Description
Fluffy Lemon Vanilla Butter Pancakes are light, airy, and delicately flavored with lemon and vanilla. These golden, buttery pancakes make a refreshing yet comforting breakfast that’s easy to prepare with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined (do not overmix; small lumps are fine).
- Let batter rest for 5–10 minutes for extra fluffiness.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter.
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and edges set (2–3 minutes), then flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Serve warm with butter, syrup, honey, or fresh berries.
Notes
- Add blueberries, chocolate chips, or lemon zest for extra flavor.
- Substitute coconut milk for a tropical twist.
- Use a gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
- Do not overmix batter and allow it to rest to keep pancakes fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
