Fluffy Orange-Infused Pancakes

Fluffy Orange-Infused Pancakes
Soft, airy pancakes with fresh citrus flavor — bright, cozy, and perfect for breakfast 😍
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 tbsp orange zest (from 1 large orange)
¾ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup milk
1 large egg
2 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
1 tsp vanilla extract
👩‍🍳 Instructions
🥣 1️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together:
Flour
Sugar
Baking powder
Salt
Orange zest
🥛 2️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk:
Orange juice
Milk
Egg
Melted butter
Vanilla
🥄 3️⃣ Combine
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients.
Gently mix until just combined (small lumps are okay — don’t overmix).
Let batter rest 5 minutes for extra fluffiness.
🔥 4️⃣ Cook
Heat a lightly greased skillet over medium heat.
Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form.
Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
✨ Optional Orange Glaze
Mix:
½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp fresh orange juice
Drizzle over warm pancakes.