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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.

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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.

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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.