


If you’d like to make pancakes without baking powder, I have shared tips for using baking soda in the frequently asked questions below. A nonstick skillet or a griddle can be used, too.Baking Powder: It is the baking powder that makes these pancakes light and fluffy.

Cast iron is my skillet of choice for pancakes, because it heats well and browns the pancakes without an excess of butter. Refill your coffee and pull out your favorite pancake pan, and by the time you return the batter will be ready to go. This gives the flour a chance to properly hydrate and the baking powder time to activate. After mixing, be sure to rest the batter for about 10 minutes. Simply whisk together the dry ingredients first, then add the milk, oil, and eggs and whisk to combine. The baking powder is responsible for these pancakes’ rise, so it helps that you aerate the batter well with a whisk and that you let the batter rest before cooking.

These pancakes rely purely on kitchen staples: all-purpose flour, a little sugar, milk, eggs, and baking powder. with an internal countdown to the minute the school bell rings, I am not reaching for either. Use your pantry! I often have buttermilk on hand (though, it’s just as easy to make a DIY buttermilk substitute), and I don’t mind whisking the occasional egg white for lofty pancakes, but on a Tuesday morning at 7:10 a.m.
