Pliable And Fluffy Pancakes That Taste Like A Million Bucks

What could possibly make homemade pancakes so good they deserve the name Million Dollar Pancakes? We’re glad you asked. We tasked our Test Kitchen with making the most Southern, the most incredible pancakes they’ve ever made, but, despite the name, they couldn’t have outlandish ingredients that turn this weekend breakfast staple into something no one would possibly make—or afford.

The final result? The most incredible, cushioned, and fluffy pancakes that are topped with whipped buttermilk cream for the perfect balance of sweetness and tang from the top of the stack to the bottom.

The buttermilk whipped cream is, dare we say it, genius, and we love how it leans a bit more savory than the normal sugary vanilla whipped cream that we all know so well. This is a more sophisticated take on buttermilk pancakes and really leans into the fluffy texture and well-balanced flavor profile that makes them Million Dollar Pancakes.

Recipe Tips From The Southern Living Kitchen

• Store leftover pancakes in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to four days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
• Tightly wrap pancakes, and freeze for up to three months, reheat in the microwave from frozen, or allow to defrost in the refrigerator.
• Whipped cream should be made right before serving.
• Letting your pancake batter rest allows the leaveners to start reacting so that when they come in contact with heat, they will rise more, creating a fluffier pancake.
• Need to get ahead? Make the dehydrated mix in advance, and store at room temperature until you’re ready to apply.
• Serve with candied nuts, maple syrup, chopped fruit, blueberry compote, maybe even a little honey.

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