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McDonald's Pancake Recipe: Perfect Copycat at Home - Tasty

McDonald's Pancake Recipe: Perfect Copycat at Home

Recreate the fluffy, delicious pancakes from McDonald's in your own kitchen. This recipe is perfect for families and busy parents looking for a comforting, fast-food inspired breakfast treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 24 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings: 12 pancakes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 255
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 3 tablespoons Cane sugar or plain sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 pinch Salt Good pinch
Wet Ingredients
  • 2 cups Buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 3 tablespoons Butter, melted

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet or Griddle
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Combine the sugar, buttermilk, vanilla extract, eggs, and melted butter in one bowl.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the buttermilk mixture.
  4. Stir until you have a smooth batter. Do not overmix.
  5. Allow the batter to rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Heat your skillet or pancake griddle to medium-high heat.
  7. Drop around 1/4 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet or griddle for each pancake.
  8. Cook the pancakes for about 2 minutes per side, until golden brown.
  9. Serve warm with fresh berries and dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1.4gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 420mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 8.9g

Notes

This recipe was adapted to mimic the texture of the classic fast-food pancake. For a gluten-free version, substitute the flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.

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