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Your family will love these easy pancakes!

I love to make my kids pancakes for breakfast! They are easy to whip up, VERY cheap to make, and always a huge hit with everyone in my family. The only problem is that I am extremely picky about my pancakes! I have spent YEARS (seriously) trying dozens and dozens of different pancake recipes. Some have been to sweet, others have ingredients I don’t commonly have in my house. A few of the recipes had pancakes turn out way to flat. I came across the best fluffy pancake recipe about 8 years ago…and we haven’t looked back since! The pancakes are easy to make, ingredients are always stocked in my cupboards, and they turn out light and fluffy every single time! It is a winner and a must try!

Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe Tips

This fluffy pancake recipe is so easy to make! All it takes is a little bit of mixing and stirring, a few minutes of cooking and you’re done!

Buttermilk is one of the secret ingredients for these pancakes, but if you don’t have buttermilk you can use regular milk (they won’t taste as good, but you can do it!).

You can also make your own buttermilk (yep! it’s possible!). To make your own buttermilk add 1 Tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup of milk and stir. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then it’s ready to use!

The other very important pancake secret is to not over stir! You want it slightly lumpy (emphasis on slightly). Get the flour clumps out, but don’t over mix it so much that it loses the light fluff.

How To Make The Best Fluffy Pancake Recipe

In a large bowl stir together 2 cups flour, 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt and 4 tsp baking powder until well mixed.

In a separate, smaller bowl mix 2/3 cup oil, 2 eggs and 1 1/2 cup buttermilk together.

Gently add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir. Make sure you do not over mix (remember, this is important!).

Cook pancakes on a hot griddle and serve.

Light and Fluffy Pancake Recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup oil
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup buttermilk

Instructions

In a large bowl stir all of the dry ingredients together.
In a separate bowl mix the oil, eggs and milk.
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir just until mixed. (do not over mix)
Pour 1/4 cup batter on hot griddle.
Bake until bubbles appear. Turn. Bake the other side until golden brown.

Freezing Pancakes

You can also freeze these pancakes to use for another day. I love to double the recipe, and then freeze half of them for a quick breakfast another day. You can find the tutorial about how to do this here: Stock Piling your Freezer: How to freeze Pancakes for a Quick Frugal Breakfast

If you are looking for even more family friendly recipes, make sure you check out my eCookbook, Mel’s Home Cooking.

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Don’t waste any more time and try the best fluffy pancake recipe today!

How to make overnight oats.

Getting my three kids ready for school in the morning is no easy task. The mornings are hectic and I am always on the search for ways to make it smoother and easier. I was so excited a few years ago when I learned how to make this overnight oatmeal recipe. Not only is it EASY (check), and QUICK (check), it is also HEALTHY and BUDGET FRIENDLY (check and check!).

I make a dozen or so of these every Monday and keep them in the fridge handy for quick breakfasts throughout the week. The best part of this overnight oatmeal recipe is that they are so easy to customize anyway your kiddos (or maybe a picky husband…. ;) ) would like them best.

Overnight Oatmeal Recipe

It only takes a few minutes to whip up these overnight oats. Make them right before going to bed at night, or during the weekend while meal prepping.

The first thing you need to do is add one cup of oatmeal to a mason jar. We have tried all kinds of oatmeal and have decided we prefer Old Fashioned Oats best.

Next, add one cup of milk.

I usually use regular cows milk, but have also tried it with both almond milk and water. They have all turned out great! I have heard that some people enjoy using yogurt in place of the milk. Do what works best for you! This is your breakfast after all!

Now comes the fun part of customizing!

Add 1 Tablespoon of sweetener. I prefer brown sugar, but have also tried honey, syrup, white sugar and brown sugar. They are all great!

Also add a good handful of fruit. Our favorites are frozen blueberries or raspberries. We have tried diced apples and canned peaches as well. Mix it up and try different combos to keep it interesting.

Lastly, put the lid on your mason jar and shake it really well.

After you finish shaking, put the jar in the refrigerator. It needs to sit in the fridge for at least 10 hours, but up to 5 days!

When you are ready to eat your overnight oatmeal, pull it out of the refrigerator and you can eat cold or warm it up in the microwave for a few minutes. Eat it straight from the jar, or put it in a bowl. Either way will treat you to delicious oatmeal!