Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes (Printable Version)

Light American-style pancakes loaded with fresh blueberries, perfect for a cozy morning meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 1/4 cups milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

→ For Serving

10 - Butter, to serve
11 - Maple syrup, to serve

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
03 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. The batter should remain slightly lumpy; avoid overmixing to ensure tender pancakes.
04 - Gently fold blueberries into the batter, taking care not to crush them.
05 - Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat with butter or cooking spray.
06 - Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for approximately 2 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set.
07 - Flip pancakes and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
08 - Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and cover to keep warm. Continue with remaining batter, greasing the pan as needed.
09 - Serve immediately topped with butter and warm maple syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These pancakes turn an ordinary morning into something celebrational without much extra effort
  • The blueberries create these wonderful juice bursts that make every bite interesting
  • They freeze beautifully so you can have weekend pancakes on busy weekdays
02 -
  • Overmixed batter makes tough pancakes, treat it like youre folding in fragile dreams
  • Letting the batter rest 5 minutes before cooking gives you fluffier results
  • Blueberries from frozen will bleed purple streaks into your batter, fresh ones stay put better
03 -
  • Keep a warm oven at 200F so the first batch stays fluffy while you cook the rest
  • Use a measuring cup with a spout for uniform pancakes that all cook at the same rate
  • If your first pancake is always a disaster, consider it the chefs treat and move on
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