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Pancakes · Gluten-Free

Fluffy Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancakes

Light, golden pancakes made with a measure-for-measure gluten-free flour blend, so everyone at the table gets a stack. A short rest makes them tender, not gritty.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min
Serves
4 · about 14 pancakes
Level
Easy

Ingredients

Dry

  • 1 ¾ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend, measure-for-measure type that contains xanthan gum
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder, check that it's labeled gluten-free
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

Wet

  • 1 ¾ cups buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the pan
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract, check that it's labeled gluten-free

Steps

  1. Whisk the gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and vanilla in a second bowl, then stir into the dry ingredients just until smooth.
  3. Let the batter rest so the gluten-free flours soak up the liquid. This makes the pancakes tender instead of gritty. It will get thick and bubbly.
  4. Heat a clean nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and brush with butter. Pour 1/4-cup scoops of batter and gently spread each one to about 4 inches.
  5. Cook until the edges look dry and a few bubbles appear on top. Gluten-free batter shows fewer bubbles, so peek underneath for golden color.
  6. Flip and cook until golden and cooked through.
  7. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Tip: If you're cooking for someone with celiac disease, use clean bowls, utensils and pans that haven't touched wheat flour, and check every label.

Tip: Different blends absorb differently. If the rested batter is too thick to pour, stir in buttermilk a tablespoon at a time.

Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Toast to reheat; they get crisp edges.

Estimated nutrition per serving: 400 calories · protein 11 g · carbohydrates 61 g · fiber 0 g · sugars 12 g · fat 13 g (saturated 7 g) · sodium 820 mg. Estimate from USDA FoodData Central; not medical or dietary advice. Based on 9 of 9 ingredients.