Description
Delightful lemon blueberry pancakes bring zesty citrus and sweet berry flavors to breakfast tables. Light, fluffy pancakes with a tangy twist satisfy morning cravings while offering a refreshing culinary experience you’ll surely enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 large eggs
- 1.5 cups (187 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml/8 fl oz) whole milk
- 4 tbsps (¼ cup or 56 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
- 2–3 tsps lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1–2 tbsps unsalted butter for cooking
Instructions
- Dry Mixture Preparation: Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest in a large mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and lemon juice in a separate bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a slightly lumpy texture that guarantees fluffy pancakes.
- Blueberry Integration: Carefully fold fresh blueberries into the batter, dispersing them evenly without crushing the delicate fruit.
- Griddle Preparation: Preheat non-stick griddle or skillet to medium-high heat (375°F), lightly greasing surface with butter to prevent sticking.
- Pancake Cooking: Pour batter onto hot surface, forming uniform circles and allowing bubbles to form and edges to set (approximately 3-4 minutes).
- Flipping and Finishing: Turn pancakes when bubbles emerge, cooking opposite side until golden brown (about 2 minutes), creating a perfectly cooked, light pancake.
- Serving Presentation: Stack pancakes on a warm plate, drizzle with maple syrup, and garnish with additional fresh blueberries for a vibrant, appetizing finish.
Notes
- Zest Maximization: Grate lemon zest directly into dry ingredients to release maximum citrusy oils and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Batter Texture Tip: Avoid overmixing; lumpy batter ensures lighter, fluffier pancakes with tender crumb.
- Berry Preservation: Fold blueberries gently to prevent crushing, maintaining their whole shape and preventing color bleeding into batter.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-high heat around 375°F for perfect golden-brown exterior without burning pancakes, ensuring even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 319
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 277 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg