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F L U F F Y, F L U F F Y
PAN C AK E S
Published: Jul 3, 2018 · Modified: Sep 28,
2020 by Riz · About 7 minutes to read this
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Flu!y Japanese Easy Pancakes Lemo

Pancakes (aka. (for Beginners!) Masca
Sou"e Panca
Pancakes)

These super flu!y pancakes are sure to be

a showstopper at your next brunch party!
This recipe is quick, easy, and doesn’t
require any buttermilk!

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Life is all about yummy flu!y

pancakes.

Can you make Flu!y Pancakes

without buttermilk?

Why are my pancakes flat? How

can I make my pancakes flu"er?

Storage instructions

Other no-buttermilk pancake

recipes

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Recipe

LIFE IS ALL ABOUT

YUMMY FLUFFY
PA N C A K E S .
Admit it, a world without pancakes would
be bleak, maybe not even worth living in.
You love pancakes, don’t you? You do. It’s
okay, I do too. My favourite thing about
pancakes (other than eating them, of
course!) is watching maple syrup drip o!
the edges of my pancake tower, like some
sort of sun-kissed waterfall.

Best-Ever Homemade Pancakes

Flu!y pancakes are one of my all-time

favourite Sunday morning breakfast treats.
The problem is that a lot of great pancake
recipes call for buttermilk. (Honestly, who
keeps buttermilk at home? Is that a North
American thing?)

Without it, you can end up with a flat,

lifeless pancake that looks too much like a
lost crepe. Here’s a quick and easy recipe
to make super flu!y pancakes with
ingredients you probably already have at
home. Never buy that horrid box of premix
again. Please.

This is what moody pancakes look like.

C A N YO U M A K E
F L U F F Y PA N C A K E S
WITHOUT
BUTTERMILK?
In short, yes. This pancake recipe uses no
buttermilk at all (it does require regular
milk though). So, you may ask, what’s the
deal with buttermilk? Well, it’s terribly in
vogue when it comes to baking. And
there’s a reason for it. The acidity in
buttermilk helps the pancakes rise.

On the flip side, I’ve never known anyone

to regularly stock up on buttermilk. In fact,
until I moved to Canada, I had never even
seen buttermilk… not even at a
supermarket!

(If you’re ever in a real pinch – you can

create your own buttermilk alternative by
mixing a cup of milk with a tablespoon of
white vinegar and letting it sit for 10
minutes. Perhaps less conventionally, you
could also use a tablespoon of fresh
lemon juice instead of vinegar. Neither
option tastes as good as the real thing, but
they’ll do the trick. Thankfully, with this
recipe – you won’t need to!)

Now, if you do happen to have buttermilk,

you can give this Blueberry Buttermilk
Pancakes recipe a shot!

Sifting flour is a beautiful thing. It’s like

making snow fall… And then turning it into
a cake.

WHY ARE MY
PA N C A K E S F L AT ? H O W
CAN I MAKE MY
PA N C A K E S F L U F F I E R ?
There are a number of factors that can
lead to your pancakes being flat. But here
are the four horsemen of the pancake
apocalypse (pancalypse…panpocalypse…
pancakalypse…help):

1. Overmixing your batter – overmixing

your pancake batter will deflate a lot
of the air bubbles in your batter,
making it di"cult for your pancakes to
rise into the light and flu!y pancakes
you want (the video in my recipe
section is an example of this!).
Secondly, it’ll develop gluten. And too
much gluten will result in a tough,
chewy pancake.

2. Stale Baking Powder – baking

powder typically has a shelf life of 9
months to a year. To check whether
your baking powder is still fresh,
simply stir half a teaspoon of baking
powder into a cup of water. If you see
an immediate reaction (it’ll fizz up,
bestie!), then it’s still good to use. If
not, you should consider replacing it.

3. Humid Conditions – This is based on

an observation made by many of my
readers (you can see it mentioned in
the comments section below). But a
very humid kitchen results in a runnier
batter, which means less flu!y
pancakes. If you happen to be in a
place that is very humid, try putting
your batter in the fridge for 10-15
minutes to make sure it doesn’t
become too fluid/runny.

4. Not Letting Your Batter Rest – Letting

your batter rest before cooking allows
the starch granules in the flour to
expand resulting in an airier pancake.

5. The Violent Flip – Turn the pancakes

over gently. Flipping them high into
the air results in the air literally being
squished out of them!

Also…make sure to relax, bestie. Making

pancakes should be a pleasurable
experience! And this flu!y pancake recipe
is simple; it doesn’t require any fancy steps
(like whipping egg whites into a meringue).
Be mindful of the tips above, and pay
attention to your heat management, and
you’re sure to be fine.

(If you want to do a little reading, check

out my How to Read a Recipe Post – it’ll
help you understand the procedures and
the measurements used in a recipe post,
like this one!)

Of course, if you do end up burning your

first pancake, just remember what they
say: “Le première crepe est pour les
chiens!” (A French saying meaning, “The
first crepe is for the dogs!”).

The faster you cook, the sooner you eat!

S TO R AG E
I N S T RU C T I O N S
Though they are best served fresh and
warm, these pancakes can be refrigerated
in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Store
your maple syrup separately (and not on
top of the pancakes), so that it doesn’t
soak through.

OT H E R N O -
BUTTERMILK
PA N C A K E R E C I P E S
Here are four other amazing pancake
recipes that don’t require any buttermilk at
all. Each one is unique, and delicious!

Lemon Mascarpone Pancakes –

perfect for days when you’re looking
to impress with an elegant pancake
recipe.

Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes –

this is the pancake you serve when
you want everyone to spend the first 5
minutes of the meal taking photos of
the food.

Dutch Baby Pancake – a pancake with

a twist! Quick and simple to make.

Flu!y Japanese Pancakes – taking a

bite out of these meringue-based
babies is like eating a delicious cloud!
(Yes, they spark joy.)

Healthy Sweet Potato Pancakes – this

gluten-free twist on pancakes is
something you’re sure to love!

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Maple syrup over a pat of butter. Yes,

please!

F L U F F Y PA N C A K E S ,
U P DAT E D : W H AT ’ S
CHANGED?

If you’ve been visiting my blog for a while,

you may realise that this is a republished
version of one of my very early blog posts
(also titled, “Flu!y, Flu!y Pancakes”,
originally published: February 17th 2015).
I’ve updated the post quite significantly.

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While the recipe is the same great

pancake recipe it’s always been, I’ve
rewritten the post with the aims of
addressing some of the major questions
I’ve received from commenters over the
last few years. If there’s anything you feel
is still missing, please do let me know with
a comment below.

I’ve also done my best to create a clearer,

more readable post, while maintaining the
gist and the feel of the original. (The
original post was written quite some time
back, it was mostly me rambling about
how much I love pancakes!)

H E L P F U L TO O L S
Heads up! The following is an a!liate link.
If you buy something using the link, I will
receive a small commission. You won’t
need to pay a penny more, but it’ll help
keep my lights on! Thank you bestie, you
rock!

Luckily, it doesn’t take much equipment to

make perfect pancakes. It is however a
lovely feeling to have all the right
equipment. Here are a few little things that
might make your pancake-making
experience just that much sweeter.

Silver Dollar Pancake Pan – if you want

your pancakes to all look exactly the
same.

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Marquina Non-

Stick Frying Pan – a good pan is
crucial to properly cooking pancakes,
and this one is sure to please.

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place for fashionable foodies, providing all
sorts of apparel including the popular Let’s
Be Besties t-shirt.

While I’ve still got your attention, please

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your information or send you any spam.
Thank you, bestie!

It’s easy to add chocolate chips, just fold a

few handfuls into your batter (but for
maximum flu"ness, you’ll gently place
them into the pancake as it cooks!). Mmm…
look at that delicious chocolate!

LET’S REMINISCE

Three Years Ago: Baked French Toast

Two Years Ago: Cream Pu! Swans (Choux
Pastry)
One Year Ago: Homemade Spaghetti &
Meatballs

RECIPE

fluffy, fluffy
pancakes

4.6 from 302 reviews

Author: Riz | Chocolates & Chai

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Yield: 6–7 Pancakes 1x

Diet: Vegetarian

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A surefire recipe to make fat and

flu!y pancakes, without any
buttermilk or special ingredients.