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A stack of pancakes topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with syrup on a white plate. A glass syrup container and a striped napkin with a fork are in the background.
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Small Batch Pancakes Recipe

Small Batch Pancakes - make 4 pancakes for two or 2 pancakes for a single serve breakfast! Easy and fluffy pancakes are so simple.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 to 4 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $5

Ingredients

For 2 pancakes:

  • ¼ cup (31g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (4g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • ½ tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
  • ¼-⅓ cup milk

For 4 Pancakes:

  • ½ cup (62g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons (8g) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or melted butter
  • ½ - ⅔ cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat griddle to 350°F or heat a skillet over medium heat.
  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl.
  • Add oil and the smallest amount of milk called for (¼ cup for 2 pancakes; ½ cup for 4) and whisk, adding more milk as needed for desired thickness. You want the batter to easily run off the whisk back into the bowl.
  • Note: if the batter sits at all while you wait for the pan to heat it will thicken and you may need to add a bit more milk.
  • Ladle pancake batter onto prepared pan or griddle. Cook until the bubbles rise and begin to pop and the pancake is golden on the bottom, then flip.
  • Serve hot with syrup.

Notes

  • You can use any kind of milk (regular or nondairy). The lower the fat content of the milk the less you’ll need to add.
  • You know your pan is ready to add your pancakes when you flick water into it and it “dances” in the pan.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg

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