Easy Delicious and Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes
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These buttermilk pancakes are buttery, super fluffy, with perfect golden crispy edges. Have them plain with a bit of butter or loaded with fresh fruit or with plenty of maple syrup.
What makes buttermilk pancakes different than regular pancakes?
The buttermilk activates the leavening agents in the pancake mix to help create the fluffiest pancakes. You can see this happen right before your eyes. As soon as you add the wet ingredients to the dry you will notice a big difference when you use buttermilk. The batter develops large bubbles that you know will translate into fluffy pancakes. It also helps make the pancakes extra soft and keeps them moist as well. It adds it’s distinct tang to the batter as well - making these slighty sweet, with a bit of tang and totally irresistible. If you don’t have buttermilk stocked in your fridge or in your local grocery store, no biggie - it’s so easy to make. If you have regular milk and either lemon juice or standard white vinegar you have everything you need to make homemade buttermilk. For the exact details check out this post
How to get no fail pancakes every time?
This simple batter is key. Simple, and basic ingredients make up the batter so you never ever have to reach for the boxed stuff ever again. The key to the most perfect buttermilk pancakes is easy, do not over mix your batter, and use a very good nonstick skillet or pan or griddle set on medium/low heat. Take your time and let them do their thing. Once you start seeing those distinct bubbles happening on the surface and the edges start to get a nice colour, flip and be just as patient while the other side cooks. Using a rubber flat spatula makes your flip easy, swift and perfect every time with the flick of your wrist.
Can I add fruit or chocolate chips to this batter?
Use this fabulous recipe as a base for adding fruit or chocolate chips. I usually add 1 cup of fresh or frozen berries or chocolate ships to the recipe to make these buttermilk blueberry pancakes or buttermilk chocolate chip ones. I don’t mix them into the batter cause they tend to sink to the bottom of the bowl in the batter. I scoop out my batter onto the pan as usual then I sprinkle on a few berries or chips and they sink into the batter of each pancake beautifully. Then flip like normal. These pancakes are the pancakes that got me hooked on pancakes - I can take or leave the thin flat ones (I know I’m one of those people) but these in an never pass up - they are simple delicious and perfect every time! Enjoy!
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2¼ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- ¼ cup melted unsalted butter, plus some for frying
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- Serving suggestions: whipped cream and maple syrup
Directions
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk together the eggs with the buttermilk and melted butter in another bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined into a lumpy batter, being careful not to over mix.
- Heat some butter in a skillet over medium/low heat. Spoon ⅓ cup of batter into the skillet. Cook for approx 2 minutes or until the there are distinct bubbles on the batter surface then flip and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Serve with a dollop of butter, berries and maple syrup.
