Finished IHOP-Style Bisquick Pancakes on a green plate.

IHOP-Style Bisquick Pancakes (4 pancakes)

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November 18, 2025

Why you will love this recipe

Today I was craving IHOP, but I’m also trying to act my wage, so I decided to make it myself. I started with a basic Bisquick pancake ratio and adjusted it to make a small batch with a more IHOP-style texture, adding melted butter and a spoonful of sour cream for extra richness.

From memory, IHOP pancakes have a slight sweetness and sometimes even a cake-like texture. They’re fluffy, soft, and maybe a little buttery; although that part isn’t a strong memory for me. What I do remember is that with all the add-ons like syrup, sprinkles, and chocolate chips, it’s usually a little too sweet for my taste.

The batch I made today has that hint of sweetness, the cakey fluffiness, and most importantly, a buttery flavor. I actually skipped adding syrup because I loved the contrast between the light sweetness and the buttery, cake-like texture.

Hope you give this a try and let me know how yours turned out.


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Finished IHOP-Style Bisquick Pancakes on a green plate.
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IHOP-Style Bisquick Pancakes (4 pancakes)

IHOP style pancakes
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Prep Time 10 hours
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings: 2
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1 cup Bisquick 123 g
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar IHOP pancakes are slightly sweet
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter plus a little more for the pan
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream This makes them extra fluffy and soft like a diner pancake.

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, whisk the Bisquick and sugar together.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, vanilla, and sour cream.
  3. Pouring butter into the IHOP-style Bisquick pancakes.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and gently mix until just combined.
  5. A few lumps are fine…overmixing kills the fluff.
  6. Let the batter sit for 3–5 minutes.
  7. (This is what makes them rise tall and fluffy.)
  8. Heat a lightly buttered pan on medium-low.
  9. Scoop about ¼ cup per pancake. Cook until you see bubbles on top, then flip.
  10. Serve warm with butter or syrup.

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