Extra Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
6 pancakes
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Calories
186 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
Extra Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes
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Recipe video above. I like to make my blueberry pancakes a little thicker and fluffier than plain pancakes because the blueberries kind of weighs the batter down. To do this, use baking soda (bi-carb) to make them rise plus a smidge of vinegar which gives the baking soda a kick start. Don't worry, you can't taste it! Use fresh or frozen blueberries (don't thaw).
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) blueberries , fresh or frozen (don't thaw) (Note 1)
- Butter for pan
Dry:
- 1 cup flour , plain / all purpose
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda (aka bi carbonate soda/bi-carb) (Note 2)
- Pinch of salt
Wet:
- 1 egg
- 30g / 2 tbsp melted butter , unsalted
- 3/4 cup milk , any fat % or non dairy
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp white vinegar (Note 3)
Serving:
- softened butter
- maple syrup
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Instructions
Pancake Batter
- Whisk Dry ingredients.
- Add Wet ingredients, whisk until just incorporated. Stir through blueberries.
Cook
- Melt about 1 tsp butter in a non stick skillet over medium high heat (medium if strong stove).
- Dollop a heaped 1/4 cup into the skillet, quickly nudge into a circle about 10 - 12 cm / 4-5" wide (smaller = thicker). (Note 4)
- Cook for 1 1/2 minutes until a few bubbles appear and underside is mostly golden.
- Flip with confidence. Cook a further 1 minute - poke centre, should spring back, underside should be golden.
Keep warm & serve
- Transfer to rack and keep warm in 100C/200F oven in single layer (do not stack). Or get 2 pans going (won't need to keep warm)
- Repeat with remaining batter, using extra butter as required.
- Serve with copious amounts of maple syrup and softened butter.
Notes
- Frozen blueberries - take straight out of freezer, do not thaw (it will leave streaks). Break up with your fingers, add to batter, do minimal stirring, just to disperse. Do not over stir - they bleed into the batter (nobody wants blue pancakes!)
- Blueberries come in 125g punnet here in Australia, so I use about 1 1/2 punnets. I toss the leftovers into the pan to warm through then add them onto the stack.
- Alternatives: Other small frozen or fresh berries, or chocolate or other chips!
- Baking soda (aka bi carbonate soda) is 3 - 4 x as strong as baking powder (which is diluted baking soda). Adding a touch of this in addition to baking powder gives these pancakes extra rise. If you don't have it, add an extra 1 tsp baking powder - rises just slightly less. :)
- Vinegar - activates the baking soda, giving the pancakes extra rise. Read in post for more info. Cannot taste it! Can sub with: lemon juice or other clear vinegar (apple cider, rice vinegar)
- Ice cream scooper with lever is ideal here, standard size is 1/4 cup!
- General: - These are not too sweet because the assumption is that they're doused with maple syrup! - Fluffy but not crazy thick. Too thick and it's too "bready". We want soft and fluffy!- Do not leave batter sitting around - the rising power will dissipate. - Can use 1 cup self rising flour instead of flour + baking powder (but still need baking soda) - Can use 3/4 cup buttermilk instead of milk and vinegar
- Nutrition per pancake excluding toppings (because I cannot be held responsible for how much you use!)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
186cal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
107mg
(4%)
Potassium
257mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186cal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 107mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 257mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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