Breakfast

Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

Fluffy, tangy, bright. The Saturday pancakes that ruined diner pancakes forever.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
4 servings

Method

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold gently with a spatula. Stop as soon as the streaks of flour disappear — lumps are okay.

  4. Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Add a small pat of butter and swirl to coat.

  5. Pour about ¼ cup of batter for each pancake. Immediately scatter a small handful of blueberries on top of each.

  6. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges look set, about 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 1–2 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

  7. Keep warm on a plate in a 200°F oven while you cook the rest. Serve with maple syrup and a little more lemon zest on top.

Notes

For the lightest pancakes, mix the batter until *just* combined — a few floury streaks are fine. Overmixing makes them tough.

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