Single Serving Pancakes – Pancakes for One
Single Serving Pancakes are perfect, quick, and comforting breakfast for one or to make for the kids. My soft and fluffy buttermilk pancakes made for one. No need to make a large stack of pancakes when all you need is two.
Now, why in the world would I give you a recipe for “pancakes for one?” I always make my recipes to have enough for a family of three or four and here I am, sharing a recipe for one.
- There are several reasons including not liking reheated pancakes, not going to be home for a few days, only being in a mood for pancakes once in a while, and many more.
- While I make a full batch of my buttermilk pancakes and save the rest almost every single week, there are times (like I mentioned above) where I only need a couple of pancakes.
- Plus you know reheated pancakes are never quite as good as fresh. The next day, they lose that airy lift and turn a little rubbery around the edges especially after a quick microwave reheat.
- Making batter ahead of time is completely out of the question! Since batter is made with double acting baking powder, you can’t let it sit too long or it will stop working. Baking powder gets activated once mixed with acidic ingredients and then again once exposed to heat. If you refrigerate it after mixing it will be no longer active.
How To Make Pancakes For One
This is now my go-to single serving recipe for my buttermilk pancakes. It’s a perfect warm breakfast that can feed one adult or kid. It can even feed two younger kids with one pancake for each. The best part is, it only takes 10 minutes.
To make the batter: first, whisk all the wet ingredients together until smooth. Then, add in dry ingredients and slowly whisk it to incorporate. Finally, fold in blueberries. Let the batter sit while the pan is preheating.
To cook the pancakes: preheat a cooking pan over medium heat and add some oil. Spoon all of the batter into the center of the pan if you want one pancake or make two smaller dollops for two pancakes. Cook pancakes until you see bubbles appear over the top and flip the pancakes. Cook another minute or two. Check the pancakes by pressing lightly in the center, if it’s firm the pancakes are done.
Topping option: Since this makes just 2-3 pancakes, I like to keep the toppings scaled to match: a small pat of butter (about 1 teaspoon per pancake) and 1-2 tablespoons of warm maple syrup, just enough to soak in without turning them soggy. Take them out or the pan and top off with butter and syrup while hot! Add some berries and nuts if you’d like.
Flavor Variations To Try
- Berries – if you don’t like blueberries, try adding other berries like raspberries, black currants, or chopped strawberries.
- Lemon – zest about 1/2 of a lemon and mix lemon lest into the batter.
- Lemon white chocolate chip – add lemon zest from 1/2 lemon and 2-3 Tbsp of white chocolate chips to the batter.
- Chocolate chip – mix a 2-3 Tbsp. of chocolate chips you prefer into the batter.
- Nuts – a handful of pecans or walnuts would be great. You can also add a pinch of cinnamon.
- Banana nut – I actually have a separate banana pancakes for one recipe, where I worked out the recipe changes that need to be compensated for addition of mashed banana.
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Single Serving Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 Tbsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup AP flour + 1 Tbsp flour
- Pinch salt
- Handful of blueberries optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk in flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Fold in blueberries.
- Preheat a cooking pan over medium heat. Add a little oil to the pan.
- You can make one or two pancakes.
- Cook the pancakes, in the preheated pan, for a couple of minutes on each side. Check the pancakes by pressing lightly in the center, if it’s firm the pancakes are done.
Notes
- Size option: This batter can be cooked as one larger pancake (pour it all in) or two smaller pancakes (split into two dollops).
- Batter consistency: The batter should be pourable but thick. If it looks too thick, add a small splash of buttermilk; if it seems thin, whisk in a little extra flour.
- Mix-ins: Blueberries are optional, or other add-ins (chips, nuts, zest), keep the amount small so the pancakes still cook through evenly.
- Gluten free option: you can use all purpose gluten free flour instead of regular flour. (Personally, I prefer the 1:1 baking all purpose gluten free flour either from Bob’s Red Mill or King Arthur.) Please do remember that the texture will be different.
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YUM! Perfect easy breakfast for one!
Thanks, Ty! I am so happy you liked it!
Amazing 10/10 will try again
Yay!! 🎉 I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for the 10/10! 😄👏
Absolutely amazing 10/10
Absolutely delicious, thank you! Favorite pancake recipe I’ve tried and have been using it for the last few days-with blueberries for me and chocolate chips for the kids 🙂
Yum! I am so glad you like the recipe!
My “Go To” pancake recipe now. Perfect serving size for one. Turned out beautifully.
Made them again for y sister, i added cinnamon and sugar and nutmeg and they were AMAZING!! She is a very picky eater and loved them and wanted more!!
Absolutly DELICIOUS!!! i had to use substitute buttermilk and it tasted soooo goood
Glad it turned out well for you, Brooke!
Just right for one person.
Glad you liked them 🙂
I couldn’t make my mind up, so I made two each of blueberry, strawberry and cinnamon. These were the most delicious pancakes I’ve ever made. It reminded me of my childhood. They were tasty, fluffy, and definitely perfect for one person or two is you make them mini size! Thank you!
Yum! I love that you took the recipe and made it your own! I am glad you liked it! 🙂
Thanks for the recipe! Looks very appetizing. Definitely going to make it for Sunday breakfast. It is already a family tradition to prepare a new delicious breakfast every Sunday and enjoy it leisurely with the whole family. Thanks for adding to the list of favorite recipes. It is very important to fill the home and family with valuable pleasant traditions and that if not food brings the family together so nicely.
I am so glad you liked it, Londa
I just made these pancakes this morning & they are delicious! Packed them for lunch & my only regret is not eating them fresh when hot & crispy. My current, new FAV pancake recipe outside the bomb vegan recipe I also love. THANK YOU!!! Blueberries bursting in my mouth🤤😍
Awesome! you are so welcome! I love that you liked them!
These were great. I opted for this recipe over other “single serving” recipes that called for 1 cup of flour (that’s a lot of flour for one person!) They were fluffy and delicious. Will be holding onto this for future use.
That is a lot of flour, I am glad you liked the recipe!
I don’t know what I did wrong but mine were kind of dry.
Excellent recipe! So fluffy and hearty. Very easy to make, and they actually did take just 10 minutes! It made 2 good sized pancakes and I added a squeeze of lemon juice and some lemon zest. Thank you 🙂
I am so glad you liked them! Thanks for stopping by to let me know and rate my recipe! 🙂
Thank you, thank you. I don’t often cook, and I live alone. A perfect pancake for one was a treat for Christmas morning! Your recipe was easy to follow and delicious.
Found my perfect pancake recipe – thank you, Lyuba!
Followed the recipe to the letter and they came out perfectly. When attempting a new recipe, I normally like to weigh ingredients but just used the ‘spoon and level’ method. I did rest my batter for about 20 minutes to allow the buttermilk and baking powder to work their magic and the pancakes came out perfectly leavened (for my liking) – similar to Cracker Barrel’s.
I’ve also doubled the recipe when I made pancakes for two and they came out great then, too.
I top with maple syrup but blanketing them with confectioners’ sugar and / or drizzling with a little lemon juice (to complement the blueberries) would work a treat!
Awesome! Glad to hear it worked well for you!
Delicious!!! I only eat 1 pancake and this recipe is perfect. I will pass it on to my single friends.
I am so glad you liked the recipe, Evelyn! Thanks for stopping by!
This recipe is perfect because in the past I’ve always had leftover batter or too many pancakes. I’ve made this several times and It’s my go to recipe for pancakes. Perfect buttermilk pancakes!!
Hi Stephanie,
I am so glad you like them! Thanks for stopping by to tell me! 🙂
I love pancakes. This will be a special addition to my diet now.
So glad you liked them!
Beautiful and just the right amount for one.
Thanks, Jeni!
These are the best pancakes I’ve ever made! they’re so light and fluffy although It would be really helpful if the measurements were in grams and cups. these are now my go to pancakes
I am so glad you liked them, Evie!
I made these this morning. Very good n puffed up wonderfully, I saved the recipe, will make it again n again. Just very very good. Ty
Hi Johanna,
I am so glad you liked them! Thanks for taking the time to let me know! 🙂
I SOMETIMES COOK FOR MY SENIOR CLIENTS. WHAT’S THE BEST WAY FOR THEM TO RE-HEAT THEM IN THEIR OWN HOME BEFORE ENJOYING. I WILL TRY TO THE MUFFINS AND PANCAKES SOON.
THANK YOU
Hi Shirley,
How wonderful of you to do that for them! You can just microwave for a few seconds flipping about half way, I hate to give an exact time since they all heat so differently. They could also put a little cooking spray or butter in a pan and heat them that way. Hope that helps!
Make them NOW
Bet you can’t just eat one
So fluffy and easy
Thank you, Annelie! I love hearing that you liked them so much 🙂
These blueberry pancakes are the best you will ever have
I added some lemon juice to make it lemon blueberry buttermilk ones,
Tastes over the top yummy
So glad you liked them so much! Adding the lemon sounds so tasty! I will have to try that! 🙂
First time making buttermilk pancakes and after a long overnight shift. Super easy, fluffy, and delicious. Hats off to you for this recipe.
Awe, I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you 🙂
I just made these pancakes, and they were awsome!! Makes two pancakes; just right for two ppl.
Yay! I’m so happy to hear that 🙂
Yeap, I usually make one for my son and one for my husband in the morning.
These were great – and just enough for me to have a delicious home cooked Sunday breakfast.
Awe, SO glad you enjoyed them 🙂
My super picky 3 year old just ate these! He helped me to make them which I think also helped. I ended up having to make the buttermilk with milk and lemon juice. I also added in a tablespoon of sour cream to the batter. Not sure why I did but the end result was good! Thanks!
Awe!! That is so awesome!
I make these for my son at least once a week, he loves them too 🙂
Just made them. Easy and delicious! Fluffy and perfect looking. (Had left over buttermilk from another recipe.)
Thank you, Judy! I’m really glad everything worked out :). Leftovers are always great, too!
These are now my go-to pancakes when it’s just myself. So good and fluffy! Thank you!
Thank you, Anon!
These are gorgeous looking pancakes. And this recipe sounds ideal for me, pancakes are one of those things I always make way too much of. Will definitely be trying!
Thank you, Rosie! I definitely suggest it 😉