Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry-Maple Syrup
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Rise and shine! These fluffy blueberry pancakes are the ultimate way to start the day.
You can add blueberries to any pancake recipe to make decent blueberry pancakes, but if you want to make exceptional blueberry pancakes, try these tall, fluffy, blueberry-stuffed pancakes topped with homemade blueberry-maple syrup. The syrup is made by gently boiling fresh blueberries with maple syrup and lemon juice – it only takes 10 minutes to make and really drives the blueberry flavor home (it’s also delicious drizzled over waffles or vanilla ice cream). The pancake batter calls for buttermilk, which adds a lovely tang. If you don’t have any on hand, or don’t want to purchase a whole carton, it’s easy to make your own using milk and lemon juice (click here to see how to make buttermilk).
What You’ll Need To make Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry-Maple Syrup
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Make the Blueberry-Maple Syrup
Combine the maple syrup, lemon juice and 1 cup of the blueberries in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil.
Gently boil the mixture for about ten minutes, then set aside to cool a bit. When the syrup is lukewarm, stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of the blueberries.
Step 2: Make the Pancakes
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk to combine.
In another bowl, beat the eggs.
Add the buttermilk and melted butter.
Whisk to combine.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry and whisk until just combined. The batter will be thick and a bit lumpy.
Using a 1/3 cup measure, drop the batter onto an oiled nonstick pan or griddle.
Top each pancake with blueberries.
When the first side is golden brown, flip the pancakes and cook for about 30 seconds more. You can see that they get quite tall and deliciously crispy on the surface.
Stack the pancakes and spoon the blueberry maple syrup over top. Enjoy!
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Blueberry Pancakes with Blueberry-Maple Syrup
Rise and shine! These fluffy blueberry pancakes are the ultimate way to start the day.
Ingredients
For the Blueberry-Maple Syrup
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1½ cups fresh blueberries, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, from one lemon
For the Blueberry Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2¼ cups buttermilk (see note)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for cooking
Instructions
For the Blueberry Maple Syrup
- Combine the maple syrup, 1 cup of the blueberries and lemon juice in a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and boil gently for about ten minutes. Let the syrup cool to lukewarm, then stir in the remaining ½ cup blueberries.
For the Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in the buttermilk and melted butter.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients and whisk until the dry ingredients are moistened. Do not over-mix; the batter should be a little lumpy. (Note that the batter will be quite thick; as it sits, the leavening will activate and create air bubbles.)
- Heat a griddle or nonstick pan over medium heat and coat it with vegetable oil. Drop about ⅓ cup of batter from a measuring cup or large spoon and place 6 to 8 blueberries on each pancake. Cook until the top surface starts to bubble around the edges and the first side is golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown. This happens quickly so peek after 30 seconds and watch carefully. Adjust the heat setting if necessary. Wipe the griddle totally clean with a paper towel between batches. Serve immediately with the blueberry-maple syrup.
- Note: If you’d like to make your own buttermilk, check out the easy method here.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The pancakes can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, place a sheet of parchment or wax paper between each pancake and stack together. Wrap the stack of pancakes tightly in aluminum foil or place inside a heavy-duty freezer bag. To reheat, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake in a 375°F oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until hot.
Nutrition Information
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- Per serving (8 servings)
- Serving size: 2 pancakes + 3 tablespoons blueberry syrup
- Calories: 384
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Sugar: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Sodium: 502 mg
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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I followed the recipe except I weighed out 240 grams of flour. I get more consistent results with recipes that have amounts written in grams. I guess we have different ways of measuring because these were pale and very “wet” in texture even after cooking forever. I don’t know what happened, but I have a fluffy pancake recipe from Allrecipes, and in the future I will just add blueberries to that recipe base. Too bad, because until now I never tried a recipe from this site that wasn’t amazing.
Hi Tish, Sorry to hear that you had a problem with the pancakes! I just added the metric conversions for these in case you want to try them again. is there any chance you may have measured something incorrectly?
I made a gluten-free 2% milk coconut oil version of this recipe and it was utterly delicious.
And super easy!
I made a gluten-free 2% milk version of this recipe and it was utterly delicious. And super easy!
Snowy AM… awesome with these buttermilk blueberry pancakes, strong coffee, maple sausage, and over easy eggs!
I am 64 y.o. & am pancake impaired! But I was successful making the blueberry buttermilk pancakes with the blueberry maple syrup. Yum! Perfect just as written. And they plated so pretty too. Made Thanksgiving morning for out of town family. Thanks!
Any adjustments for high altitude…6500′?
Hi Kevin, I would imagine some adjustments are needed, but I haven’t baked/cooked at high altitude, so I’ve included some tips that may be helpful.
These were great!
These pancakes are amazing, and such a treat. I had always used pancake mix, but this recipe made me realize how easy and worth it it is to make them from scratch. The blueberry maple syrup is such a nice touch, and takes them to a new level. I tried to half the recipe once, and the syrup got way too thick, so didn’t boil it for as long the next time–keep a close eye on it!
Have been using this recipe for a few years. Quick and easy for a home meal. Also serve as a brunch for guests to rave reviews. Always have to make more. I’ve tried many other recipes but this is my favorite. Highly recommend. Thx Jenn.
Could I substitute something like Log Cabin instead of pure maple syrup? And, once made, can the syrup be kept frozen?
Thanks!
Hi Carol, I think it’s definitely better with maple syrup, but you could substitute something like Log Cabin. And if made with maple syrup, it can be frozen, but I’m not sure if that’s the case with Log Cabin– you may just want to check with the manufacturer.