Go Back
brown sugar pancakes

Brown Sugar Pancakes

These brown sugar pancakes are everything you want in a pancake. Super fluffy, soul warming and full of flavor!
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pancakes
Calories 151 kcal

Equipment

  • LG Mixing bowl
  • Md Mixing bowl
  • Wire whisk
  • Non-stick pan or griddle

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c All-purpose flour
  • .25 c Light brown sugar packed
  • 1 tbsp Ground cinnamon
  • 4 tsp Baking powder
  • .25 tsp Baking soda
  • .25 tsp Salt
  • 1.75 c Milk
  • .25 c Unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 2.5 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 LG Egg

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in microwave and allow to cool.
  • While cooling, mix all dry ingredients (flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt) in large mixing bowl.
  • Whisk all wet ingredients (milk, cooled butter, vanilla, egg) in medium mixing bowl.
  • Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients into it and mix until mostly smooth.
  • Batter should be thick, but if you are having trouble pouring it or would like it thinner, continue to add milk a tbsp at a time until you reach desired consistency.
  • Let batter sit while you heat skillet/pan/griddle over medium heat.
  • Spray pan with non-stick spray or use butter to grease.
  • Pour 1/4 c pancakes into the pan and cook until bottom is lightly browned and bubbles are forming on the top.
  • Flip until finished.
  • Continue with remaining batter.
  • Serve hot with desired toppings!

Notes

Topping Suggestions:
  1. My personal favorite: Powdered sugar icing
  2. Cream cheese frosting
  3. Butter and maple syrup
  4. Caramel apple topping
  5. Banana walnut topping 
  6. Streusel topping
 
Commonly asked questions about these brown sugar pancakes:
Q1. Can I omit or substitute the cinnamon?
A. YES!  You can leave it out all together or substitute with pumpkin spice or apple pie spice.
Q2. Can I make bigger pancakes than 1/4 c?
A.  YES!  This recipe makes very fluffy yet sturdy pancakes so large pancakes are doable as they will flip easily!
Q3. Can I add anything to this recipe?
A. Sure!  Adding walnuts, chunks of apple or pecans are some favorites!  Just add 1/2 c of whatever you are adding.
Keyword brown sugar pancakes, pancakes