🥞 Super Soft Egg & Milk Vanilla Pancakes
Description
These pancakes are incredibly soft, light, and tender, with a gentle vanilla aroma and a rich, comforting flavor from eggs and milk. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even a cozy evening treat. They stay fluffy inside with a lightly golden surface — no dryness, no heaviness!
🧾 Ingredients
- All-purpose flour: 2 cups
- Eggs: 2 large (room temperature)
- Milk: 1½ cups (room temperature)
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Melted butter: 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (recommended)
- Baking powder: 2 teaspoons
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
👩🍳 Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until slightly pale.
- Add milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix gently — do not overmix.
- Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes (key for softness).
- Heat a non-stick pan on medium-low and lightly grease.
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip and cook until golden.
- Serve warm with toppings of choice.
📝 Notes
- Batter should be thick but pourable.
- Overmixing = dense pancakes ❌
- Resting the batter improves fluffiness ✔️
💡 Tips for Extra Soft Pancakes
- Use room-temperature milk & eggs
- Cook on low to medium heat only
- Flip once — don’t press pancakes
- Add 1 tbsp yogurt or cream for extra tenderness (optional)
🍽️ Servings
- Makes 8–10 pancakes
- Serves 3–4 people
🧮 Nutritional Info (per pancake, approx.)
- Calories: 135 kcal
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Sugar: 4 g
(Values may vary based on toppings)
🌟 Benefits
- Good source of energy
- Contains protein from eggs & milk
- Kid-friendly & beginner-friendly recipe
- Can be customized (whole wheat, low sugar, fruit-added)
❓ Q & A
Q: Can I make these without butter?
A: Yes! Replace butter with oil or skip it — still soft.
Q: Can I store leftover pancakes?
A: Yes, refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month.
Q: Can I add fruits or chocolate chips?
A: Absolutely! Fold them in gently after resting the batter.
Q: Can I make it sugar-free?
A: Yes, reduce or omit sugar — toppings can add sweetness later.