These Pancakes for One are SO good, super easy, and perfectly portioned to make exactly two pancakes.
Hey, friend, if today feels like a pancake day and you don’t have a house full of people to feed this morning, you are in the right spot.
I have a bunch of pancakes for two recipes on the site: Pumpkin Pancakes, Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Banana Pancakes, but today’s recipe is for mornings when you’re flying solo: Pancakes for One.
These are perfectly fluffy, soft and lovely pancakes just waiting to be slathered in butter, drizzled with syrup, and inhaled. They are SO good, super easy, and perfectly portioned for one.
This recipe makes exactly two pancakes, so there are no leftovers. And the pancakes are made with pantry staples (no buttermilk required). If you have milk, an egg, and some basic baking supplies, you can make these this morning.
How to Make Pancakes for One
- Start by mixing your dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in one bowl and wet: milk, an egg yolk, vegetable oil, and vanilla in a second.
- Pour wet ingredients into the dry, using a spoon to stir until just mixed.
- Drop 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto a skillet and cook until bubbles form around the edges of the pancake. Flip and cook through.
- Eat and enjoy! (Scroll down for the full, printable recipe)
Pretty basic pancake stuff. Making pancakes for one isn’t really any different than making them for five except that you don’t have to haul out a griddle to cook them on (unless you want to).
Serve your two pancakes with side of fruit, maybe some crispy bacon and a cup of coffee or homemade mocha, and enjoy a slow solo morning.
Pancakes for One Recipe Notes
- For evenly cooked, golden pancakes, keep your heat to just medium. Any higher and your pancakes may burn before they are cooked through.
- For more recipes for one, try this Single Serve Mac and Cheese, Scalloped Potatoes, and Tomato Soup.
- This recipe uses just one egg yolk. Check out these Egg White Recipes for ideas on what to do with the leftover egg white.
Quick and Easy Pancakes for One
Ingredients
Pancakes for One
- 1/3 cup (40g) all-purpose flour measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method*
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup milk any percentage*
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- Butter
- Syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, egg, oil, and vanilla. Pour wet ingredients into the dry and use a spoon to stir until just combined.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and grease by running a stick of butter over the hot surface or spraying with cooking spray. Use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to drop batter onto the cooking surface.
- Cook until bubbles form on the top of the pancakes and the bottoms are golden. Flip and continue to cook until cooked through.
- Top with butter and syrup, and enjoy.
Notes
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Evelyn says
Pancakes were very good! I used 1tsp. Monk fruit sweetener instead of sugar, whole egg and left out oil, and added 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Will use this recipe again!
Topazz says
I LOVE THESE!!! Made it Matcha and it was delicious.
Barry Russell says
Best pancakes ever!!!!!
Rebecca says
Perfect recipe to make when you’re making a little breakfast for yourself. I used gluten-free flour and they turned out just fine, no adjustments! I added a whisper of cinnamon too and they were so good, not overly sweet at all 🙂
Tracy says
So glad you enjoyed them and that they worked out with gluten-free flour!
Lynn Anne says
So appreciative of this recipe! I only have one child still home, so a full recipe is super wasteful. This one seems pretty indestructible, too. I accidentally used a full teaspoon of vanilla and subbed out the oil for an equal amount of butter (my go to recipe has been a buttery one by Jame Beard, so this was just a preference) and they were still amazing. This made 4 pancakes; full tummy and no waste tysm!
Ali W. says
Excellent recipe! The pancakes were perfectly fluffy, flavorful, and well balanced. Using only the egg yolk was a stroke of genius! As the only person who loves fluffy pancakes in our home, the struggle is real. The recipe yielded exactly two pancakes approximately 4.5” with a delicate, slightly sweet flavor and airy yet structured crumb. I’ve added this to my personal recipe collection!
Great job Tracy! I’ll be deep diving your work for certain!
Tracy says
Thank you, Ali!!
Rice and Veggies says
I really liked this recipe! The batter was tiny bit thick for me so I plan to add more milk next time ( I prefer moist pancakes). I added a small whole egg instead of a yolk. I also used baking soda + vinegar instead of baking powder. I omitted vegetable oil and only used minimal amounts on my non stick pan before cooking the pancakes.
Definitely will go back to this recipe next time!! Thanks.
Juno D. says
I memorized this recipe immediately, and I’m gonna be making it so often. Really easy, can all be prepared in just one Pyrex. Delicious and fluffy, just like described. Thanks a lot for this recipe!! (I’ve been using it to make some Thanksgiving-ish savory/sweet pancakes and it’s the perfect level of sweetness and texture for it.)
Natalie Totsch says
These were so great! My whole family loved them. I switched out the cane sugar for powdered sugar and they were bomb! Thank you
Andrew says
I used a rum extract instead of vanilla and it was amazing
Sharion says
I usually find recipes and never comment but I HAD to leave a comment here. I’ve been trying SO HARD to find a good pancake recipe online and it’s been SO difficult! Lol! I’ve done it all, 20 different ways but they’re always missing something. These are spot on!! So simple, a great balance of sweetness and that vanilla flavor that I love. So fluffy and soft just like a restaurant. I love that it’s a small batch recipe because oftentimes my son just wants 1-2 pancakes and I’m stuck with all this batter leftover that ends up being wasted. Perfect recipe, thank you soooo much for sharing, I’m so glad I found it. Never using another recipe after this, I’m so grateful.
Amy says
Made this recipe for my son’s birthday breakfast! Added some blue colouring(as requested) and he loved it. Great recipe, thanks so much! 🙂
mcmay says
My go-to pancake recipe! Perfect for mornings with just one or two of my kids but easy to double if needed. Thanks!
Raquel says
Just tried it and it’s a shame I can’t add a picture of the pillowest pancake ever to this review. Absolute winner. I’m the only pancake eater in my house and I’m always looking for a better “pancake for one” recipe online. This is THE BEST ONE by far. Thanks for sharing.
Tracy says
Thank you, Raquel!! I’m so happy to hear it!!
Jennifer Smith says
Just perfect for 1 person and they were delicious. Wondering if anyone has tried doubling this recipe? I would love to make them for my spouse
Ann says
All the other “pancakes for one” recipes I have seen call for a whole cup of flour and produce more pancakes than one (at least one of me!) can eat. This recipe was perfect – two pancakes that make a nice meal with some fruit and veggie bacon. Thanks for sharing!
Susan J. Kehoe says
Perfection!