Quick & Fluffy Air Fryer Pancakes (No Flipping!)
Light, fluffy, and perfectly round, these air fryer pancakes are made with simple ingredients like flour, milk, and eggs. I love that the method takes the guesswork out of the pancake and still delivers a classic result. They cook even without flipping and hovering over the stove, and can be on the breakfast table in just 18 minutes.
Servings: 10 pancakes
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cups low fat milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 330 degrees F / 170 C while preparing the pancake batter.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and soda into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the sugar and whisk together. Set aside.
- Whisk together the milk, egg, vanilla and butter.
- Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Lightly spray four 4-inch round springform tins with oil. Scoop ½ cup batter into each tin and place on the airfryer tray.
- Cook in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes. Allow the pancakes to rest in the tin for 2-3 minutes before removing and cooling on a cooling rack.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Batter makes 10 pancakes.
- Serve pancakes topped with a drizzle of maple syrup and fresh berries.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this air fryer pancake recipe is to avoid overmixing the batter. Mixing too much overdevelops the gluten in the flour, which leads to dense pancakes instead of a soft, airy texture.
- Check early: I check the doneness of my pancakes by inserting a toothpick into the center. I also make sure to check slightly before the full cook time, as air fryers can vary.
- Preheat: Preheating the air fryer while the batter rests ensures a proper finish from the first batch.
- Measure batter: I measure the batter for each portion to ensure that the pancakes cook at the same rate.
- Room temperature ingredients: Making sure my eggs and milk are at room temperature before mixing helps me achieve a smooth batter easily.
- Adapt to model: Since air fryers vary in size and settings, consult your manual to determine the best way to cook your pancakes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g