The World's Fluffiest Pancakes

Start your morning with The World’s Fluffiest Pancakes, a Playful Chef recipe that brings families together through fun, creativity, and learning. Kids build confidence in the kitchen while exploring healthy, hands-on cooking skills. Every bite supports connection, curiosity, and joy—because the best breakfasts are made with play, love, and laughter.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pancakes

Servings: small pancakes

Author: Lisa Ligon

Equipment

Apron
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Spatula
Large Mixing Bowl
Small Mixing Bowl
Skillet

Ingredients

Pancake Batter - Dry Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg

Pancake Batter - Wet Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
2 tbsp oil

For Cooking

1/2 tsp butter

For Eating

bite sized fresh fruit optional
butter & maple syrup optional

Instructions

Wash Your Hands
- Wet and lather your hands.
- Rinse off the soap & dry.
Mix Your Dry Ingredients
- In a large mixing bowl, measure your dry ingredients.
- Use your whisk to mix everything together. Check out the "How to Whisk" section above for tips and tricks.
Crack and Whisk Your Egg
- In a small mixing bowl, crack 1 egg and whisk for 1 minute.
Mix Your Wet Ingredients
- Add buttermilk and oil to your eggs.
- Whisk together for 1 more minute.
Make a Well in Your Dry Ingredients
- Using a wooden spoon, make a well in the middle of the dry mixture in your large mixing bowl.
- Pour the egg, buttermilk and oil mixture into the well.
Use Your Whisk to Blend Your Wet and Dry Ingredients Together
- Whisk for less than 45-50 seconds. The batter should be lumpy.
- Pancakes that are mixed too long won't be fluffy!
Have Your Adult Helper Work with You For These Next Steps
- Melt the butter in the skillet on the stovetop.
- Measure 2 or 3 tablespoons of pancake batter into the skillet.
- Heat should be on medium high.
- Cook your pancakes for two minutes on the first side (or until bubbles start to form around the edges), then flip over and cook for 1 minute on the second side.
Optional: Add Fresh Fruit
- Immediately sprinkle fruit onto each pancake when they are done cooking and on the plate.
Share & Enjoy!
- Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Notes

For this recipe, the pancakes need to be cooked on the stove top. If you are less than five feet tall, your adult helper should either do or help with this cooking step. Step stools should not be used in front of the stove!

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