Old Fashioned Homemade Pancakes Recipe – Basics
By A Cowboy's Wife •
March 20, 2009
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We are breakfast eaters around here so I can’t really afford to buy premade stuff like those bags full of pancakes or boxes of waffles. It’s much cheaper to make my own from scratch and I have to say, much better tasting in my opinion. They are very simple to make and even had my toddler help throw some powdered sugar on top for fun! We eat pancakes with scrambled eggs and bacon. YUM! If pancakes aren’t your thing, try a traditional breakfast, bacon brunch bites or country fried sandwich.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup milk ( I usually add a bit more to my desired consistency)
- 2 Tablespoons oil
- 1 Tablespoon sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS:
Mix your dry ingredients together, then add in your wet ingredients. Mix until smooth and to desired consistency. I pour into a measuring cup I have with a pour spout but you can use whatever. Pour out onto semi-hot griddle; not too hot or the middle of your pancakes won’t cook through. I use my tortilla griddle. When it’s bubbled up on one side, flip! Serve with your favorite syrup, fruit or sugar!
HINT: For more flavor, add a bit of vanilla!
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My mom would make us pancakes from scratch every weekend. They really are the best & easy to make. We used to help her all the time. Thank u for bringing back the good times.
Tired a batch this morning awesome, it is even better w/ vanilla added. Thank you
I’ve never made pancakes from scratch, only waffles. I might try it, it looks easy enough. Should I adjust anything if I add something in?
Yum! Do you have a favorite waffle recipe?
those were yummy pancakes they are a taste to sweetness wonderland
Thanks for this reminder! I’ve gotten really bad about grabbing up those boxes of waffles at the grocery store, they really are expensive! I need to stop!
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I am assuming you used all purpose flour?
Waffle recipie, will yo share that also,
I will work on getting a waffle recipe up!
All purpose flour, yes!
If you add anything, just watch the consistency and add milk if needed.
Um….I’ll take those with some eggs and bacon. Thanks – looks DELISH!!!
Those look great! I love your pictures.
Thanks for sharing!
~Liz
I made these tonight for dinner and they were fantastic!
Thanks again!
~Liz
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Thank you .. I made these this morning and they were absolutly delicious!! So much better tasting than any boxed mix and alot more easier on the wallet
This will be used alot in our house from now on.
Natasha
So far the best recipe I have found online for pancakes,doesnt hurt that your pics speak a thousand words and most of those words are “yummmmmmmmy”!My kids and I thank you for the great pancakes.Today they are making breakfast for me thats how easy this recipe is.This will be our households only way of making pancakes from now on!Thank you very much again!
these are really the best pancakes i have ever eaten!
Fantastic. I have been looking for a really good basic recipe, no fuss, no muss. These are easy and inexpensive to make. Thank you!
I add protein powder. The boxed pancake mixes have it as an ingredient (whey powder). I assume they use it as a milk solids so that theirs are “just add water.” I’ve gone pretty heavy with it aiming for an Atkin’s type diet, but it affected taste. A Tbsp or less per cup of flower is pretty good though. Most come flavoured choc, van, or strawberry. In it’s preportion it is mild but also adds color.
Ironically some of the weight gain/mass builder meal replacement mixes for body builders are more atkin’s than your weight watchers and the like. Rather than 5 or 10 to 1, carbs to protein. The body builder stuff is closer to 2 to 1. But any where you can add protein will elivate metabolism and maintain muscle tone. For it’s own part it will help curb appetite also.
I’m a big fan of the pure protein powder. It goes a long Whey. Small pun there. But most protein sources are expensive and come with a lot of fat. While protein is one of our biggest needs for our bodies if not building muscle than maintaining them at a cellular level. Atrophy also could occur in small burst, like during sleep or if you skip breakfast. Losing muscle equates to losing metabolism.
wow these pancakes were delecious! i am 18 years old and have a 14month old and im always lookin for new things to do and these were soo yummy i added fresh blueberries to the mix and had to make more for the whoe house thank youu for the recipe!
xoxo
nicholee
I just tried these this morning because we “didn’t” have anything for breakfast. Then I realized I had all ingredients in my pantry! I went to Weight Watchers website and put recipe in recipe builder to find out how many points they were. I made 8 out of this recipe and they are 3 points each. I love to add all natural peanut butter and light syrup. They were awesome. Thanks for sharing!
I want to thank you s much, It was silly for me to keep spending $$$ on those bags of pancake. My boys are greatful we make pancakes more often and they taste better. Thank mom and her boys
We just recently moved into our lovely home a few short months ago. We both had a notion to make pancakes but didn’t have bisquick, on a tight budget we used the random ingredients most have in their home and created a delicious breakfast. This recipe is now in our cookbook. Thank you Cowboy Wife!!!!
My dad would make up pancakes from scratch all the time, i miss my dad—-this recipe looks similiar—thanks, im gonna make it for my family
Wow! I wanted to eat pancakes but didn’t had the easy mix, tried yours and wow!!! Thank you!
WOW! thanks, your a lifesaver. my girlfriend wanted me to cook her a homeade breakfast for her birthday. she loved it!
Thanks for not only saving my morning breakfast but also money I can spend on another gallon of milk! Sometimes we also eat breakfast for dinner and homemade anything is always better and adds the perfect topping to a delicious home cooked meal.
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My 7yr old woke up this morning demanding (I am being kind) pancakes as we have no school today (Veteran’s Day)….and of course no pancake mix in the house – so he continues to melt quite loudly – I founnd this recipe and it saved the day – I added a touch of nutmeg and some pearl sugar – a staple in our pancakes (I know probably a bit too sweet – but the kids like it that way). Thanx for saving the day!!!
Thanks for the recipe. I ran out of those frozen ones and I know my boys will love them in the AM, WITH BACON OF COURSE:)
thanx for the recipe! dont have no food in the house so we decided to make pancakes… way better then store brand. thanks
These are fabulous!! I added a pinch of brown sugar and some vanilla! My roomies LOVED them! It’s become a sunday morning tradition now!
i just made these with my 3 yr old she absolutly loved making them and she loved eating them even more!!!! awsome recipee
Wow! I am so glad I found your website. Your pancake recipe was just perfect and I need those pictures! I am looking forward to cooking with you…from in the cold in Chicago!
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Perfect. Thank you.
The best pancakes ever and so simple!!!! Thanks for sharing. I added 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and used buttermilk instead of regular – ended up using close to 1 1/4 cups. Perfect pancakes:) And I’ve tried all the fancy complicated ones and these are by far more tasty.
The photos are a really nice touch, especially the ones that show how its supposed to look before you flip…