Feather Pancakes | See in this post how I make these delicious homemade pancakes.
Have you ever had what you thought was the best recipe ever only to find out that you were wrong? I came to this realization when I decided to try these Feather Pancakes. I’m not kidding – I have kicked my old pancake recipe to the curb. Meet my new FAVORITE homemade pancake recipe.
My guess is you’ve realized by now that this recipe doesn’t have feathers in it because that would be gross. ;) I’m pretty sure the reason they’re called Feather Pancakes is that they are feather-light…as in light & fluffy.
Who doesn’t LOVE a stack of light & fluffy pancakes? Oh. My. Goodness. Just add a pat of butter and drizzle drown them in syrup, and you’re ready to enjoy.
Every once in a while we like to have breakfast for supper. Do you ever do that? Pancakes are one of my favorite breakfast foods to have for supper. Throw some sausage links on the side, and you’re good to go. It makes a quick and easy evening meal.
Feather Pancakes
Do you know how to tell when your pancake is ready to be flipped? Pour the batter on the griddle and wait patiently for the bubbles. The topside will bubble as the pancake sets – when the topside gets bubbly; it’s ready to be flipped.
This recipe makes eight 5-inch pancakes. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup to drop batter will give you a perfect 5-inch round pancake.
After flipping the pancake, you’ll know it’s fully cooked when it springs back from your touch. Using your finger gently press into the pancake, if it springs back it’s ready. If the indention remains, it needs a few more minutes. As you can see this pancake is ready – no indention.
Ingredients
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 cup flour, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Combine the egg, milk, and oil.
- Add the sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
- Bake on a hot griddle flipping once after pancake has set and top is bubbly. Flip and bake on the other side until pancake springs back when lightly pressed.
joyce says
Definitely going to try these. It’s the perfect time of year for a stack of hot pancakes and a steaming cup of coffee! Your photography is awesome, as always! Thanks for sharing.
Kim at Serving Up Southern says
Aw, thank you Joyce! I agree that’s it’s the perfect time of year for pancakes. I, especially, love eating breakfast for supper on a chilly or rainy evening, and these pancakes are perfect for that. I hope you and Joe love them as much as we do.
Shannon says
Thank you for this awesome pancake recipe! My husband is from the south and these pancakes made him feel back at home! Can’t wait to try some of the other recipes as well. Keep the cooking coming.
Kim at Serving Up Southern says
Shannon, I’m so glad y’all loved the pancakes. There’s nothing like good comfort food that takes you back to that special place. Thanks so much for stopping in and letting us know!
Rebecca Davis says
Love this recipe! Been making them 40 or so years now. I got the recipe from a Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. Mom started “gifting” me cookbooks when I was 12! Since my siblings were 6 to 18 years older then me, I figured she was done cooking.
Lynda M Anderson says
I HAVE NOT EVEN MADE THE FEATHER PANCAKES YET, BUT HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS EXACT RECIPE FOR YEARS. IT WAS IN A COOKBOOK THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME YEARS AGO, LOANED OUT THE COOKBOOK AND IT WAS NEVER RETURNED. AFTER 25 YEARS I HAD FORGOTTEN THE EXACT RECIPE. THIS IS IT! IT MAKES THE LIGHTEST, FLUFFIEST PANCAKE I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF EATING. MANY,MANY THANKS. LMA
Eve says
They look so delicious. I’ve always made pancakes out of the box, partly because of convenience and also because I didn’t know to make the mix. I’m definitely going to try these in the morning. They look fluffier and less dry than the one’s I always end up making.
Kim at Serving Up Southern says
Hi Eve! I hope you enjoy them! Thanks for stopping by!
Miriam says
My picky 3 year old wanted pancakes and on a whim I tried your recipe. She had 2 1/2 plates of mini cakes. I am still in shock. I\’m making these from now on. I did add a drop of vanilla. It really is a perfect pancake!
Kim at Serving Up Southern says
Hi, Miriam!
I’m so happy to know your little one loved the pancakes! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know!
>>> Kim
Nicole says
So delicious and light! They taste exactly how my mom use to make them. Thank you for sharing.
Kim says
I’m so glad you liked them, Nicole! Thanks for stopping by.
Karen says
This is the exact same recipe as something I copied down years ago from an old recipe book. So glad to find it online, as I wanted to verify the measurements. It calls for more baking powder than the average pancake recipe, which must explain the lovely fluffiness. I’ve been craving pancakes lately and using this recipe a lot. I’ve found it to be quite forgiving. I usually use sour milk or a mixture of buttermilk + plain milk, but plain milk works too. I was out of vegetable oil (canola) one day and tried olive oil instead, both in the batter and on the pan, and found that the olive oil made the pancakes softer, like diner pancakes, and gave them a subtle golden hue. I forgot to add sugar one day but the pancakes still turned out good. The free-range eggs I buy tend to be small-medium size, so I generally add an extra egg. A perfect basic, go-to recipe. Thanks!
Kim says
Hi Karen! I’m so glad you found the recipe. Thanks for sharing that you use buttermilk. I’ll give that a try. I love using it in recipes. Oh, and I use olive oil most of the time now, too – you’re right, it makes them extra soft. Thanks so much for stopping by!
Karen says
Forgot to add my rating of 5 stars to my previous posting!
Kim says
Thank you for the stars! :)