Enjoy fluffy, golden pancakes made easily in your air fryer! This simple buttermilk pancake recipe gives you light, delicious pancakes in under 10 minutes. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.
Can You Make Pancakes in an Air Fryer?
Yes, you can! Air fryer pancakes are quick and easy to make, with a soft texture and a golden crust. This recipe uses a classic buttermilk pancake batter, but you can also use a store-bought mix if you prefer.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Light and fluffy texture
- Cooks in under 10 minutes
- No flipping on a stovetop
- Easy cleanup
What You Need
Equipment:
- Air fryer (I used a Cosori Air Fryer)
- Silicone molds (for evenly shaped pancakes)
- Cookie scoops (for mess-free batter distribution)
- Whisk
Ingredients:
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups (460ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
How to Make Air Fryer Pancakes
- In a mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Sift in flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet until smooth. Let the batter rest for 20 minutes.
- Grease the silicone molds with cooking spray.
- Add a small scoop of batter into each mold and place them in the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 350°F (180°C) for 5 minutes until the tops turn golden.
- Use tongs to flip the pancakes directly into the air fryer basket and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, greasing the molds each time.
- Serve with maple syrup, fresh berries, or your favorite toppings.
Tips & Tricks
- Use buttermilk for fluffier pancakes. The acid helps activate the baking soda, creating light, airy pancakes.
- Don’t overmix the batter. A few lumps are fine—overmixing makes pancakes dense.
- Cook in batches. Most air fryers can fit about four pancakes at a time.
- Let pancakes cool on a wire rack. This prevents them from becoming soggy.
Air Fryer Pancakes
Fluffy, golden buttermilk pancakes made in the air fryer! Quick, easy, and delicious.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Resting Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 39 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a bowl.
- Sift in dry ingredients and fold gently. Let rest for 20 minutes.
- Grease silicone molds and add batter.
- Air fry at 350°F (180°C) for 5 minutes.
- Flip pancakes and cook for another 4 minutes.
- Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with toppings.
Enjoy your delicious air fryer pancakes!