Description
These fluffy air fryer pancakes are a quick and easy breakfast treat, cooked to golden perfection using an air fryer. Combining classic pancake ingredients with a simple air frying technique, this recipe yields soft, light pancakes with minimal oil and no need for a stovetop griddle.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons sugar
Other
- Cooking spray (for silicone discs)
Instructions
- Whisk Eggs: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth and combined.
- Add Milk: Pour in the milk and whisk again to blend thoroughly with the eggs.
- Mix in Melted Butter: Slowly stream in the melted butter while continuously whisking to incorporate it evenly.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar to the wet mixture.
- Whisk Batter: Whisk the mixture until there are only a few small lumps remaining, ensuring the batter isn’t overmixed.
- Add Vanilla: Stir in the vanilla extract and whisk again until the batter is uniform in consistency.
- Prepare Silicone Discs: Spray 4-inch silicone discs with a thin layer of cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Fill Discs and Place in Air Fryer: Fill each silicone disc about halfway with batter and set them in your air fryer basket. The number of discs depends on your air fryer size.
- Air Fry Pancakes: Cook at 350ºF (175ºC) for 6-8 minutes, or until the pancakes are cooked through and slightly golden on top.
- Serve: Remove pancakes from the silicone discs, serve with your favorite toppings, and enjoy your fluffy air fryer pancakes!
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter; a few lumps are fine and help keep pancakes tender.
- Adjust air frying time based on the thickness of your pancakes and the specific model of your air fryer.
- Be sure to spray the silicone discs well to prevent sticking and make pancake removal easier.
- You can customize toppings such as fresh fruit, syrup, butter, or powdered sugar.
- If you don’t have silicone discs, use any heatproof, air fryer-safe pans or molds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American