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Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes

These gluten-free pancakes are incredibly light and fluffy. For the best texture and rise, let the batter rest for at least five minutes before cooking. A hot, greased skillet ensures the pancakes don’t stick.

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Stack of fluffy golden pancakes topped with butter and syrup

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Prep
⏱️ 5m
Cook
🍳 3m
Total
⏰ 8m
Servings
6

Fluffy Gluten-Free Pancakes · Gluten-Free Baking takes 8 min (5 min prep, 3 min cooking) and serves 6.

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Whisk the gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl

2

Add the milk, egg, oil, and vanilla extract

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Let the batter rest for 5 minutes (can rest up to 30 minutes)

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Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet over medium-high heat

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Lightly grease the griddle with oil or butter

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Spoon about ¼ cup of batter onto the skillet

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Cook until the edges look set and bubbles appear all over the surface of the pancake, about two minutes

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Check for doneness by lifting the edge of the pancake with a spatula; it should be golden brown

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Flip the pancake and cook until golden brown, about two additional minutes

10

Repeat with the remaining batter

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Serve with butter and syrup

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Before making the batter, place a parchment-lined baking sheet in the oven and heat oven to 225°F

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Transfer cooked pancakes to the baking sheet without overlapping

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Keep warm in the oven for up to 30 minutes

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Enjoy your fluffy gluten-free pancakes — and don't forget to share.

Swaps, storing and making ahead

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Swaps

No oil or butter? Use the other in equal amounts, whichever you have on hand.

Storing it

Store cooled pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a toaster or skillet until warmed through.

Making it ahead

The batter can be mixed and rested in the fridge up to 30 minutes before cooking; pancakes can also be cooked ahead and kept warm in a low oven for up to 30 minutes.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

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Nutrition

Calories
150 kcal

As published by glutenfreebaking.com. Meez doesn't calculate nutrition.

The story behind itWhere Do Pancakes Come From? A Gluten-Free Stack ExplainedPancakes have no single inventor, but the tall, tender American stack has a long line of ancestors. Here is where it comes from, how it varies, and what to serve alongside a gluten-free batch.

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