Diner-Style Buttermilk Pancakes

Classic fluffy buttermilk pancakes made with a perfect blend of all-purpose flour, buttermilk, and a touch of seltzer water for extra lightness. These golden-brown pancakes are ideal for a hearty breakfast, served with melted butter and pure maple syrup.

4 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 whole large eggs
  • cups buttermilk
  • ½ cup cold seltzer water or club soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Using a fork, beat eggs, buttermilk, seltzer, vanilla, and 3 Tbsp. melted butter in a medium bowl to incorporate eggs. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients and whisk to combine (batter will be slightly lumpy).

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Heat a large griddle or 2 cast-iron or nonstick skillets over medium; brush with butter. Working in batches, scoop 1/2-cupfuls of batter onto griddle; cook until bubbles form on the surface and pop and the underside is golden brown, 2 1/2-3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until golden brown on the bottom, 2-2 1/2 minutes more. Transfer pancakes to plates or a platter and brush tops with butter. Serve with maple syrup alongside.

    15 min