Lemon Blueberry Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy pancakes with fresh blueberries, lemon zest, and a drizzle of warm syrup for an easy breakfast.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup buttermilk
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
10 - Zest of 1 lemon
11 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
→ Add-ins
12 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
→ For Cooking and Serving
13 - Butter or oil for greasing the pan
14 - Maple syrup or blueberry syrup, for serving
# Steps:
01 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
02 - In another bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined and smooth.
03 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined—do not overmix as this will toughen the pancakes.
04 - Gently fold in the blueberries, taking care not to crush them.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
06 - Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set.
07 - Flip the pancakes and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
08 - Repeat with remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed between batches.
09 - Serve warm, stacked, with extra blueberries and a generous drizzle of syrup.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The tangy lemon cuts through the sweetness while buttermilk makes every bite impossibly light
- Blueberries burst in your mouth creating little pockets of warm jam as you eat
- These come together faster than waiting in line at a pancake house
02 -
- Overmixing leads to tough rubbery pancakes so stop when flour streaks disappear
- Letting the batter rest for 10 minutes makes fluffier results if you have the time
- Medium heat prevents burning while ensuring the inside cooks completely
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly creating better texture
- Frozen blueberries work but add them frozen to prevent bleeding into the batter