From My Recipe Box to Yours: Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes

Who doesn't like pancakes? If you grew up like me, it was a tradition for Dad to make pancakes on Saturday morning. They are an amazing breakfast food, nothing makes me feel better in the morning than pancakes (and that cup of coffee, obviously). But to my horror, the majority of people I know eat Bisquick pancakes. Ok, people, those are the worst pancakes ever! You will understand why after trying some REAL pancakes. And the best part? They don't take more than 10 minutes to mix up, especially if you have made them as many times as I have. Seriously, you whisk dry ingredients together, then mix wet ingredients together, then you mix them both together! Cook on a griddle and wham! Delicious homemade pancakes! Trust me, you will never go back to Bisquick pancakes again! (I KNOW this is true, this happened to my Dad. Mom showed him what real pancakes were, and he's never gone back since).

Once you get weaned off the Bisquick ;), you should definitely try other pancake recipes. If you want healthier ones, there are recipes out there for oatmeal or whole wheat pancakes. I've tried other recipes, but I always fall back on this one when I want just the basic pancake. You can, however, add chocolate chips or fruit to this one without having to alter the recipe. If you want to add whole wheat or oatmeal, I would definitely try a different recipe, the flour/oat and moisture ratio would most likely be thrown off.

So here is my favorite pancake recipe:

1/4 butter, melted

2 c flour

2 tsp baking powder (tsp = teaspoon)

1 1/2 tsp salt

3/4 tsp baking soda

2 eggs

2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup milk

Mix dry ingredients together. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add the butter, mix, and then add and mix in the buttermilk and milk. Once incorporated, pour about half of the wet ingredients into the dry, mix, and then slowly add the rest of the wet ingredient in until the batter is thick but still pours easily. Voila! Yummy pancake batter!

Notes:

-Sometimes, due to humidity and other unknowns, the batter will need less liquid or more liquid. That's why it's important to slowly mix so you can test the density as you're going. If it's too liquidity, you can always add more flour. Easy fix!

-You can make this recipe without buttermilk. Instead, use a substitute: put 2 tablespoons of lemon juice in a 2-cup (or more) liquid measuring cup, then fill until the 2 cup mark. It will not be as thick as buttermilk, though, so you will need to add more flour to the batter.

Enjoy! These were a favorite among us kids growing up and still are!