Learn how to make soft and fluffy buttermilk pancakes with simple ingredients. This easy homemade recipe is perfect for breakfast and comes together in minutes. I promise your family will love it.
These come out soft and fluffy every single time- no flat, dense pancakes here!
Watch How to Make This Recipe
Watch how I make these step-by-step in the video above.
Why You’ll Love These Pancakes
- Light, fluffy, and perfectly soft- every bite melts in your mouth
- Made with simple pantry ingredients- nothing fancy, just what you already have
- That classic buttermilk flavor- slightly tangy and perfectly balanced
- Easy to make from scratch- no box mix needed
- Family approved- these disappear fast in my house
- Perfect every time- no guessing, just reliable results
Pro Tips for the Best Buttermilk Pancakes
- Don’t overmix—this is the #1 mistake. Mix just until combined. A few lumps are completely fine—overmixing will give you dense, tough pancakes
- Let the batter rest for 5–10 minutes. This gives you softer, fluffier pancakes without any extra work
- Flip only once – Wait until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set—then flip and leave them alone
- Don’t press down on your pancakes- This flattens them and removes all that fluffiness you worked for
- Use real buttermilk if you can. It gives that classic tangy flavor and better texture
Buttermilk Pancakes (Soft & Fluffy Recipe)
These buttermilk pancakes are soft, fluffy and made with simple pantry ingredients. They come together in minutes and are perfect for an easy homemade breakfast your family will actually ask for again and again!
Ingredients
Method
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder. Mix well and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Let batter rest for 5 minutes (this helps create fluffy pancakes).
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly grease.
- Pour batter onto skillet and cook until bubbles form, then flip and cook until golden brown.
No buttermilk? Use 2 cups room temperature milk, 2 ½ tsp lemon juice. Mix and let stand for 10-15 minutes