Fluffy Beer Pancakes

Name: Fluffy Beer Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cup flour (150 g); ¼ cup sugar (50 g); ¾ tsp baking powder; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp cinnamon; 1 cup light beer (236 mL); 1 egg; 2 Tbsp oil (30 mL); ½ tsp vanilla extract (2 mL)

By Sarah Bond, BS Nutrition, MS Sensory Science, Updated Jan 19, 2026

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15 minutes

Serves 8 pancakes

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A stack of pancakes topped with butter and syrup sits on a plate, with a fork beside it and strawberries in the background.

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These fluffy beer pancakes are easy and delicious to make in just 15 minutes! The carbonation in beer makes these pancakes incredibly rich and fluffy without any need for dairy or buttermilk.

A tall stack of sliced pancakes topped with butter and syrup sits on an orange plate, surrounded by utensils and dishes. — Beer pancakes might seem like an odd combination, but as a food scientist, I knew it would be great!

Great pancakes usually involve two key elements: a leavening agent like baking soda or baking powder and something to make them react, like buttermilk or carbonated water. In these pancakes, the beer and baking powder react to create the most fluffy and delicious bite.

So, So Fluffy

Pantry Staples: You only need classic pancake ingredients to make these. Things like sugar, an egg, and flour.
Freezer-Friendly: I love making a double batch of these pancakes to keep on hand in the freezer.

Here’s what you’ll need

I bet you already have these ingredients in your pantry and kitchen! Jump down to the recipe card for exact measurements!

Flour: I use all-purpose flour, but a 1:1 gluten-free swap will work too.
Dry Ingredient Basics: Like many pancake recipes, this one uses sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
Wet Ingredients: You only need an egg for a binder, oil, and vanilla extract for flavor.
Beer: I use a light beer for a mild flavor. But, feel free to use what you love!

Ingredients on a blue surface: a glass of beer, a bowl of flour, an egg, a small bowl of oil, a cup of sugar, vanilla, and a plate with seasoning.

A stack of pancakes topped with butter and syrup on a plate, with a fork, knife, berries, and a striped napkin nearby.

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2 Comments

Laurie says:

December 27, 2025 at 11:25 am

Family loved the pancakes only issue was measurements from standard to metric were not correct, I went with standard measurements and they turned out light and fluffy.

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1. Sarah Bond says:
  
  December 29, 2025 at 10:27 am
  
  Thanks for pointing that out, Laurie! We’ll get those corrected. Happy eating!

Fluffy Beer Pancakes

So, So Fluffy

Here’s what you’ll need