Enjoy a stack of sweet and uniquely delicious fluffy homemade buttermilk pancakes for a simple but special homemade breakfast! This recipe is quick to mix up, and produces a delicious batch of thick and soft pancakes your family will devour.

I have seen a few variations of it but this recipe from Sugar Spun Run is easily my favorite! The unique flavor combo of buttermilk, vanilla and a little sweetness from the sugar (sub in pure maple syrup if you’d like) makes this breakfast extra special!

TIP: Be sure not to over-mix better. Whisk just until combined. Allow your batter to sit for 5-7 minutes before you make the pancakes. This will result in nice fluffy pancakes because it will give the baking powder and soda time to activate.

Make sure you see bubbles at the top of your pancakes and watch for set edges before flipping. The texture of these pancakes is so soft, thick and delicious!

Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes with Homemade Buttermilk Syrup

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Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Ingredients

2 Cups All-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons Sugar You can substitute pure maple syrup if you'd like!
2 Teaspoons Baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
2 1/4 Cups Buttermilk
2 Large Eggs
1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract
4 Tablespoons Melted butter Cooled

Homemade Buttermilk Syrup

3/4 Cup Buttermilk
1 Cup White sugar
1/2 Cup (one stick) salted butter
2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
Pinch of salt
1/4 Teaspoon Almond extract or Vanilla extract
1 Teaspoon Baking soda

Instructions

Whisk together dry ingredients until well combined.
Beat buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract.
Slowly drizzle cooled, melted butter into wet ingredients while whisking.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Whisk until mixture is thick and well combined. Allow mixture to sit about 5 minutes to help activate soda and allow the batter to become fluffy.
Spray a skillet, pan or griddle with non-stick spray. I like to use 1/3 cup measuring cup to make my pancakes.
Allow the pancakes to cook until they become bubbly on top before you flip them.
Serve warm and top with buttermilk syrup (above) maple syrup, butter, cream, bacon or fruit (we like to make them into Santa, reindeer and a snowman.

Homemade Buttermilk Syrup

Add buttermilk, sugar, butter, salt, and corn syrup to a large saucepan. (Use a large pan because the syrup will foam and expand with baking soda).
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil (rolling bubble) for 5 minutes, stirring consistently.
Remove from heat. Add extract. Add baking soda and whisk until syrup foams. Allow to cool and refrigerate to set and thicken. Can be used warm, but it will be a little more of a runny consistency.

Keyword Fluffy buttermilk pancakes

Favorite toppings for this recipe:

Maple or fruit syrup
Butter
Whipped Cream
Fresh fruit
Pure Maple Syrup
Powdered sugar

Each time I make these Fluffy Homemade Buttermilk Pancakes, my kids devour them! Half of the time the pancakes barely make it off the griddle and don’t even end up with any toppings on them before they’re eaten.

I love the flavor and texture of the pancakes. The creamy buttermilk truly gives them a special and unique flavor, and the little addition of sweetness from the vanilla and sugar is what really sets them apart!