Description
Enjoy a delightful breakfast with these light and fluffy Lemon Blueberry Pancakes, featuring fresh blueberries and a zesty lemon flavor. Easy to prepare, they are perfect for impressing family and friends at brunch!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 1 lemon)
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen can be used if fresh is not available)
- Butter or oil for cooking
- Maple syrup, for serving
- Additional lemon zest and blueberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until well mixed.
- In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients: buttermilk, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Whisk until combined.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and add a little butter or oil to prevent sticking.
- Ladle about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges look set.
- Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and keep warm in a low oven (200°F or 93°C) while finishing the rest of the batter.
- Stack a few pancakes on a plate, typically three or four per serving.
- Drizzle warm maple syrup over the top.
- Garnish with additional lemon zest and blueberries if desired.
- Optionally, serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of yogurt on the side.
Notes
- For a lighter pancake, avoid overmixing the batter.
- If using frozen blueberries, fold them in directly without thawing to prevent the batter from turning blue.
- These pancakes can be made ahead and reheated in the oven or microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes