• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Bread
    • Dessert
    • Dinner
    • Instant Pot & Slow Cooker
    • Salads
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks & Drinks
    • Soup & Chili
    • Sunday Dinners
    • Tips & Tutorials
  • About Us
  • Contact

Borrowed Bites logo

menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Published: Apr 27, 2020 · Modified: Apr 22, 2020 by Misty · This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see our privacy policy.

    Famous Farm Buttermilk Pancakes

    Jump to Recipe Pin Recipe
    Pouring syrup on Famous Farm Pancakes (with buttermilk) with text overlay
    Short stack of Famous Farm Pancakes (with buttermilk) with text overlay

    Famous Farm Pancakes are classic buttermilk pancakes made with super simple ingredients. It is the easiest recipe and yields moist, golden, and delicious pancakes every time!

    Pouring syrup on Famous Farm Pancakes (with buttermilk) this recipe
    These fluffy buttermilk pancakes are so easy to make from scratch.
    Skip to:
    • 🥇Why they're great
    • 🥞 Ingredients
    • 🥣 Instructions
    • 🍓 Topping Ideas
    • 🙋 Questions & Answers
    • 👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks
    • 📖  More breakfast recipes
    • 👋 Connect with us! 
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    Do you have a food that is tied so strongly to your childhood that you can’t help but reminisce every time you eat it? For me, it’s Famous Farm Buttermilk Pancakes. My grandpa’s sweet Aunt Dorothy grew up and lived on a farm in South Dakota her entire life. This pancake recipe has been passed down from her (hence the name). As a kid, my grandparents made these pancakes for the grandkids all 👏 the 👏 time 👏. In fact, they still make them and it’s one of my favorite things!    

    🥇Why they're great

    • They're super easy to make
    • The recipe only requires simple pantry ingredients
    • They come together in a flash
    • They turn out moist, slightly fluffy, and perfectly golden
    Pancakes, bowl of berries, orange juice, and syrup on counter
    Serve buttermilk pancakes with eggs, bacon, and orange juice for a complete breakfast.

    🥞 Ingredients

    Buttermilk: Makes the pancakes fluffy and moist.
    Eggs: Large eggs are best.
    Baking soda: Activates with the buttermilk to make the pancakes fluffier.
    Baking powder: Adds a bit of extra lift to the pancakes.
    Salt: Just a pinch for extra flavor.
    Flour: All purpose flour is perfect.
    Vanilla: Just a dash rounds out the flavor of the pancakes and perfectly compliments any syrup.

    🥣 Instructions

    These are the simplest buttermilk pancakes you will ever make! Just combine the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Then whisk in the flour and vanilla. Your batter is done in under five minutes. Then just cook on a griddle over medium heat and dig in 😋.

    Pancake batter in glass bowl
    The batter only takes 5 minutes to make!

    🍓 Topping Ideas

    You can cook toppings right into the pancakes, or pile them on top after the pancakes are finished. My childhood favorite topping in pancakes was thinly sliced apples. 😋 Other great options in the pancakes are chocolate chips, toasted coconut, or thinly sliced peaches. For the top of the pancakes, try fresh berries, maple syrup, this delicious triple berry topping, honey butter syrup (equal parts honey and butter melted in the microwave), peanut butter, pecans, or walnuts.

    Small stack of Famous Farm Pancakes with bite on fork
    You can also make these buttermilk pancakes ahead and freeze them for later.

    🙋 Questions & Answers

    When do I flip pancakes?

    Flip the pancakes when the edges appear cooked and begin to dry out and bubbles form and pop on the top of the pancake. They should be golden brown on the bottom and slightly puffy.

    Can pancakes be frozen and reheated?

    Although I prefer pancakes fresh, they can be frozen if needed. Cool them completely on a wire rack to prevent condensation from building up. Then freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet for 30-60 minutes. Store in a zipper bag for 2-3 months. 

    There are three ways to reheat frozen pancakes. My favorite method is to warm them for 8-10 minutes in a 350° oven. Lay them in a single layer on a sheet pan and cover the pan with tinfoil to prevent them from drying out. Another method is to wrap them in a damp paper towel and warm them for about 30 seconds in the microwave. Lastly, if you like slightly crispy edges, you can pop the pancakes in the toaster. The time and heat entirely depends on your toaster, but I recommend watching them carefully so they don’t burn.

    How long do pancakes last in the fridge?

    Buttermilk pancakes last well in the fridge for 2-3 days. If you need them to last longer, see the section above about freezing pancakes.

    👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks

    • Don’t substitute with homemade buttermilk… the texture just isn’t quite the same. 
    • Make your pancakes with fresh batter. If the batter sits too long, the rising agents (baking soda and baking powder) will not be as effective.
    • Flip the pancakes when the edges appear cooked, bubbles are popping on the top, and the bottom of the pancakes is golden brown.     
    • If you are using toppings, add them to the wet side of the pancake once you see bubbles start to form. If you add them too soon, it can flatten the pancakes unnecessarily.
    Tall stack of Famous Farm Pancakes (with buttermilk) with syrup
    Try serving buttermilk pancakes with syrup, berry topping, chocolate chips, fresh fruit, or other fun toppings!

    📖  More breakfast recipes

    • For a sweet drizzle on top of the pancakes, make this easy orange glaze!
    • Bright, sweet, summery Lemon Curd Coffee Cake.
    • Addictive Oven-Baked Bacon with instructions for easy candied bacon.
    • 5 ingredient Cream Biscuits with a side of eggs and bacon.

    👋 Connect with us! 

    If you try this recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below to let us know how it is! We’d also love to connect with you on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest. Tag @borrowedbites or hashtag #borrowedbites to show us your food! To get our new recipes straight to your email, subscribe to our newsletter.

    📋 Recipe

    Panckaes on a white plate with strawberries and syrup.

    Famous Farm Buttermilk Pancakes

    Famous Farm Pancakes are classic buttermilk pancakes made with super simple ingredients. It is the easiest recipe and yields moist, golden, and delicious pancakes every time!
    5 from 5 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 8 5" pancakes
    Calories: 125kcal
    Author: Borrowed Bites

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups buttermilk
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ¼ cup flour Or use ½ regular flour and ½ whole wheat flour
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla

    Toppings (optional)

    • Fresh berries strawberries, blackberries, blueberries
    • Apples or peaches thinly sliced
    • Chocolate chips
    • Toasted coconut
    • Maple syrup
    • Triple Berry Topping
    • Honey butter syrup (equal parts honey and butter melted in microwave)
    • Peanut butter
    • Nuts pecans, almonds, walnuts
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    • Beat together the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add flour and vanilla and whisk until smooth.
    • Heat a griddle over medium heat. Spray lightly with oil or melted butter. Allow it to heat for 5 minutes before cooking.
    • Scoop batter onto the griddle, using about ½ cup of batter per pancake. Allow to cook until the edges appear cooked and start to dry out, bubbles begin to pop, and bottom of pancake is golden brown. **If using toppings, add them once the edges begin to set.
    • Flip pancakes and continue to cook until golden brown. Serve with syrup or toppings of your choice.

    Notes

    Tips & Tricks
    • Don’t substitute with homemade buttermilk… the texture just isn’t quite the same. 
    • Make your pancakes with fresh batter. If the batter sits too long, the rising agents (baking soda and baking powder) will not be as effective.
    • Flip the pancakes when the edges appear cooked, bubbles are popping on the top, and the bottom of the pancakes is golden brown.     
    • If you are using toppings, add them to the wet side of the pancake once you see bubbles start to form. If you add them too soon, it can flatten the pancakes unnecessarily.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 1mg

    All nutrition information is provided by a third party and is an estimate only. Use your own nutritional calculator for more specific measurements.

    Tried this recipe?Leave a rating or pin it for later!
    « Sunday Dinner: Honey Butter Pork Tenderloin Edition
    Triple Berry Cobbler (with cake mix) »
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Aspen says

      March 12, 2022 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      Delish! That was super easy to make and super good. I love that they don’t have any sugar and I can just enjoy the buttery flavor. They pair really well with Granny Smith apples baked into them too. Yum!

      Reply
    2. Linda says

      October 08, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      I love the flavor the vanilla adds to these! It makes them taste like a restaurant. Mine also got slightly crispy edges, just how I like my pancakes. Good recipe!

      Reply
      • Misty says

        October 08, 2020 at 4:16 pm

        Yes, the vanilla adds a special touch. Glad you enjoyed the recipe!

        Reply
    3. G randpa says

      April 27, 2020 at 11:47 am

      Misty,
      What a blessing to see this grand old family recipe live on like this and to know it has made such great family memories. You make me proud dear granddaughter. We just ate some this morning, left over from yesterday. Yum-Yum.
      Love you!
      Grandpa

      Reply
      • Misty says

        April 27, 2020 at 12:40 pm

        Thanks for passing them down :D. We sure do love them!

        Reply
    4. Rodrigo says

      April 27, 2020 at 8:31 am

      5 stars
      OoLaLa. Loco good!

      Reply
      • Danielle says

        April 27, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Yes! They are that good.

        Reply

    Leave a comment! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    circle profile picture of Danielle and Misty

    Hi! We are Danielle and Misty: a mom and daughter with a serious passion for seeking out the best recipes to serve again and again to those we love. With a mix of everyday favorites and indulgent weekend fare there is something here for you and yours as you develop your own family traditions.

    More about us →

    4th of July Recipes

    • Easy Lemonade Concentrate
    • Soft 4th of July Sugar Cookies
    • ADDICTIVE Spicy Chicken Sandwiches (w/ Hot Honey)
    • Tasty Coleslaw with Apples (No Mayo!)
    • The BEST Skillet Apple Pie Dessert Biscuits
    • Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing

    Summer Recipes

    • The Best Triple Berry Filling, Sauce and Topping
    • Skillet Chicken with Brown Butter and Fresh Herbs
    • Microwave Caramel Pecan Sauce
    • Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Breasts
    • The Ultimate Mexican Marinade for Chicken (or Skirt Steak)
    • Tasty Pineapple Steak Marinade (with soy sauce)

    Popular Recipes

    • Make Ahead Iced Tea Concentrate
    • MOIST Orange Loaf Cake (with oil)
    • What to Eat with Tzatziki (20 Ideas!)
    • Easy Corn Tortilla Quesadilla (Taco Quesadilla)
    • Pan Roasted Frozen Corn (Caramelized!)
    • Authentic Dutch Oven Carnitas

    Trending on Pinterest

    • Italian Chopped Salad (with options for a crowd)
    • Crusted Chicken Romano (Cheesecake Factory Copycat!)
    • Ultimate Crumbl Peanut Butter Cookie Copycat
    • Honey Mustard Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner (with veggies and potatoes)
    • Baked White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
    • Pan Roasted Frozen Corn (Caramelized!)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Social Media

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    About

    • Contact
    • About Us
    • Privacy Policy

    Copyright © Borrowed Bites 2021