Lemon Blueberry Pancakes (Printable)
Fluffy, tangy pancakes with fresh blueberries and lemon zest, served warm with syrup.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1 cup buttermilk
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - Zest of 1 lemon
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
→ Add-ins
12 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
→ For Cooking and Serving
13 - Butter or oil for greasing
14 - Maple syrup or blueberry syrup for serving
# How To Make:
01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until fully incorporated and smooth.
03 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and gently fold together until just combined. Small lumps are acceptable—avoid overmixing to prevent tough pancakes.
04 - Gently fold fresh blueberries into the batter, taking care not to crush the fruit.
05 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly coat with butter or oil.
06 - Pour approximately ¼ cup batter per pancake onto the heated surface. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form across the surface and edges appear set.
07 - Turn pancakes carefully and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through the center.
08 - Repeat cooking process with remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed between batches.
09 - Stack warm pancakes on plates, garnish with additional fresh blueberries, and drizzle generously with warm syrup.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The lemon zest cuts through the richness just enough so you never feel weighed down
- Fresh blueberries burst between your teeth while warm syrup soaks into every fluffy layer
02 -
- Resting the batter for 10 minutes before cooking makes noticeably fluffier pancakes
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the butter from solidifying when it hits the cold buttermilk
03 -
- Fold blueberries in at the very end to prevent purple streaks throughout the batter
- Grate lemon zest before squeezing the juice so you do not struggle with a slippery fruit