Here’s a golden-brown pancakes recipe that gives you fluffy centers, crisp edges, and that perfect diner-style color every time.
🥞 Golden-Brown Pancakes (Never Fail)
Ingredients (Makes 8–10 pancakes)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 3½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter (plus more for the pan)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
1. Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together:
- Flour
- Baking powder
- Sugar
- Salt
2. Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
- Milk
- Egg
- Melted butter
- Vanilla (if using)
3. Combine
- Pour wet ingredients into dry
- Stir gently just until combined
- Batter should be slightly lumpy (overmixing = flat pancakes)
4. Heat the Pan (Secret to Golden Color)
- Heat a non-stick pan or griddle over medium heat
- Lightly butter the pan
- Wipe excess butter with a paper towel (thin fat layer = even browning)
5. Cook Pancakes
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake
- Cook until bubbles form and edges look set (2–3 minutes)
- Flip once and cook 1–2 minutes until golden brown
6. Serve Hot
- Stack them up and serve with butter, syrup, or fruit
⭐ Pro Tips for Perfect Golden Pancakes
- Medium heat is key—too hot burns, too cool stays pale
- Let batter rest 5 minutes before cooking
- Don’t press pancakes after flipping (keeps them fluffy)
Easy Variations
- Buttermilk pancakes: swap milk for buttermilk
- Cinnamon sugar: add ½ tsp cinnamon
- Blueberry: sprinkle berries onto batter once poured
If you want, I can also share a crispy-edge diner-style pancake or a fluffy Japanese-style version.
