## Comprehensive Pancake Recipe Guide Choose your preferred recipe based on the flavor and texture you desire, and enjoy making delicious homemade pancakes! ### Summary Guide: 1. **Classic Buttermilk Pancakes:** - **Flavor:** Tangy and rich. - **Texture:** Light and fluffy. 2. **IHOP Pancakes:** - **Flavor:** Slightly sweeter and more aromatic. - **Texture:** Extra light and fluffy due to the combination of all-purpose and cake flour. 3. **Blueberry/Banana Pancakes:** - **Flavor:** Sweet and fruity with bursts of blueberry or banana. - **Texture:** Light and fluffy with added moisture from the fruit. #### 1. **Classic Buttermilk Pancakes** **Ingredients:** - 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar - 2 teaspoons (10g) baking powder - 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt - 2 cups (480ml) buttermilk - 2 large eggs - 1/4 cup (60ml) melted butter - 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat Griddle:** Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. 2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3. **Combine Wet Ingredients:** In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. 4. **Mix Batter:** Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined (some lumps are okay). 5. **Cook Pancakes:** Lightly grease the griddle with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown. 6. **Serve:** Serve immediately with butter, syrup, or your favorite toppings. --- #### 2. **IHOP Pancakes** **Ingredients:** - 1 1/4 cups (150g) all-purpose flour - 1/4 cup (30g) cake flour - 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar - 1 teaspoon (5g) baking powder - 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda - 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt - 1 1/4 cups (300ml) buttermilk - 1 large egg - 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil - 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat Griddle:** Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. 2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** In a large bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 3. **Combine Wet Ingredients:** In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. 4. **Mix Batter:** Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined (some lumps are okay). 5. **Cook Pancakes:** Lightly grease the griddle with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown. 6. **Serve:** Serve immediately with butter, syrup, or your favorite toppings. --- #### 3. **Blueberry/Banana Pancakes** **Ingredients:** - 1 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar - 2 teaspoons (10g) baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon (3g) salt - 1 large egg - 1 cup (240ml) milk - 2 tablespoons (30g) melted butter - 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract - 1 cup (150g) fresh or frozen blueberries OR 2 ripe bananas, mashed **Instructions:** 1. **Preheat Griddle:** Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium heat. 2. **Mix Dry Ingredients:** In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. 3. **Combine Wet Ingredients:** In a separate bowl, whisk together egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract. (For banana pancakes, stir in mashed bananas.) 4. **Mix Batter:** Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined (some lumps are okay). (For blueberry pancakes, gently fold in blueberries.) 5. **Cook Pancakes:** Lightly grease the griddle with butter. Pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake onto the griddle. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown. 6. **Serve:** Serve immediately with butter, syrup, or additional fruit toppings.