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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Molly says
They were great! Highly recommend!
Tracy says
Thanks, Molly!!
Julianna says
I actually said, quote, “Woah, oh my gosh, this one’s a keeper.” Best pancake recipe I’ve ever tried. Thank you!
Tracy says
Thanks, Julianna. So thrilled to hear it!!
Mira Janack says
I love these sooooo much. They’re so quick and easy to make and they taste so good. Comfort food fs. Also I like adding mini chocolate chips 🙂
Katie says
Perfect! This recipe was easy to follow and made just enough for me. I added a bit of nutmeg and it’s so good!
Tracy says
Love that idea! So glad you enjoyed them!
Kayla says
Great pancakes. I would try this recipe again.
Victor says
Thank you! This is literally pancakes for one and exactly what I was looking for. When I searched for “pancakes for one” all other recipes had one cup of flour. I don’t know who considers that pancakes for one, but I definitely wouldn’t be able to finish that many pancakes. Thank you for sharing!
Jenny says
I make pancakes every Saturday for my granddaughter, and usually have lots of batter left (hint, it really doesn’t keep well). This was the perfect amount, and so fluffy a knife cut through them rather than tearing. I took a taste before handing them over and they were delicious! Pinned this recipe!
Clare says
Just made these as I had nothing in for breakfast. Omg they were amazing and so fluffy I had mine with a little butter and banana and a caramel larte and they were perfect
Yvie says
Used my favorite gluten free flour with this recipe and the pancakes were actually fluffy That’s extremely hard to do with gf baking! I’m amazed!
Teresa says
I’m obsessed with your website!! Your small batch series is genius. Every recipe I make of yours is brilliant. These pancakes came out wonderfully. I used coconut oil instead of vegetable oil which gave them a hint of flavor. Delicious!! Thank you Tracy!
Tracy says
Thank you so much, Teresa!! That makes me so happy to hear!
Abby says
These pancakes are amazing! So light and fluffy with such good taste! Wish I could give more then five stars! Some of the best pancakes I have ever had!
Tracy says
Lol thanks, Abby! I’m so glad you enjoyed them.
Juleene says
This recipe came out perfect! I used TJ gluten free flour (their new one with xantham gum) and it came out great. This recipe is really simple and gives you exactly what you are looking for. Thank you!
Elayna Weintz says
So good! I use this for a waffle every morning and they’re so fluffy.
Tracy says
Glad you enjoy them!!
sarah says
I love this recipe. If i can’t find anything to eat for breakfast, this is what I eat.
Tracy says
Thanks, Sarah!! So happy to hear it!
Andie says
Thank you so much for this recipe! My pancakes came out perfectly fluffy and delicious. The only thing I did differently was to add a few drops of vinegar to my milk to mimic the taste of buttermilk.
Tracy says
So happy to hear it, Andie!!
Michelle Marrow says
Made these today! Swapped out oil and vanilla for unsweetened applesauce and added a dash of cinnamon. They were fabulous!! Will definitely make again. Next time will try half whole wheat flour. It made six 2 inch pancakes.
Tracy says
So glad you enjoyed them, Michelle!