Basic Pancake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
2 cups milk
2 eggs (beaten)
1/3 cup butter (melted)
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

In a large bowl combine flour, milk, beaten eggs, 1/3 cup melted butter, sugar, baking powder and salt until just blended. Preheat lightly greased griddle or frying pan. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into pan per pancake. Cook until pancakes begin to bubble. Flip once and cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve with maple syrup, jam or fruit.

Classic Weekend Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon sugar (optional)

Directions:

Blend the eggs, milk and vanilla in a blender or food processor for about 3 minutes. Mix dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking powder, sugar) in a large bowl. Gently fold in egg mixture and quickly (and gently) stir until completely mixed. Let the batter rest while the griddle is heating (batter will thicken upon standing). Grease the preheated griddle and pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter on the lightly greased griddle. Cook on one side until bubbles begin to form and break. Then turn the pancakes and cook on the other side until brown (turn only once).

Healthy Whole Wheat Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 eggs
2 cups milk

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until smooth. Pour 1/4-cupfuls onto greased griddle. When bubbles begin to form and break, flip. Cook until they spring back when touched.

Apple Yogurt Pancake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 eggs
1 2/3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
1/4 cup applesauce
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 apple (peeled, cored and finely grated)

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, yogurt and applesauce until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in another bowl. Stir into the milk mixture until smooth. Fold in grated apple. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each cake. Cook until bubbles form in the cakes and the bottoms are golden brown. Flip and cook the other side. Serve warm with syrup or jam.