# 321 Rule Pancakes

A simple and easy-to-memorize pancake recipe using the 3-2-1 rule.

- Total time: 10 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter

## Instructions

1. Gather all necessary measuring equipment: a cup and a tablespoon.
2. Prepare two bowls: one for dry ingredients and one for wet ingredients.
3. Add 3 cups of all-purpose flour to the dry ingredients bowl.
4. Add 2 tablespoons of baking powder to the dry ingredients bowl.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt to the dry ingredients bowl.
6. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar to the dry ingredients bowl.
7. Add 3 cups of milk to the wet ingredients bowl.
8. Add 2 eggs to the wet ingredients bowl.
9. Add 1 stick of melted unsalted butter to the wet ingredients bowl.
10. Whisk the dry ingredients together in their bowl until combined.
11. Whisk the wet ingredients together in their bowl until combined.
12. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
13. Combine the wet and dry ingredients just until moistened, avoiding overmixing.
14. Let the pancake batter rest for about 10 to 15 minutes to allow proper hydration and for the baking powder to activate, forming bubbles.

## Equipment

- measuring cup
- tablespoon
- large mixing bowl
- small mixing bowl
- whisk

## Tips

- To avoid overmixing, pre-mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately before combining.
- Allow the batter to rest for 10 to 15 minutes for proper hydration and bubble formation from the baking powder.
- The "321 rule" refers to the ratios of flour and milk (3 cups), eggs and baking powder (2), and salt, sugar, and butter (1 stick).

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ETZVSnHcN/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/8980a35a-a677-4d41-a3c1-90343aa4f2c1
- Extracted: 2025-06-24

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