Fluffy Blueberry Pancake Recipe

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This easy, delicious and Fluffy Blueberry Pancake Recipe includes juicy summer blueberries. Whip up this classic breakfast favorite with 10 easy-to-find ingredients. Make it in less than 30 minutes and serve as breakfast or brunch with maple syrup, whipped cream, fruit and more.

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About This Recipe

Sweet, fluffy and tasty! This fluffy blueberry pancake recipe is quick, and easy to make and they come out perfect every time. I love to make them for breakfast and brunch and they usually disappear instantly. Blueberry pancakes are a delicious alternative to plain pancakes because the blueberries add a burst of sweetness to every bite.

These pancakes are just as good as the ones from your favorite brunch spot and you’ll be quite surprised to learn that they are not difficult to make at all. Simply combine the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet ingredients in another then make a well, mix it all together and cook! There are a few key ingredients that you’ll need to achieve the fluffy texture so make sure you don’t skip anything from the ingredient list.

Serve these blueberry pancakes plain, with maple syrup, butter, whipped cream, lemon juice and more.

Why I Use Buttermilk In My Fluffy Blueberry Pancake Recipe

Using buttermilk instead of regular milk in pancakes makes them extra fluffy and tangy. Buttermilk begins to activate the baking soda/baking powder before it hits the pan. Buttermilk also gives the pancakes a soft and moist texture.

stack of blueberry pancakes cut with a knife and fork on a plate

How to make Buttermilk

It is best to use shop-bought buttermilk for this recipe but if you don’t have buttermilk you can make your own using a few simple ingredients.

To make buttermilk add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to one cup of milk or heavy cream. Mix the ingredients, then leave the mixture to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Once it’s ready the mixture should become thicker and have a few curdled bits.

Ingredients

Flour: Use plain flour for this recipe as leavening agents are added to make the pancakes rise.
Baking soda: Combined with the buttermilk in this recipe, helps to give the pancakes a soft, fluffy texture.
Baking Powder: Helps the pancakes rise.
Blueberries: Fresh blueberries are the best for pancakes but if you don’t have any to hand then, you can use frozen blueberries instead.
Buttermilk: It is best to use store-bought buttermilk but if you don’t have any buttermilk to hand then you can make your own buttermilk from scratch.
Eggs: Use fresh, organic, free-range eggs for the best results.
Salt: To taste
Sugar: To add some sweetness to the pancakes. You can use granulated or caster sugar.
Butter: This can be unsalted or salted butter. If you need to control the amount of salt in the recipe, use unsalted butter. Otherwise, salted butter works as a substitute.
Oil: Any flavorless oil like vegetable or sunflower oil can be used to make these pancakes.

How to make Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes

1.In a clean bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Set aside.

2. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, and butter.

1. Combine dry ingredients for blueberry pancakes in one bowl and wet ingredients in a separate bowl

3. Next, make a well in the dry ingredients and add the wet ingredients. Mix the dry and wet ingredients until combined but do not overmix.

4. Add the blueberries and gently fold them into the batter.

2. Combine wet and dry ingredients and add blueberries to the bowl for the blueberry pancake recipe

5. Then, heat a tablespoon of oil in a non-stick pan under medium heat. Use a ladle to add the pancake to the pan. Allow the pancake to cook until bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the pancake. Flip and allow the other side to cook.

6. Repeat the process for the rest of the batter. Then stack the pancakes on a plate.

3. Cook the pancakes on both sides. Then stack them up on a plate. Blueberry pancake recipe is done

7. Serve these delicious Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes for breakfast or brunch with whipped cream, berries, chocolate sauce, maple syrup and more!

Stack of blueberry pancakes with maple syrup. Blueberry pancake recipe

Top Tips

Pancake batter: Do not over-mix the pancake batter. The pancake batter should still have some lumps in it before it is added to the heat. Over mixing the batter causes the pancakes to become tough and chewy.
Blueberries: Add less or more depending on your preference.
Oil: The oil may dry up as you cook the pancakes. Make sure you add oil when necessary to prevent them from burning.
Batches: This recipe can be doubled or even tripled to feed a crowd and it is a great addition to any breakfast buffet spread.

FAQs

How do you make pancakes fluffier?

Using buttermilk and baking soda is one good way to make your pancakes fluffy. This is is because the activation that happens between the baking soda and buttermilk creates air pockets which help the pancakes rise and become fluffy.

Is it better to use fresh or frozen blueberries in pancakes?

It is best to use fresh blueberries as frozen blueberries defrost during the cooking process which adds extra water to the batter. However, if you don’t have fresh blueberries you can use frozen blueberries but allow them to defrost slightly before adding them to the batter to get rid of excess water.

How do I make buttermilk?

If you don’t have buttermilk you can make your own using a few simple ingredients.
To make buttermilk add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to one cup of milk or heavy cream. Mix the ingredients, then leave the mixture to sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes. Once it’s ready the mixture should become thicker and have a few curdled bits.

How to Store Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes

Blueberry pancakes are best eaten fresh. But they can also be refrigerated for up to 1 day.

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