The perfect buttermilk pancake recipe that results in the most fluffy and tender pancakes.
What’s a better way to enjoy a leisurely weekend breakfast than with buttermilk pancakes? You can whip up the batter in a matter of minutes and cooking takes no time at all if you use a griddle.
I am always searching to perfect each different type of food that I like. I will try many different types of recipes, variations, ingredients until I reach success. Even though I like most of the recipes that I try, I still like to try different recipes, hoping to find something even better or just have another way of making something. However, when I find a recipe that I LOVE, and am completely satisfied with it, I am no longer even tempted to try another version, simply because I know, that this is “the one”.
What I’m trying to say is that this is my ultimate buttermilk pancake recipe. It is so fluffy and tender, it just melts in your mouth. Often I will make double the amount on Saturday morning and keep the rest of the pancakes for the coming week. An easy way to heat them up and revive them is to toast them and they come right back to life with their golden, airy goodness.
How to Make Buttermilk Pancakes Video:
Buttermilk Substitution:
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can easily substitute with milk and vinegar/lemon juice. Pour 1 1/4 cups of milk into a bowl, take out 1 Tablespoon of milk and replace it with a Tablespoon of plain distilled white vinegar or lemon juice. Allow it to stand for 5-10 minutes, stir and then use in the recipe instead of buttermilk.
Making the Pancake Batter
Whisk the wet ingredients together. (I like to whisk them all in a liquid measuring cup.) Whisk the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and pour in the wet ingredients. Whisk together just until combined. Do not over mix. It’s ok if there are a few lumps lefts.
Cooking the Pancakes
Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, pour onto heated, oiled griddle. Flip the pancakes when there is an even distribution of small holes on the surface of the pancake and edges are dry.
A nice way of keeping pancakes fluffy, is placing them on a clean kitchen towel in a single layer and covering with another kitchen towel to keep warm. This way, you won’t smoosh the pancakes too much with the weight of the other pancakes.
Blueberry Pancakes:
Sprinkle in some blueberries on top of the pancakes, right after you pour them onto the griddle. You can also use any other berries or other fruit. Or add chocolate chips, nuts, M&M’s, etc right to the batter.
The perfect buttermilk pancake recipe that results in the most fluffy and tender pancakes.
Ingredients
Scale
1 ¼ cup buttermilk
1 egg
¼ cup oil (grape seed, avocado, vegetable)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup sugar
1 heaping teaspoon baking powder
1 level teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Whisk the wet ingredients (buttermilk, egg, oil, vanilla extract) together. (I like to whisk them all in a liquid measuring cup.)
Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in a large mixing bowl.
Make a well in the center and pour in the wet ingredients.
Whisk together just until combined. Do not over mix. It’s ok if there are a few lumps lefts.
Using an ice cream scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup, pour onto heated, oiled griddle.
Flip the pancakes when there is an even distribution of bubbles on the surface of the pancake and edges are dry.
A nice way of keeping pancakes fluffy is placing them on a clean kitchen towel in a single layer and covering with another kitchen towel to keep warm. This way, you won’t smoosh the pancakes too much with the weight of the other pancakes.
For BLUEBERRY pancakes, sprinkle in some blueberries on top of the pancakes, right after you pour them onto the griddle.
You can also use any other berries or other fruit. Or add chocolate chips, nuts, M&M’s, etc right to the batter.
Notes
Buttermilk Substitution:
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can easily substitute with milk and vinegar/lemon juice. Pour 1 1/4 cups of milk into a bowl, take out 1 Tablespoon of milk and replace it with a Tablespoon of plain distilled white vinegar or lemon juice. Allow it to stand for 5-10 minutes, stir and then use in the recipe instead of buttermilk.
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42 Comments
YULIYA VAKULCHIK
Just tried your delicious pancakes! My man loves them, that means they’re awesome!
Ulyana Klyuchits
Я очень люблю пробовать новые рецепты, но всегда есть небольшой страх, а получится ли? И что вы думаете? Получилось!! Очень вкусные, еле мужа оттащила ( в 9:00 вечера:))
Veronika Sazonov
Just made these for family! An absolute hit! Best buttermilk pancakes recipe I’ve ever made! Thanks Olga!
Natalia P
I agree, great buttermilk pancakes!!
Inna Sysa
My husband and kids love these! I dont use any other recipe for pancakes since trying this one. Thanks Olga!
Inna
Can you store the unused pancake mix in the fridge to use the next day?
Hi Inna,
No, I wouldn’t save any unused batter. The baking powder will become flat and the pancakes won’t turn out nice and fluffy. You can mix the dry ingredients together ahead of time and then just add the dry ingredients in the morning. Even though I usually make pancakes for just my husband and me, I still make the whole batch and store the leftovers in the refrigerator. You can stick them in the toaster and they will still taste great. They will also be just a bit crunchy on the outside but still fluffy on the inside. Works great!
nelly
THE BEST pancake recipe ever! i tried them making them today for breakfast.i doubled the recipe but then was short on buttermilk by 1 cup so i substituted milk with sour cream and they tasted perfect. i don’t have a griddle just the skillet. they burned fast so what worked for me was heating up the skillet then turning temperature down to 1 (max 2) and melting very small piece of butter then adding the batter to fry.it does take a little longer on low heat but it’s worth it. they turned out light in color and fluffy:) home-made raspberry jam and little syrup on top is yummy. THANK YOU OLGA!
Natasha Y
I made these pancakes for breakfast today! I added diced Granny Smith apples(my fave)! Delicious! Thanks:)
Natasha Yelfimov
Olga, thanks for the great tip for keeping pancakes warm by placing them on the towel and covering with a towel!
Irina
Thank you Olga for posting these great pancakes, this is my ultimate pancake recipe. I do however make a healthier version like add ground flax seeds or use spelt, oat or buck wheat flowers, and they still turn out great. Thanks again!
Tanya
Olechka,
You never sees to amaze me. Every time I make one of your recipes, they always come out really good and my family raves about them. I absolutely loved these pancakes and my 4-year old daughter said that they were very goood!!!! She is a picky eater and I always have to battle with her to get her to eat something. Today, I made these for the first time and she ate 4 of these pancakes (topped with maple syrup and strawberries), and asked them again for lunch!
I told her that before she can eat these pancakes again, she has to eat roasted baby potatoes and a fresh cucumber, everything topped with a little salt and fresh dill. It was a success, she ate everything!!! Yay!!!!
I also wanted to ask you if you could post a recipe for a marinated baby cucumbers with garlic and dill? You know the ones that are typically served for the weddings. I really appreciate you and your husband for all of your hard work that you put into this blog. I also appreciate that you not only so willingly share your “secret” recipes, but also tell us your techniques and tips. May God reward you for everything your family has done for everyone else.
Aww… Thanks so much for such a warm comment, Tanya. I’m so happy to hear that the recipes are working for you and that your daughter loves them too. I know that it can be quite a battle to get kids to eat. You made my night with your comment. Comments like this really encourage me and make me smile. It’s my greatest pleasure to share my recipes with others, especially when I hear that they are loved by other families as well.
I don’t have a recipe with pictures for the dill cucumbers, but they are really easy to make and I’ll explain it to you as best I can.
Cut the cucumbers into spears. If the cucumber isn’t too fat, I cut it into four pieces, but if the cucumber is bigger cut it into more pieces. Place the cucumbers in a ziptop bag, add fresh minced dill, salt and pepper to taste and a few smashed garlic cloves. Close the bag and mix it all together. Place in the refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes, or even longer if you’d like. You can make these a few hours ahead of time. I have found that if you mince the garlic or press it through a garlic press, the garlic will be too overpowering, but if you smash it with your knife (like they do on the cooking shows), it is very mild, but still gives the falvor of garlic to the cucumbers. You shouldn’t have too much of a garlic breath either, which a a huge plus for me. Hope that makes sense. I love these cucumbers in the summer. Especially when they are from my Mama’s garden. Yum!
Tanya
Thank you so much for replying! Your response and comment really touched my heart. Thank you!
I thought that you’d probably wanted to know, my daughter declared that she fell in love with these pancakes, and again asked for these for dinner. She refused to eat anything else, she wanted her pancakes! I know it’s not good, but I felt comfortable feeding her again, because I knew that these pancakes didn’t have any additives and most importantly, her belly was full and happy!
Wow, I didn’t know that my favorite dill cucumbers were so easy to make!!! Thank you so much!!! Since I can’t wait for the summer,I am going to try to make these tomorrow using Sam’s Club baby cucumbers. Thank you also for the tip regarding garlic. I too love garlic, but sometimes when garlic is too over-powering the food doesn’t have that right taste. I’ve tried using dried garlic, but it’s not the same. So, I will be using your tip in preparing other foods as well. Thank you, again and again!!! You are the best!!!! Thank you so much for taking your time to reply!
So, I made these cucumbers twice in the last two days and to my embarrassment they never made it to the table. I ate them, both times. Yup, these cucumbers didn’t even make it to the plate! Thank you again for the recipe!!! You are the best !!!!
Wow! Awesome!
Thanks for letting me know. I’m so glad you liked them.
Olya
Olichka! How many pancakes come out in one batch???
And i wanted to thank you for all your receipes so far all of them are loved by my hubby:) and i of course. Thank you
I can’t believe I didn’t write it down when I posted the recipe:). I don’t really remember, I think somewhere around 15. Next time I make them, I’ll make sure to count and include it in the recipe.
Olya
Thanks you!:)
Mariya
Made these pancakes few days ago, with some chopped apples added to the batter, and they were super yummy!! Thanks so much for your delicious recipes Olichka!’ 😉
I usually dont comment on blogs but this recipe was so amazing that I had to comment! This is definitely the best pancake recipe that I have tried!!! Thank you so much! I made them plain, with blueberries, and with chocolate and all of them were amazing!
I usually put a bit or parchment paper in between the pancakes and stack them together and seal them well in a ziplock freezer bag.
blueberry
These were the best! I wanted to try with fruits but every time I make them, I don’t have any on hand. Last time I had strawberries but I wasn’t sure if that will work so I put strawberries with sugar in blender and served that strawberry puree with pancakes. Turned out way too good!!!
P.S. Thanks for cucumber recipe in the comments! I did them twice already! Love them! Olga, you can’t even think of how you make my life easier! Your step by step recipes are just right for me! Having two little kids just like you, I wonder when do you have time for everything? I’m glad you keep your posts… May God give you strength! You are in my prayers!
Thanks, blueberry, for such a sweet comment:).
I absolutely love serving pancakes with strawberries, exactly the same way that you did!
I’ll have to actually do a recipe post for those cucumbers.
Julia
Hi Olga! What kind of griddle do you have?
Nataliya
I love this recipe for pancakes, but when I first tried them my hubby didnt wanna eat them because baking soda is very stong in this recipe, in my opinion its way to much, so I tried putting only 1/4tsp and they are still fluffy and we all love them, and husband don’t taste any baking soda. Thank you Olga for this great recipe!
I’m glad you were able to make it work for your family, Nataliya.
Vera
I made these today for the first time, everyone loved them! The recipe is definetely a keeper!
The pancakes were very fluffy and soft!
Thanks for the video, my kiddos and I enjoyed watching it.
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed them, Angie:).
valentina tsvor
this is the best recipe of pancakes . I tried multiple recipes before, and this one became my favorite!! When I make them, they disappear from the plate immediately. Even my 1 year old loves them!
Whisk together just until combined. Do not over mix. It’s ok if there are a few lumps lefts. 
Flip the pancakes when there is an even distribution of small holes on the surface of the pancake and edges are dry. 
You can also use any other berries or other fruit. Or add chocolate chips, nuts, M&M’s, etc right to the batter.
YULIYA VAKULCHIK
Just tried your delicious pancakes! My man loves them, that means they’re awesome!
Ulyana Klyuchits
Я очень люблю пробовать новые рецепты, но всегда есть небольшой страх, а получится ли? И что вы думаете? Получилось!! Очень вкусные, еле мужа оттащила ( в 9:00 вечера:))
Veronika Sazonov
Just made these for family! An absolute hit! Best buttermilk pancakes recipe I’ve ever made! Thanks Olga!
Natalia P
I agree, great buttermilk pancakes!!
Inna Sysa
My husband and kids love these! I dont use any other recipe for pancakes since trying this one. Thanks Olga!
Inna
Can you store the unused pancake mix in the fridge to use the next day?
olgak7
Hi Inna,
No, I wouldn’t save any unused batter. The baking powder will become flat and the pancakes won’t turn out nice and fluffy. You can mix the dry ingredients together ahead of time and then just add the dry ingredients in the morning. Even though I usually make pancakes for just my husband and me, I still make the whole batch and store the leftovers in the refrigerator. You can stick them in the toaster and they will still taste great. They will also be just a bit crunchy on the outside but still fluffy on the inside. Works great!
nelly
THE BEST pancake recipe ever! i tried them making them today for breakfast.i doubled the recipe but then was short on buttermilk by 1 cup so i substituted milk with sour cream and they tasted perfect. i don’t have a griddle just the skillet. they burned fast so what worked for me was heating up the skillet then turning temperature down to 1 (max 2) and melting very small piece of butter then adding the batter to fry.it does take a little longer on low heat but it’s worth it. they turned out light in color and fluffy:) home-made raspberry jam and little syrup on top is yummy. THANK YOU OLGA!
Natasha Y
I made these pancakes for breakfast today! I added diced Granny Smith apples(my fave)! Delicious! Thanks:)
Natasha Yelfimov
Olga, thanks for the great tip for keeping pancakes warm by placing them on the towel and covering with a towel!
Irina
Thank you Olga for posting these great pancakes, this is my ultimate pancake recipe. I do however make a healthier version like add ground flax seeds or use spelt, oat or buck wheat flowers, and they still turn out great. Thanks again!
Tanya
Olechka,
You never sees to amaze me. Every time I make one of your recipes, they always come out really good and my family raves about them. I absolutely loved these pancakes and my 4-year old daughter said that they were very goood!!!! She is a picky eater and I always have to battle with her to get her to eat something. Today, I made these for the first time and she ate 4 of these pancakes (topped with maple syrup and strawberries), and asked them again for lunch!
I told her that before she can eat these pancakes again, she has to eat roasted baby potatoes and a fresh cucumber, everything topped with a little salt and fresh dill. It was a success, she ate everything!!! Yay!!!!
I also wanted to ask you if you could post a recipe for a marinated baby cucumbers with garlic and dill? You know the ones that are typically served for the weddings. I really appreciate you and your husband for all of your hard work that you put into this blog. I also appreciate that you not only so willingly share your “secret” recipes, but also tell us your techniques and tips. May God reward you for everything your family has done for everyone else.
olgak7
Aww… Thanks so much for such a warm comment, Tanya. I’m so happy to hear that the recipes are working for you and that your daughter loves them too. I know that it can be quite a battle to get kids to eat. You made my night with your comment. Comments like this really encourage me and make me smile. It’s my greatest pleasure to share my recipes with others, especially when I hear that they are loved by other families as well.
I don’t have a recipe with pictures for the dill cucumbers, but they are really easy to make and I’ll explain it to you as best I can.
Cut the cucumbers into spears. If the cucumber isn’t too fat, I cut it into four pieces, but if the cucumber is bigger cut it into more pieces. Place the cucumbers in a ziptop bag, add fresh minced dill, salt and pepper to taste and a few smashed garlic cloves. Close the bag and mix it all together. Place in the refrigerator for about 15-30 minutes, or even longer if you’d like. You can make these a few hours ahead of time. I have found that if you mince the garlic or press it through a garlic press, the garlic will be too overpowering, but if you smash it with your knife (like they do on the cooking shows), it is very mild, but still gives the falvor of garlic to the cucumbers. You shouldn’t have too much of a garlic breath either, which a a huge plus for me. Hope that makes sense. I love these cucumbers in the summer. Especially when they are from my Mama’s garden. Yum!
Tanya
Thank you so much for replying! Your response and comment really touched my heart. Thank you!
I thought that you’d probably wanted to know, my daughter declared that she fell in love with these pancakes, and again asked for these for dinner. She refused to eat anything else, she wanted her pancakes! I know it’s not good, but I felt comfortable feeding her again, because I knew that these pancakes didn’t have any additives and most importantly, her belly was full and happy!
Wow, I didn’t know that my favorite dill cucumbers were so easy to make!!! Thank you so much!!! Since I can’t wait for the summer,I am going to try to make these tomorrow using Sam’s Club baby cucumbers. Thank you also for the tip regarding garlic. I too love garlic, but sometimes when garlic is too over-powering the food doesn’t have that right taste. I’ve tried using dried garlic, but it’s not the same. So, I will be using your tip in preparing other foods as well. Thank you, again and again!!! You are the best!!!! Thank you so much for taking your time to reply!
olgak7
My pleasure, Tanya. Anytime.
Tanya
So, I made these cucumbers twice in the last two days and to my embarrassment they never made it to the table. I ate them, both times. Yup, these cucumbers didn’t even make it to the plate! Thank you again for the recipe!!! You are the best !!!!
olgak7
Wow! Awesome!
Thanks for letting me know. I’m so glad you liked them.
Olya
Olichka! How many pancakes come out in one batch???
And i wanted to thank you for all your receipes so far all of them are loved by my hubby:) and i of course. Thank you
olgak7
I can’t believe I didn’t write it down when I posted the recipe:). I don’t really remember, I think somewhere around 15. Next time I make them, I’ll make sure to count and include it in the recipe.
Olya
Thanks you!:)
Mariya
Made these pancakes few days ago, with some chopped apples added to the batter, and they were super yummy!! Thanks so much for your delicious recipes Olichka!’ 😉
olgak7
Yum, apple pancakes sound delicious.
alla
I usually dont comment on blogs but this recipe was so amazing that I had to comment! This is definitely the best pancake recipe that I have tried!!! Thank you so much! I made them plain, with blueberries, and with chocolate and all of them were amazing!
olgak7
Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know. Our whole family LOVES these pancakes. They are a weekend staple:).
Mariana
Now, this pancakes turned out very well.
Thank you Olga!!!!!
Masha
Very yummy! Is it ok to freeze them?
olgak7
Yes, you can freeze these pancakes, Masha.
olga
How do you freeze these? do you wrap them individually or throw them together into a ziplock bag? thx! these were AMAZING!
olgak7
I usually put a bit or parchment paper in between the pancakes and stack them together and seal them well in a ziplock freezer bag.
blueberry
These were the best! I wanted to try with fruits but every time I make them, I don’t have any on hand. Last time I had strawberries but I wasn’t sure if that will work so I put strawberries with sugar in blender and served that strawberry puree with pancakes. Turned out way too good!!!
P.S. Thanks for cucumber recipe in the comments! I did them twice already! Love them! Olga, you can’t even think of how you make my life easier! Your step by step recipes are just right for me! Having two little kids just like you, I wonder when do you have time for everything? I’m glad you keep your posts… May God give you strength! You are in my prayers!
olgak7
Thanks, blueberry, for such a sweet comment:).
I absolutely love serving pancakes with strawberries, exactly the same way that you did!
I’ll have to actually do a recipe post for those cucumbers.
Julia
Hi Olga! What kind of griddle do you have?
Nataliya
I love this recipe for pancakes, but when I first tried them my hubby didnt wanna eat them because baking soda is very stong in this recipe, in my opinion its way to much, so I tried putting only 1/4tsp and they are still fluffy and we all love them, and husband don’t taste any baking soda. Thank you Olga for this great recipe!
olgak7
I’m glad you were able to make it work for your family, Nataliya.
Vera
I made these today for the first time, everyone loved them! The recipe is definetely a keeper!
The pancakes were very fluffy and soft!
Thanks for the video, my kiddos and I enjoyed watching it.
olgak7
That’s awesome, Vera!
Anonymous
These are the best pancakes I have ever tasted!!!
olgak7
That’s awesome!
Angie
Perfectly fluffy and not too sweet! Just delicious! Thank you!
olgak7
I’m so happy to hear that you enjoyed them, Angie:).
valentina tsvor
this is the best recipe of pancakes . I tried multiple recipes before, and this one became my favorite!! When I make them, they disappear from the plate immediately. Even my 1 year old loves them!
olgak7
That’s awesome, Valentina. I am so glad you and your family enjoy the pancakes, especially your little one:).