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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Jeni says
I love this pancake! I will only be making my pancakes with your recipe from now on! Thank you!
Adesewa Akande says
Not one to comment on recipes but I absolutely loved this one! Thanks!
Janee says
Best pancake recipe I have come across. Pancakes were perfect. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Marty says
Wow! Wow! WOW!!! Best pancakes I’ve ever had, bar none. Thanks, Tracy.
CC says
Easy and delicious. I made one 10″ pancake and added a handful of blueberries.
Oh, I got carried away and added the whole egg, not just the yolk as the recipe states – still turned out great. Thanks for sharing!
Alexa says
Nevermind, it was the syrup that tasted off. Love me some fluffy pancakes
Alexa says
It’s alright. It’s fluffy but the taste was quite off. Not sure if it’s a me problem. I followed the recipe
Wes Hixson says
I’ve been eating pancakes for over 85 years and these are the best I’ve ever eaten,that I can remember.
Amy says
I’ve tried so many “pancakes for 1” recipes and this is definitely the best!! Yum!!! Thank you!
Elena says
I loved these, they were perfect for Sunday breakfast on my own. Light and fluffy with a great balance of sweet and slightly salty. I made it into one giant pancake and it was perfect. Thank you for the recipe!
Stephanie says
I had to write a review immediately after making these (they’re not even all eaten yet). First, I did not intend to make a substitution – however when I got to the egg yolk step and opened my refrigerator, I was out of eggs! In its place I used some mashed banana. These are the best pancakes I think I’ve ever made. Safe to say I’ll be making more. Maybe today.
Erika says
This recipe was perfect for one. I opted out of adding the sugar and instead added cinnamon & blueberries and it was delicious! Thanks for sharing!
lyss says
Super easy and beautifully fluffy pancakes! Perfect for when I’m craving pancakes on a somewhat busy morning!
Laura says
This made the most delicate, light, and fluffy pancakes, and perfectly proportioned!
Mary says
Excellent taste and just the right amount of pancakes for one. I’ll be using this recipe again. Made it exactly as instructed and it turned out delicious. Thank you for the recipe!
Naomi says
I had to spit the pancake out of my mouth and throw everything in the trash. There is way too much baking soda and baking powder, they take over the taste of the pancake and leave a horrible aftertaste in the mouth. It can not be drowned out by adding more butter or syrup..
I will make this recipe again but with far less baking soda and baking powder
Tracy says
Hi, Naomi, unfortunately, I think this is user error. There’s no baking soda in this recipe. Adding some will definitely affect the taste.