Fluffy Pancakes {With Self-Rising Flour!}

Name: Fluffy Pancakes {With Self-Rising Flour}
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Ingredients: 2 cups Self Rising Flour; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 3/4 cup Whole Milk; 1 Egg; 3 tbsp Butter (Melted)

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The perfect pancakes do exist! These light and fluffy Pancakes with Self-Rising flour only have 5 ingredients! No need to worry about baking soda or baking powder, these pancakes don't need it!

A piece of the stack of pancakes with self-rising flour is on a fork.

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The battle to make the perfect homemade pancakes has long been a struggle of mine. Sometimes they are too dense, sometimes they are too thin, but these pancakes have the perfect texture and feel.

The best part is, you don't have to use any leavening agent! The self-rising flour does all the hard work that the baking soda or baking powder would usually do!

Slather the cooked pancakes with room temperature butter, high-quality maple syrup, and a side of fresh fruit for a filling and satisfying breakfast!

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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Different Types of Flour
Ingredients List For Pancakes with Self-Rising Flour
Equipment You'll Need
How To Make Pancakes with Self-Rising Flour
Variations
Frequently Asked Questions
Other Recipes To Try!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

It's an easy recipe to make! No need to break out the stand mixer or the hand mixer, this recipe is mixed by hand and then cooked up. So simple!
It's versatile! This is just the base pancake batter recipe. Add blueberries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, or strawberries to the batter. The possibilities are endless!
They are made with simple ingredients! These delicious pancakes are made with only 5 ingredients. You can't beat that! Pancake mix might be convenient, but I don't like all the added ingredients in the mix. This recipe is just as easy as a pancake mix and even more delicious!

A stack of pancakes with self-rising flour are in the middle with milk in the background.

Different Types of Flour

Self-rising flour is all purpose flour that has baking powder and a small pinch of salt already in it. Classic southern recipes usually use self-rising flour instead of regular flour. Even though some people may think it is self-raising flour, it is actually self-rising flour.

King Arthur is my favorite variety of self-rising flour. If you don't have a bag of it in your pantry, you can make your own self-rising flour really easily!

Cake Flour is used to make cakes. It is a finer flour so the cakes stay nice and light and airy. It usually has a lower protein content as well so cakes don't get tough.

Bread flour is used to make breads like sourdough bread. It has a higher protein content which helps develop the gluten in bread. Bread flour is also made from a harder grain, so it holds up better to making bread and the kneading process.

Ingredients List For Pancakes with Self-Rising Flour

Ingredients for the pancakes with self-rising flour

Self-Rising Flour- King Arthur is my favorite variety. It can be found in the flour aisle of your grocery store.
Sugar- To sweeten the pancake batter just a little.
Milk- Whole milk, 2% milk, or your favorite non-dairy milk.
Egg- To keep the pancakes together.
Melted Butter- To add just a little fat to the pancakes and make them tender. To make these dairy free, use vegetable oil, coconut oil, or your favorite neutral oil along with a non-dairy milk.

Equipment You'll Need

A slice of the stack of pancakes is taken out.

How To Make Pancakes with Self-Rising Flour

In a large bowl, mix together the flour and sugar. Set that aside.
In a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, add the milk. Add the egg and melted butter and whisk well until fully combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix until fully combined. There might be a few lumps left in the pancake batter and that is ok. Do not overmix the batter as you will have tough pancakes.
Preheat a skillet or a non-stick pan over medium low heat and melt 1 tablespoon of butter onto the griddle.
Pour a ½ cup of batter onto the hot griddle. If you want smaller pancakes, use ¼ cup or an ice cream scoop. Allow the pancakes to cook for 2-3 minutes on the first side. When you see air bubbles coming up through the pancake and the edges start to look dry, you are ready to flip the pancakes.
With a spatula, carefully flip the pancakes over. Cook for them 2-3 minutes more until they are golden brown. Serve immediately.

Hot Tip: Resist the urge to push the pancakes down with the spatula once you flip them. Let them cook on their own and only touch them each time you flip them. Pushing them down while they cook with result in a tough, dense pancake.

The wet ingredients are poured into the dry ingredients.

Variations

Add some spices! Add a teaspoon of cinnamon, vanilla extract, or pumpkin spice seasoning to kick up the flavor!
Make them chocolate chip! Chocolate chip pancakes are a staple in my house. My kids love a 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips added to the pancake batter! Sometimes I even just let my little helper throw handfuls of chocolate chips into the batter. You only live once, right?
Make them blueberry! Add 1 cup of fresh or frozen blueberries to the batter to make them blueberry pancakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you freeze these pancakes?

Yes! I love to freeze pancakes. It's a great way to make the pancakes ahead of time and then enjoy them throughout the week. Cook the pancakes completely and allow them to cool. When they are completely cooled, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet and freeze them. When they are frozen solid, take them off the baking sheet and place them in a Ziploc bag or airtight container for up to 3 months. To defrost, place them in the microwave or toaster oven until they are heated through.

Can I use plain flour for these pancakes?

Yes! If you only have plain flour, or all-purpose flour in the house you can still make these pancakes. Use 2 teaspoons of baking powder per 2 cups of plain flour.

The consistency of the pancakes is too thick, how can I adjust that?

If you prefer a thinner pancakes, simply add more milk. Add a tablespoon of milk at a time until you reach your desired consistency. If you prefer a thicker batter, simply add 1 tablespoon more flour into the batter until you reach the consistency that you are happy with.

Five pancakes with self rising flour are stacked on a plate.

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Syrup is being poured onto a stack of pancakes.

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