Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes – Guest Post

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Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day — I would choose granola or scones over sandwiches and fries any day!  I knew I wanted to share a breakfast recipe with you all today… and I couldn’t think of a better way to start the day than a big stack of blueberry pancakes.

Whether you call them pancakes, flapjacks, or hotcakes, a big stack of these fresh off the griddle is the perfect thing to wake up to on a sunny, Sunday morning. In my opinion, the ultimate weekend luxury is a big stack of warm, fluffy pancakes covered in a shiny, golden layer of syrup. These pancakes are fluffy, light, and spongy with the perfect amount of richness and a thin, golden crust.

There is an art to making the perfect stack of pancakes. Overmixing the batter will result in a tough, rubbery pancake. I like to use a big wooden spoon instead of a whisk to mix the batter — the whisk tends to overmix the batter and ends up with a big clump in the center. Simply combine until you no longer see any flour bits, and you’ll end up with beautiful pancakes with a nice, crisp edges and a pillowy soft interior. My favorite way to eat these pancakes is with a big melt of coconut butter and agave nectar.

How do you like to top your pancakes?

 
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 ¼ cup buttermilk, shaken
1 large egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup blueberries
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a small bowl, measure out the buttermilk. Add the egg, melted butter and vanilla extract; beat until thoroughly combined.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined, be careful not to over mix. The batter should have small to medium lumps.
Heat up your griddle (or cast iron skillet) over medium heat and brush with 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Scoop 1/4 cup batter onto the warm skillet. Drop some berries on top of each pancake. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancake, and then flip to cook on opposite side for about 1 minute, or until golden brown.
Transfer cooked pancakes to a baking sheet and place in oven to keep warm. Proceed with the rest of the batter until you’re done. Serve with warm maple syrup.

3 thoughts on “Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes – Guest Post”

  1. I look forward to your posts! You are so talented and I love every recipe I have made from your site. Thank you for the guest post, as I have visited Erica’s blog and love it, too! Hope you are enjoying your summer 🙂

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