Easy Cornmeal Pancakes From Scratch

Easy cornmeal pancakes from scratch—lightly sweet, fluffy, and perfect with maple syrup or bacon + spring onions. They're quick to prepare.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Breakfast, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings pancakes

Calories 132 kcal

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients: flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
1⅓ cup all-purpose flour, 1¼ cup yellow cornmeal, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt
In a second bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and melted butter.
4 eggs, 2½ cups buttermilk, 6 tablespoons butter
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until most lumps are gone (don’t overmix).
Heat a little oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Scoop about 1 tablespoon batter per small pancake (about 2 inches / 5 cm). Cook a few at a time.
Cook about 1½ - 2 minutes, until bubbles appear and the underside is golden.
Flip and cook about 1 minute more.
Repeat with the remaining batter. Keep pancakes warm in a low oven if needed.
Tip: Serve with maple syrup (or bacon + spring onions).

1. Cornmeal vs cornflour:

Use cornmeal (fine yellow). Cornflour can mean cornstarch—wrong ingredient here.
Fine cornmeal gives tender pancakes Medium/coarse makes them more gritty and rustic.

2. Don’t overmix: Overmixing makes pancakes dense. Mix until just combined.

3. Lumps fix: Let batter rest 5 minutes, then whisk again the cornmeal softens and the lumps will be gone.

4. Medium heat: Too hot will burn the outside of the pancakes before the inside cooks.

5. Flip timing: Bubbles on top and set edges means ready. Second side cooks faster.

6. Make-ahead batter: You can refrigerate batter covered. Whisk briefly before cooking.

7. Storage

Cool completely.

Refrigerator: Fridge 2 to 3 days airtight.
Freezer: Freeze up to 2 months (place parchment between the pancakes) and wrap in two layers of plastic foil.
Reheat: in a toaster/toaster oven or skillet.

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