Mom's Buttermilk Pancakes

These were the BEST buttermilk pancakes! They were super easy to make. If you have 3 or more people, I would double the recipe. Yummy, yummy, yummy!!! Also, I didn't change ANYTHING, but I would say it is always preferable to use Buttermilk if possible - and there's nothing like hot maple syrup on top :) Thank you for sharing this recipe, it couldn't have been easier to make.

I tried this recipe as written and should have known better about the amount of salt it calls for. A 1/4 Teaspn per cup of flour is enough. I also think I would cut the baking soda next time to 1/2 teaspn per cup of flour as well. There's sodium in baking soda. With the recipe written as it is, I have to give it one star due to the high sodium content. The recipe as written with the amount of salt plus baking soda makes the pancakes taste like brine. I couldn't eat it. I don't mean to be harsh but if anyone tries the recipe as written they will see what I mean. Next time I will make the adjustments and think it will turn out excellent pancakes.

First time I ever made pancakes from scratch & these were so wonderful & EZ to make. The directions were well written in describing the batter since it didn't look like any other pancake batter I'd ever gotten out of a box. The end result was fantastic. Light & delicious & just as described in the picture. Thanks!

Delicious! Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly, so fluffy!

Yay! Homemade, easy to make pancakes and as someone else mentioned they do taste like Cracker Barrel pancakes! No more Bisquick mix for me. :) The batter was very thick for me, so I added a little more buttermilk to make it a little easier to spread, but I think its because my flour was packed down pretty hard, so there was probably more than 1 cup in there. My son loves them - he devoured three and had one without syrup just because he liked the taste so much. He's already scheming about having the 1 leftover pancake for dessert!

No need to ever buy the boxed stuff again after trying this! Wouldn't change a thing - perfect as is. Very fluffy pancakes. Thanks for sharing!!!

Wow, these were amazing. Everyone loved them, even the kids. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I made them again with Robin Hood Nutriblend flour to make these a little healthier and they still turned out wonderfully! Very fluffy and super easy to make :) Thanks for the great recipe!

Perfect as written. My family's favorite recipe.

Awsome pancakes definitely one to make over and over again

these are the yummiest pancakes EVER!!!!! Don't change the recipe at all. they are great just like they are. they taste better than Cracker Barrel's. Definitely a family favorite.

The best ever!

Great!!! I'm not much of a cook.Saw this recipe this a.m. and tried it this a.m. No more frozen pancakes or mixes for me!! P.S. I think you can freeze the left overs from the batch. OLE PHIL

the BEST pancakes! I didn't have buttermilk so I used 1 tbsp of vinegar per cup of milk and let it sit for 5 minutes. They are great, they are the perfect mixture of fluffy yet not heavy. Normally I am barely able to get through one pancake, I ate three of these!

These were great and super simple! It seems like too much salt, but it's not. I made it with unsalted butter. If I used Salted Butter, I might cut back on the salt some.

The whole family loved these. I doubled the recipe. I was almost out of milk, so I used evaporated milk. Putting 2 Tbsp. of vinegar in it for 10 minutes to make my own buttermilk. Definitely a keeper! I served these with the Absolute Best Pancake Syrup. Thanks for the recipe.

This is definately a keeper! I have made many recipes of homemade pancakes and this is by far the quickest easiest and yummiest! My kids think so to! Thanks for sharing mom's recipe!

YUM

These are soooooo yummy! Would recomd to anyone!

it was great!i had with my homemade blackberry jam,yum yum!

I made these pancakes this morning and my son thinks they are "BANGIN." They are are the fluffiest pancakes I have ever made and only took minutes. While they were cooking on the first side, I added blueberries and sliced bananas. Soft and buttery....EXCELLENT!!!!!!!

Simple recipe, but WAY too much salt. I think it would be perfect with about half of the salt.

these were fast and easy! Kids loved them, went great with my apricot syrup! Thanks for sharing!

I love this recipe! I make it once a week. The pancakes are light and spongy and have a great buttermilk flavor. Are great with blueberries mixed in or berry syrups. My kids and husband eat them up like crazy. They freeze well too.

I made these over the holidays while staying with my parents. My mom accidently bought buttermilk instead of regular milk and wanted to get rid of it. Boy is this the recipe to do it with. I am a hard core breakfast eater/maker on the weekends, so I have made my fair share of pancakes over the years. They all pale in comparison now. If you like a light BUTTERY pancake then look no further. They were so delicious most of us ate them plain. The texture is unbelievably light (if you like your pancakes huge and heavy like a manhole cover this is not the recipe for you). Now that says something. They were also good with syrup or jam. I was very careful not to over mix and let them sit like others recommended. It does make a small batch - enough to feed my husband and myself and give my mom one. These are definitely my new go to pancake recipe. However, I think have the real buttermilk is probably essential. Yum. Time to go to the store!

I have been looking for a good basic pancake recipe for a long time and have tried a bunch. This is THE one!! Thanks.

I used half the salt and they were GREAT! This quickly became a family favorite.

I made these Christmas Eve for my husband and adult children and they were fantastic. My husband ate them plain with no butter or syrup, just kept plucking them from the serving platter before they made it to his plate. I added mini chocolate chips for my children and they were delighted. Thanks!

Very good, I love using buttermilk and these pancakes were exceptional!

excellent and easy!

Whole family heartily approved! My 5 yr old said they were better than Cracker Barrel. That is a high complilment because he would eat pancakes at every meal if I gave him the choice. It is our new Family favorite!

These are so yummy! I will probably cut down/out the salt next time, but I rounded 4 1/2 stars up to 5 for this easy, tasty recipe.

These were great! Nice and easy recipe that was ready in a flash. I think this will replace my other go to recipe!

Delicious and super easy! Do half the salt and use buttermilk (do not substitute) and when the batter seems really thick, leave it that way. It will flatten out to make perfect pancakes as it cooks.

Yummy, these were very good. The whole family loved them.

I thought these were very good. I was worried about the amount of salt while reading the recipe, but they weren't as salty as expected or as other people warned. I added maple syrup on top, so maybe the sweetness counter acted the saltiness.

these pancakes were perfect. they were light and fluffy, way better than an organic mix from the store. No more mixes for me!

Delicious, fluffy pancakes! I never follow the amount of salt listed in any recipe, I just put a little in without measuring. I would definitely suggest just using a pinch of salt as mine turned out great & that's what I did.

For years I have struggled to make pancakes that cook through and don't burn. These are the best I've ever made. I think its because they don't have added sugar - your syrup or topping makes them sweet. (BTW - I agree with other reviewers about not using all the salt). Thanks for sharing the recipe.

These were the best pancakes I have ever eaten! I did follow the advice of others and lesson the salt to 1/8 tsp. They were so good that we had them for breakfast and then the kids begged to have breakfast for dinner so we could have them again the same day. Amazingly fluffy and flavorful!

Very good! my kids loved them!

Perfect pancakes! We omitted just a smidgen of the salt and they were excellent. My boys gobbled them up so fast they hardly had time for a breath in between bites!

These must be the best pancakes I've had--Ever! Light and fluffy. I don't feel overly full from this recipe, which has never happened!! Love these. Try them, they will not disappoint!

Great recipe! Ya just gotta love it when a few simple ingredients come together for something so good - and there's nothing like homemade pancakes on a Sunday morning! I added 1 Tbsp. of white sugar along with a generous tsp. of vanilla to take these over the top. Definitely light and fluffy and delicious topped with real maple syrup. I served these with sausage, fresh fruit, and OJ!

super easy and tasty!!! Our favorite pancake recipe to date!

So GOOD! But I highly recommend doubling or tripling this recipe... the original makes about 4 pancakes. I added blueberries and these are the best pancakes I've ever had!

I love pancakes but always feel that I need a giant glass of milk to wash them down. Not with these. These pancakes are so perfect, you don't need that. I'll never buy pancake mix again!

Cut the salt in half -- that's the ONLY change I made, based on reviews. I was hesitant to make them at all, but needed to use up buttermilk, so I tried them. Made them for my sons, so just expected to "taste" them. I ate two! They "look" heavy, but are not -- light and fluffy, in fact. USE buttermilk and do NOT over stir! Batter should be very lumpy. I cooked using NO OIL on a nonstick skillet. My nephew's a chef and says NEVER use oil for pancakes! He's right -- try it.

I made these again and had to change my rating because these pancakes are fab but only with syrup. The saltiness mentioned in the negative reviews is only evident if you eat them plain or with something other than syrup. With the syrup, however, they are fantastic tasting. Plus, they are not as light and fluffy as you would hope. I think I might try to add a smidge more flour next time to make them fluffier. If you like pancakes with something other than syrup, I would recommend cutting the salt by half and adding a bit of sugar. Here in Ireland, most people eat pancakes with their hands rolled up with butter and jam or even plain so this recipe "as is" would not be a great hit here!

Melt in your mouth madness! I believe this is one of my favorite pancake recipes. Always a big hit, light and fluffy and there is always room for more...

Per other reviews, I only used 1/2 tsp salt and they turned out great! Thanks!

I didn't change a thing. So fluffy. My 1.5year old son love it so much :)

Great, crispy edges with a soft, fluffy inside. Flavor is, well, yummy.

These were so tasty, even with my whole wheat flour substitution!

Just made these!! I cut the salt to half and they were really good!!! For the rest of the batch I added vanilla but that is a personal preference. I love that its so easy to remember and do! Delish!

I've made these delicious buttermilk pancakes several times now. They are always yummy. I didn't change a thing, they were similar but better than Cracker Barrel. I think they were the best pancakes I've ever made. Actually, I think they're the best buttermilk pancakes I've tried here. I hate sugar in my pancakes and I love a simple recipe!

These were fantastic! Our new favorite pancake recipe. I doubled the recipe as others suggested and I added a bit more buttermilk, didn't over mix it and left it lumpy. They turned out perfect, we gobbled them up! I think they're delicious without syrup!

These were simple to make and so delicious. My two and five year olds kept begging for more. I added the TBSP of sugar, but they would have been great without it. They were yummy when topped with blackberry jelly.

I'll never use another recipe! These are soooooo good! And I am known for not being able to cook a pancake but i think this has changed my reputation : )

These were so easy! I whipped them up and had the kitchen cleaned up in under 20 minutes! If you don't have buttermilk, use 1T of lemon juice or vinegar with the milk. Delicious!

Am shocked by all the positive reviews. These are way too salty!!!!!!!!!!

I really like this recipe, simple, quick and beats box mix any day. I use whole wheat pastry flour instead and I double the recipe but not the butter, which I use smart balance for butter. I like the fact there isn't any sugar in the recipe since my kids like chocolate chip pancakes anyway.

these were delicious! I only used half of the salt, since I don't care for salt. I also didn't have any buttermilk, so I used Powered Buttermilk! Wouldn't change a thing, except next time I will have buttermilk on hand... Much better than boxed mixes of pancake!

I had some buttermilk to use up and no sugar in the house - this recipe was the perfect solution! Pancakes turned out great, light and fluffy! Tasted like restaurant pancakes! I'll definitely make these again for a special treat!

Well it's time to write a review on these delicious pancakes!! We tried the Buttermilk Pancakes II, then realized how amazingly easy and great tasting these were. We've made these reducing the salt a little as well as making them just as printed. I think some people are sensitive to salt, yet I think they are delicious as the recipes goes. I tend to add a tad more buttermilk - it stretches the recipe and tastes delicious - but don't stir the batter much. Let it sit a few minutes and whalaaa! Well we just really like these pancakes.

Wow. I know people try to be positive in here, but this is ridiculous. These were SO salty! And I generally like salty food.

It might be a little unfair for me to rate this recipe, since I didn't really make these pancakes as written. I had some cultured cottage cheese that tastes like buttermilk and used a mixture of that and almond milk instead of the buttermilk. I'd bought the cultured cottage cheese on accident and I really didn't like the way it tasted by itself, but in this recipe it was DELICIOUS!

Very light and fluffy. Maybe add little less salt. Other than that-they're great!

This is my new pancake recipe. I did cut down on the salt. Next time will try it using soured milk (milk + vinegar). Nice fluffy pancakes!

Deeeelish! I followed the recipe exactly and these pancakes were super. This was the first time I ever used used buttermilk in pancakes and I will probably continue using it from now on! The ONLY reason I didn't give this recipe 5 stars is because I found that they were just a bit too salty, but other than that, 4.5 for sure!

Yummy! I used whole wheat four, so I added a bit more buttermilk so they wouldn't be too thick. I also added a bit of sugar, but that's not too necessary if you have a good topping. I'll keep this recipe around!

Made it as others said - exactly as written. Oh was it ever worth staying inside the lines. These were light and fluffy. Make a double batch though. I used a measuring cup to pour the batter as suggested and only got 6 pancakes. Oh these will be a standard everytime I get buttermilk for chicken marinating!

Awesome recipe. I decided to take eggs and seperate and whip the egg whites and folded them into the batter...even fluffier!

Excellent but do cut the salt in half. I added blueberries.

Wonderful! Though not really Scandinavian, since scandinavian pancakes are thin and a bit crispy...

These were YUMMY! I gave it four stars because I didn't put as much salt in, maybe a half teaspoon.

Great buttermilk pancake recipe. Quick and simple, just don't over mix the batter, gently stir so the buttermilk and baking soda activate. Buttermilk lends itself a bit "salty" so if you're sensitive to salty taste, cut back on the salt to 1/2 tsp. Can't go wrong.

These turned out beautifully. Best pancakes I have ever had.

Great! Always turn out good.

So good! Came out Perfect. One batch yielded me 6 pancakes. I just used a pinch of salt and a smidge of 2% milk b/c I only had exactly 1 cup of buttermilk.

I was looking for a way to use up some buttermilk when I came across this recipe. I made these pancakes this morning, and they were awesome! The only thing I added was 1 teaspoon of almond flavoring. They were light, fluffy and totally delicious.

I deleted another recipe for buttermilk pancakes and added this one. The measurements are easy and make sense, the recipe is quick and easy to prep, and the taste is out of this world!

I thought they came out great! Very light and fluffy. My husband dervoured them because they cooked evenly all the way across (and he's not one to usually eat pancakes). The only thing that I would change is adding a little less salt. Since there is already salt in the buttermilk, the additional teaspoon made them taste a little too salty.

This recipe is definitely worth 5 stars and more! My husband who is a pancake lover from way back couldn't get enough of these. I doubled the recipe but forgot to add the butter and they still turned out perfect. Thanks, cinnken, for submitting a great recipe.

so good!

These were excellent pancakes, my whole family liked them! I followed the recipe exactly with the exception of the buttermilk because I didn't have any so I did the milk/vinegar thing and they turned out fine. The pancakes were very light and fluffy and 1 batch of batter made ten 3 inch pancakes. This was plenty with bacon and eggs to go with them but if we were just having pancakes I would double the recipe for a family of 4. Thanks for the great recipe!

Delicious! I didnt change a thing with this recipe and it came out PERFECT! So easy to make and they come out waaaayyyy better than the store bought mix.

Great recipe, love the butermilk flavor. Only suggestion is to cut back on th salt a bit, or use unsalted butter to balance it out. They seemed a little salty to my tastebuds.

These are delicious!!! They taste better than any box pancakes I grew up eating. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

These are the best pancakes, my entire family loves them. The only thing I changed was I only used half of the salt, and because we like a thinner pancake I used half buttermilk and half regular milk. My kids say they taste a lot like the pancakes you get at the famous chain pancake restaurant.

We really enjoyed these! We added a little sugar and vanilla, but we do that with all our pancake recipes for our own taste. I didn't even need to use syrup, and my 1-year old had two whole pancakes!

My family loved these pancakes. This recipes is definately a keeper.

These pancakes were wonderful!! I've tried several recipes and this is the best.

I like to cook but don't feel I'm qualified to even call myself an amateur. Notwithstanding, I've learned a few tips on how to enhance certain things. When it comes to pancakes I like to use every little trick I can to make them turn out great because plain buttermilk pancakes are my favorite food in the whole world. I have been trying to duplicate the flavor and texture of the ones served at the Original Pancake House and have tried adding different flavors and sourdough starters. I fluff the egg whites, add sugar, vanilla, bring everything to room temp. etc. trying to make the perfect light golden brown buttermilk pancake. Today, I decided to keep my tricks to myself and just follow this recipe exactly as is was written. The results left me humbled. This was by far the best buttermilk pancake recipe I have ever tried. I have previously been a fan of Burygold's recipe on this site but this one blows that one out of the water. I didn't do anything fancy, I just mixed the dry ingredients together (I did use Saco powdered buttermilk) then added the wet ingredients. I mixed them together with a wooden spoon until just blended (the batter was lumpy). I set my electric griddle to 330 degrees and very lightly greased it with canola oil. I didn't wait until bubbles popped on the top and therefore didn't overcook them. WOW!!! They didn't match the unique flavor of the OPH but they were very light and fluffy and extremely delicious topped with butter and syrup.

These were so great and easy. I followed the recipe exactly and my boyfriend loved them! You may want to double the batch if you have some hungry company or more than a couple people to feed though!

Too much salt; does not make the 12 6" pancakes it says it does.

I love reading all the reviews but there are times when a box mix comes in handy. I use Aunt Jemima Complete - the one where you just need to add water. The trick to this is to substitue club soda for the water. The pancakes come out so light and fluffy - as good as or better than IHOP. I also pour syrup in a glass mesuring cup and heat - yum!

These were perfect! Super easy to make, light and fluffy, and a wonderful down home flavor just like Grandma used to make! This will be a keeper in my recipe box!

This recipe was excellent! The pancakes came out nice and fluffy and with that great buttery taste :) I loved it! It will be a recipe I will use again and again! Thanks for sharing!

Fluffiest recipe I've found! My 4yr old who always asks for pancakes and then eats about 1/2 gobbled up 2!