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. This is my new FAVORITE homemade pancake recipe.
My guess is you’ve realized by now that this recipe doesn’t actually have feathers in it, because that would just be gross. ;) I’m pretty sure the reason they’re called Feather Pancakes is because 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 set.
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.
Want a sure-fire way 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 is mostly covered with bubbles 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 done 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. (It was one of those days where you go through all 103 pictures to realize you only took two of a particular shot. Well, this was the better of the two. The focus is on the very top left of the pancake.) As you can see this pancake is ready – no indention.
Feather Pancakes
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
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Combine the egg, milk, and oil.
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Add the sifted dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
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Bake on a hot griddle flipping once after pancake has set and top is bubbly. Flip and bake on other side until pancake springs back when lightly pressed.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.