Essential Pancake Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour (we use Gold Medal all-purpose flour)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups (295 ml) milk, whole or 2% reduced fat milk are best
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted, plus more for skillet
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 160g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 361 | |
| Calories from Fat 137 | 38% |
| Total Fat 15.54g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 9.13g | 37% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium 1509mg | 63% |
| Potassium 179mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 45.73g | 12% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 10.65g | 7% |
| Protein 8.8g | 14% |
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