Strawberry Pancakes
Updated Apr 04, 2026
Strawberry pancakes made with fresh strawberries right in the batter with flour, milk, butter, and vanilla. It's a simple homemade pancake recipe!
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Strawberry Pancakes are soo easy and soo good!
I make strawberry pancakes when I want breakfast to feel a little nicer without doing anything extra complicated. It’s still just pancake batter and chopped strawberries, but it breaks up the usual routine, especially when I’ve got berries that need to get used before they go soft in the fridge.
I like these strawberry pancakes because they feel a little more special than plain pancakes, but not in an over-the-top way. I make them for my kids, in the summer when strawberries are at their best, and I usually serve them with butter, maple syrup, and a few extra strawberries on top. Sometimes I’ll make a simple strawberry sauce to serve on top while the pancakes are cooking as well.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Strawberry Pancakes Ingredients
- Strawberries: Dice the strawberries small, so they spread through the batter more evenly and do not make the pancakes harder to flip. If they are very juicy, blot them a little before folding them in so they do not water down the batter too much. Read my tips on how to cut strawberries.
- Dry ingredients: The flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt get mixed together first so the batter stays even. Make sure your baking powder is fresh and aluminum-free since that’s what gives the pancakes their lift. If your flour is packed heavily into the measuring cup, the batter can end up too thick.
- Wet ingredients: The egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla make the base of the batter. Let the melted butter cool slightly before whisking it in so it does not hit the cold milk and clump up. Whole milk will give you a slightly richer batter, but any milk you normally use should work fine here. Room temperature eggs blend better, so try to let them sit out for 15-20 minutes if you can.
- For cooking and serving: Use cooking spray on the pan so the strawberry pancakes release easily without over-greasing. For serving, butter, maple syrup, and extra strawberries are all good to have ready since these are best eaten right off the pan.
How to Make Strawberry Pancakes
Strawberry Pancakes Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strawberries diced
- Cooking spray for greasing the pan
- Butter maple syrup, and strawberries, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another larger bowl, whisk the egg until blended. Whisk in the milk, melted butter and vanilla, then fold in the dry mixture until well combined. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes
- Fold the strawberries into the pancake batter.
- Heat a large nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Using a ⅓-cup measuring cup, pour 3-4 circles of batter into the pan. Cook until the pancakes are puffed on top and golden brown on the bottom, 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook on the other side until risen and cooked through, 1-2 minutes more. Makes 8 pancakes.
- Serve with fresh strawberries and maple syrup, as desired.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t over-mix your batter. When incorporating the dry ingredients into the wet, mix just until combined. A few lumps are okay! If you keep stirring, you risk developing the gluten, which can result in tough pancakes.
- Let the pancake batter rest for 10 minutes before cooking. This helps the baking powder form more bubbles, giving you fluffier, lighter pancakes.
- Test your pan to make sure it’s hot enough. When heating your pan for pancakes, you want to make sure it’s hot enough before adding your batter. Flick a few drops of water on the surface of the pan. If the bubbles dance around, the pan is ready! But if your pan is smoking, it’s too hot. Reduce the heat before starting to cook your pancakes.
- Don’t flip your pancakes too soon. Your pancakes are ready to flip when they’ve formed bubbles all over, the edges are dry, and they’re perfectly golden brown on the bottom.
Serving Ideas
- Add toppings. These strawberry pancakes are so delicious with all kinds of toppings. My kids like 2-ingredient strawberry sauce, homemade whipped cream, homemade nutella, and fruit jam.
- Pair with other breakfast favorites. I love eating these strawberry pancakes alongside easy overnight oats, smoothie bowls, or honey oat granola bars.
FAQs
Your pan is likely too hot, which can result in the outside of the pancakes burning before the inside can cook through. Reduce your heat, and you should be good to go.
You likely need to increase the heat to get a nice golden color on your pancakes. Increase the temperature, then, to test if your pan is hot enough, drip a couple drops of water on the surface. If the drops hiss a little and bounce around, the temperature should be just right for your pancakes.
I have a few tips for flipping success! First, make sure your pan is non-stick and has been sprayed with non-stick spray, or you’ve melted a little butter on it. Next, use the thinnest, but largest spatula you have to flip your pancakes. When they’re ready to flip, confidently slip the spatula under the pancake and flip swiftly but steadily with a flick of the wrist.
Comments
The grandkids loved the strawberry pancakes! 🍓👍
These are delicious and perfect for making ahead for the week. They are just sweet enough and have a lovely strawberry flavor. It is strawberry season where I live, so they are ripe and sweet and just perfect for this recipe.
These pancakes have been my go-to breakfast in the morning lately! They are delicious, so easy and quick to make, and they store really well too! They have the perfect amount of sweetness! I’m going to make a batch this week for a Valentine’s Day brunch with friends!
These were delicious! Light, fluffy, and golden brown. I added a few chocolate chunks to each pancake for Valentine’s Day’s!
Love that idea!
I made these today for breakfast. My toddler and I really enjoyed them
I made your strawberry pancake recipe this morning, I usually make Kodiak pancake mix but I’ve tried and loved several feel good foodie recipes and I have to say this will be another recipe I’ll save and use again. The only thing I would change is just making a double batter because my kids love pancakes. I took a photo but I don’t see where to share it. Thank you for sharing recipes, they have helped me as I have been exercising to get to a healthier weight I want.
Aww thanks so much!
These are amazing. Was not disappointed when I tried them. Tasted really good!
So glad to hear!
So easy to make. Perfect for my son who loves berries. Extra tips are helpful.
You are very welcome, I am glad he loves these!
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