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Classic Buttermilk Pancakes

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  • Prep Time15 min
  • Total Time25 min
  • Makes12
A stack of pancakes on a white plate with a fork topped with a pat of butter and blueberries getting drizzled with maple syrup, classic buttermilk pancake recipe

(Photo: Erik Putz)

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These buttermilk pancakes are a breakfast classic. Serve with a pat of butter, warm maple syrup and fresh berries.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 tsp baking powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 2 cups buttermilk

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 tsp vanilla

  • maple syrup, optional

  • berries, optional

Instructions

  • WHISK flour with sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk buttermilk with butter, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl. Scrape buttermilk mixture into flour mixture. Whisk until batter is just combined. It will be lumpy.

  • HEAT a large non-stick frying pan over medium. Spray with oil. Pour 1/3 cup batter into pan. If the pan is big enough, add more 1/3-cup portions of batter. Cook until bubbles form on top of each pancake and edges begin to brown, 2 to 4 min. Using a wide spatula, flip and continue cooking until the bottoms of pancakes are golden, 2 to 3 min. Don’t press or they will become tough. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with berries and maple syrup.

Nutrition (per pancake)

Calories 190, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 22g, Fat 9g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 401mg.
Good source of Folate.

 

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