Gather flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla
Whisk the dry ingredients in a bowl
Whisk the wet ingredients in a separate bowl
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients
Stir until just combined
Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat
Lightly grease the pan with butter or oil
Pour batter onto the pan
Cook until bubbles form on the surface
Flip the pancake
Cook until golden brown
Repeat with the remaining batter
Serve with syrup, butter, fruit, or toppings of choice