezer a few at a time when you'd like to eat them. Reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds and serve as desired.
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