Blueberry Fluffy American Pancakes (Printable)

Warm, fluffy pancakes packed with fresh blueberries, butter, and maple syrup for a classic breakfast treat.

# What You 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 (or frozen, not thawed)

→ For Serving

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

# Directions:

01 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended.
03 - Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; some small lumps should remain to avoid overmixing.
04 - Carefully fold fresh or frozen blueberries into the batter without overworking.
05 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
06 - Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet and cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges are set, approximately 2 minutes.
07 - Flip pancakes and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through.
08 - Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate and keep warm while repeating the cooking process with remaining batter.
09 - Serve pancakes warm topped with butter and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • The blueberries burst while cooking creating little pockets of warm jam throughout each pancake
  • These come together in under 30 minutes making them perfect for lazy weekends or special weekday breakfasts
02 -
  • Overmixing develops gluten making pancakes tough instead of tender, so stop mixing as soon as flour disappears
  • Letting the batter rest for 10 minutes before cooking gives flour time to hydrate for even fluffier results
03 -
  • Test your skillet temperature with a single pancake first, adjusting heat if its browning too fast or not bubbling properly
  • Use a measuring cup to portion batter for consistently sized pancakes that cook evenly together
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