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    Home » Breakfasts » Sour Cream Pancakes

    Sour Cream Pancakes

    Published: Mar 12, 2019 · Modified: Feb 18, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Sour cream pancakes are light and fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth pancakes! This homemade pancake recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make.

    Maple syrup pouring onto sour cream pancakes

    Pancakes are one of those foods that once you make from scratch, you never want to use a box mix again!

    These sour cream pancakes are a close cousin to my buttermilk pancakes. They're light and fluffy with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that can't be beat!

    The pancakes are also incredibly easy to make. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and only take about 5 minutes to whisk together.

    So, they're a quick breakfast-for-dinner or weekend breakfast recipe.

    How to make light and fluffy sour cream pancakes

    Sour cream pancake batter in a glass mixing bowl

    Begin by whisking the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder together in a large bowl.

    Add the sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla.

    Whisk in the wet ingredients just until combined. You don't want to overmix the pancake batter or the pancakes will be tough.

    Can I use yogurt instead of sour cream?

    You can! I recommend stirring the yogurt well before using.

    I've used plain, nonfat Greek yogurt to make the pancakes, and it worked out well. The pancakes were slightly less soft and fluffy with the nonfat Greek yogurt.

    However, using 2% or whole milk yogurt helps with that.

    Close up photo of sour cream pancakes topped with butter pats

    When to flip pancakes

    It will be time to flip the pancakes when bubbles rise and pop in the pancakes.

    Also, the edges of the pancake will also look drier and set.

    What to serve on pancakes

    These pancakes are great topped with butter and maple syrup.

    If you want to try something a little different, they're also great topped with fruit and buttermilk syrup.

    Stack of sour cream pancakes topped with butter syrup and blueberries

    Can you freeze pancakes?

    You can!

    To freeze: Simply let the cooked pancakes cool to room temperature. Then, put them in a single layer in a resealable bag.

    If you have more than one layer of pancakes, separate the layers with waxed paper.

    To reheat: Warm the pancakes in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

    Then, pop them in the toaster oven (not the toaster), or warm them on a cookie sheet in oven at 225F until hot.

    More pancake recipes!

    • Cottage Cheese Pancakes
    • Whole Wheat Pancake Recipe
    • Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
    • Oatmeal Pancakes

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    Stack of sour cream pancakes topped with butter syrup and blueberries

    Sour Cream Pancakes

    Light and fluffy melt-in-your-mouth sour cream pancakes. Check out the tips and step-by-step photos above the recipe. 
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 3 minutes
    Total Time: 8 minutes
    Servings: 15 3-inch pancakes
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¹
    • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup sour cream²
    • 1 cup milk³
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Butter
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    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until combined.
    • Add the sour cream, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk together until combined. Do not overmix.
    • Heat a large skillet over medium-low.
    • Add butter, and melt. 
    • Spoon the pancake batter into the pan to make 3 or 4 pancakes.
    • Cook for 2-3 minutes, until bubbles rise and pop. The edges should look drier and set. 
    • Flip the pancakes, and then cook for another minute or until lightly browned.
    • Repeat with additional butter and batter. 

    Video

    Notes

    1. Be sure to properly measure the flour for light and fluffy panackes. Either weigh the flour, or stir or sift, lightly spoon into the measuring cup, and then level.
    2. I recommend using regular sour cream; however, reduced-fat will work. I don't recommend fat-free sour cream for this recipe.
    3. Anything from skim to whole milk will work, but I recommend either 2% or whole milk for this recipe.
    4. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 81kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 60mg | Potassium: 111mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Wendy

      March 22, 2022 at 7:52 am

      I love this recipe so much. It is my go to for Sunday breakfast. They are so yummy 😋

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 22, 2022 at 10:50 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
    2. Susan

      May 09, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      I am so glad I decided to try this recipe! I subbed the sour cream for yogurt. I can't get enough of these pancakes. My sister fell in love with these also! I have to make the batter every weekend for her now. I printed the recipe and taped it to the inside cabinet door. Thank you for taking the time to create this recipe! I've posted it on FB to all my friends!

      Reply
      • Kate

        May 11, 2021 at 1:07 pm

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
      • Hennie

        August 08, 2021 at 6:15 pm

        5 stars
        We’re a family of pancake connoisseurs, aka we eat a lot of pancakes. They’re wonderful, we all love them!

        Reply
        • Kate

          August 09, 2021 at 9:51 pm

          Thank you!

          Reply
    3. Kathy

      April 14, 2021 at 6:33 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect !
      Was searching for something to make with left over sour cream. Now I think I will buy sour cream especially to make these pancakes !
      I added a little extra flour and a little less sugar.

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 14, 2021 at 8:57 pm

        Thank you! We love these pancakes, and I'm so glad that you liked them, too!

        Reply
    4. Kathy

      August 29, 2020 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      I had some left over whipping cream that had soured and used it. Pancakes are wonderful!
      Took me back to when my Mom made us sour cream pancakes as kids! Yummy

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 31, 2020 at 9:19 pm

        I'm so glad that you liked the pancakes! =)

        Reply
    5. StacyA

      April 28, 2019 at 2:47 pm

      I’ve been searching for the perfect pancake recipe and this is it!

      Reply
      • Kate

        April 29, 2019 at 8:49 am

        Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you liked the pancakes. =) Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    6. Belinda M Estrella

      March 22, 2019 at 3:21 am

      5 stars
      I did it and I turned out to be very soft and fluffy. I used plain yoghurt instead of sour cream. This is the best pancake recipe I have ever tried. Thanks a lot for sharing.

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 22, 2019 at 9:04 am

        Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that! =D Thank you for taking the time to comment!

        Reply
    7. Doreen Whitmer

      March 19, 2019 at 3:45 pm

      Can you refrigerate unused batter?

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 19, 2019 at 7:35 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried refrigerating the unused batter because I cook any of the batter that's left, and freeze the leftover pancakes.

        Reply
    8. WENDY

      March 16, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Kate. Wow how fantastic are these Sour Cream Pancakes. We just made them for brunch and yes they are sooo light and fluffy. Very quick to make. Love the no standing before cooking. Also i measured out my flour and then sifted it and when i popped the flour back into measuring cups there was leftover. So pays to do what it did. Thanks Kate

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 16, 2019 at 8:05 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad that you liked them. =) Thank you for the tip! And thank you for taking the time to come back and comment!

        Reply
    9. Michelle

      March 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm

      5 stars
      Best pancakes EVER!!! Perfect timing with this recipe. I needed an easy pancake recipe for my son's bday. He loved them, and now he wants me to make them again tomorrow.

      Reply
      • Kate

        March 13, 2019 at 3:02 pm

        Happy birthday to your son! I'm so glad the pancakes were a hit! =) Thanks for coming back to comment!

        Reply

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