How To Make Homemade Pancakes Without Baking Powder

The good news is that it's easy to make pancakes without baking powder. The even better news is that your family won't notice the difference. Because baking powder contains baking soda plus an acid, such as cream of tartar, you can substitute baking soda for the baking powder as long as you also add an acid to the mix. This recipe calls for lemon juice as the acid, but you could experiment with other acidic ingredients too, such as buttermilk, yogurt or vinegar. Always mix baking soda with the dry ingredients first before adding the wet ingredients.

Baking soda becomes active and creates carbon dioxide bubbles immediately when it gets wet, but it loses those bubbles quickly, so you want to add moisture right before cooking the pancakes. Never use a wet spoon to dip into a baking soda box, because any amount of moisture activates its reactions.

Substitute 3/4 cup of fine or medium-grind cornmeal for 3/4 cup of flour to make cornmeal pancakes with a bit of nutty flavor and chewy texture. 1. Turn on a griddle or frying pan to medium-high. 2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. 3. In a separate bowl or small pitcher, using a fork or spoon, stir together the milk, eggs and lemon juice.

Don't be alarmed if the milk curdles when you add the lemon juice; that's normal. 4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, and whisk them together until they are thoroughly blended. Add an additional tablespoon or two of milk if the batter seems too thick. 5. Spread 1 tablespoon of oil or butter on the griddle or frying pan, and ladle on about 1/2 cup of pancake batter for each pancake.

6. Cook one side of the pancakes until bubbles rise and pop from the middle of the pancake, and the edges of the pancake appear cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the pancakes and cook them until they are golden brown on the bottom, about another 1 or 2 minutes. 7. Add the rest of the oil or butter to the pan to finish cooking the rest of the batter. You can add any number of additional ingredients to these pancakes without changing the basic recipe. Try using 2 well-mashed, ripe bananas plus 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. Or add 1/4 cup of nutty-flavored, toasted wheat germ and 1/2 cup currants. For a special treat, toss in 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips.

Applesauce also makes a great topping for pancakes in place of syrup. I'm so glad you liked it. You'll have to let me know how they turn out for you! Sounds really delicous, I think it will taste great with the cinnamon. I live mixed berries on my panncakes! Oh, you're going to love them! They were so amazing. You'll have to tell me how you like them.

Thank you for the wonderful comment! I love the thought of pancakes made from whole wheat flour and cinnamon! I love fruit on top of pancakes, too. I will be trying your recipe very soon! Oh, I'm so glad! Thank you for the wonderful comment! I'm glad you liked the pictures.

I had my first whole wheat pancakes last summer and I have been hooked on them ever since my first bite. Your photos show some yummy cakes. Thanks for the recipe, now I can make these at home. I'll make sure to keep them coming. You should check out my Homemade Chocolate Buttercream Icing recipe that I'll be publishing today! Thank you for the comment! A wonderful recipe with easy to follow instructions.

Voted up and looking forward to many more from you. My husband would wholeheartedly agree with that! Thank you for your wonderful comment! That stack of pancakes looks delicious. It would go great with my favorite breakfast food - bacon! Thanks for sharing your recipe. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I hope your little one loves it too! Thanks for the comment! Will try this for my 4.5 year-old!

Thanks for the recipe! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I've made these many times now since that first time and have loved them every time. Thank you for the wonderful comment! What a great recipe. I need to try this out. I was surprised how adding the different ingredients could change the flavor so much. You're really going to enjoy them! Oh, these look so delicious!

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