stop there These are the easiest, fluffiest, flavoriest, and most tender blueberry buttermilk pancakes. You need it in your life – stat.
The words “buttermilk blueberry pancakes” conjure up the most beautiful scene, right? That weird morning light. Prepare hot coffee. That smell and hiss as the butter hits the frying pan. Yes, buttermilk pancakes are the definition of cozy mornings. And this recipe is pretty much perfect, if we do say so myself. The crumb is light and fluffy and melts perfectly. This slightly sweet, interrupted by the acidity of the blueberries. Topped with pure maple syrup, the flavor just pops.
Don’t want to buy buttermilk? Sour cream pancakes and Greek yogurt pancakes are just as fluffy! Or enter Blueberry Pancakes.
Why these are the perfect buttermilk blueberry pancakes
One thing I love about being a recipe developer is that we can create recipes that work for us. So this Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes recipe is optimized for what we think is perfect. Here are some of the things we love about this recipe:
- Relatively short list of ingredients. Compared to other blueberry buttermilk pancake recipes, this one has a short ingredient list: 8 ingredients plus salt.
- The butter does not need to be melted. I hate melting butter to go into pancake batter (an odd pet nuisance, I know). I just want to mix everything together as quickly as possible: not having to fiddle with my microwave or stovetop. This recipe uses neutral oil, which is so much easier: just pour in and go!
- Quick investment for a big return. Thanks to these improvements, mixing these pancakes is very quick and easy: and the taste is so good that you will not regret it.
Now this recipe for Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes is a classic pancake recipe. We opted for all-purpose flour and buttermilk for maximum fluffiness and a hint of maple syrup for sweetness. A lot of our pancake recipes here on A Couple Cooks have a healthy twist: we like to use oats in our pancakes so they’re more filling and nutritious. If you’re looking for something more nutritious, we recommend heading to these recipes instead:
What does buttermilk do in pancakes?
Buttermilk isn’t exactly a pantry ingredient. What makes buttermilk so good in pancakes? It adds a tangy flavor, but even better: it also helps make pancakes light and fluffy. We recommend getting a packet of buttermilk for this recipe: thanks to making our buttermilk biscuits, we had one on hand.
What is a buttermilk substitute?
Now, if you don’t have buttermilk on hand, can you still make these pancakes? Yes. You can make a buttermilk substitute that isn’t exactly the same, but is still pretty close!
What is a buttermilk substitute? The most popular buttermilk substitute is using milk plus an acid: either lemon juice or white vinegar. This mimics the flavor and acidity of buttermilk. Here’s how:
- Combine 1 small cup milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar.
- Leave for 5 minutes before use.
What is the best way to add blueberries to pancakes?
This may seem like a silly question. But if you’re like me, you didn’t grow up eating blueberry pancakes, and you didn’t eat them in college either. So you don’t know the answer to this very important question:
Ask: Should I add blueberries to the pancake batter or after the pancakes are on the grill?
Answer: After the pancakes are on the plancha! The best way to get the blueberries evenly distributed is to place the blueberries directly on top of the pancakes while they are on the griddle. Soaking in the batter itself results in lumpy pancakes and uneven distribution. You’ll find that when you add the blueberries to the pancakes on the griddle, the “top” side of the pancake doesn’t actually show the blueberries. And that’s it! You can see them when you cut down the middle.
Do you have a waffle iron Also try our best blueberry waffles.
How to intensify these pancakes
When we made these Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes, we’d just stumbled upon a gorgeous abundance of blueberries: 5 pounds that we picked in Michigan! And miraculously, they’re only $5. If you have a lot of blueberries, please make ours Quick blueberry sauce serve with these pancakes. My goodness, is that delicious! This takes blueberry to a whole new level. This is an absolute must if you have any leftover blueberries.
Other variant? Try the lemon and blueberry pancakes: the citrus notes are perfect! To modify this recipe, simply add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 teaspoons lemon zest to the batter. Then serve with Easy Blueberry Compote!
Need a vegan option?
We have what you need! Buttermilk is not necessary for this recipe. If you’re vegan or plant-based, head to our Blueberry Vegan Pancakes or Go-To Vegan Pancakes (and add berries).
Freeze blueberries?
Do you have a lot of berries and want to freeze them? Not sure if you can use frozen berries in a baking recipe? Head over to our resource: How to Freeze Blueberries.
This Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes recipe is…
Vegetarian, naturally sweetened and without refined sugar. For vegans, check out our Vegan Blueberry Pancakes recipe.
The description
stop there These are the easiest, fluffiest, flavoriest, and most tender blueberry buttermilk pancakes. You need it in your life – stat.
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon Cinammon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 big egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus extra for serving
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (vegetable or grapeseed oil)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- Optional: Quick blueberry sauce for serving
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and kosher salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the egg, then add the buttermilk, maple syrup, and oil.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
- Lightly butter a pan and wipe off excess fat with a paper towel. Heat pan over medium heat. Pour the dough into small circles and place the blueberries on top. Bake pancakes until bubbles burst on top and bottom is golden brown. Then turn them over and cook until done. Serve immediately with maple syrup.
- Category: breakfast / brunch
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes, Blueberry Pancakes, Buttermilk Pancakes
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