Blueberry pancakes

American blueberry pancakes stacked with freshly whipped cream and finished with tart raspberries and thick golden syrup.  Greek yogurt and whipped egg whites are folded into the batter to make these delicious pancakes extra fluffy. 

Pancake day

This is not a drill!! This is the real deal!

For me, when it comes to pancakes and pancake day, its definitely go big or don’t bother. If its all about using up eggs, fats and leftover ingredients, then I’ve certainly got you covered here. I’ll tell you now, theres nothing half-hearted about this blueberry pancake recipe. Everything from whipped egg whites and Greek yogurt to sticky syrup and fluffy double cream has gone into making this beautiful stack of delicious pancakes. AND . . . even though it looks like a family sized stack – I had a damn good go at eating the whole thing myself – I kid you not.

Homemade pancakes

Its so satisfying making homemade pancakes, particularly when they all turn out golden brown, fluffy, and around about the same size. Theres so much joy to be had in stacking them all neatly together, one on top of the other! Of course on pancake day I’ll more than likely be making the traditional thin pancake or crepe. Served with lemon juice and plenty of caster sugar – its just the rules. But American pancakes are great for making for an extra special breakfast or an impressive dessert on any day of the year!

American Blueberry pancakes

These blueberry pancakes have whole blueberries and sliced raspberries nestled inside the batter. As the pancakes cook the fruits breakdown and release their sugary juices. Cooking the pancakes with berries is a great way to add in a bit of natural sugar and it also helps to keep the pancakes nice and moist, without being soggy.

How to make fluffy blueberry pancakes

When it comes to American pancakes – the fluffier, the better. And I have a few tips for making the fluffiest, lightest pancakes.

1. Once the batter is made, allow it to rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, so letting the mixture fully combine without being over mixed.
2. Don’t over mix – its tempting to keep mixing batter, but as mentioned above, mix well initially and then leave it to rest!
3. Separate the eggs. Then add the yolks first and the whites later after whipping into soft peaks, which gives a soufflé type effect.
4. When cooking the pancakes add a ladle of batter to the pan and allow the pancake to fully cook on one side then flip once.

How to make pancakes step by step

1. Mix together flour, caster sugar and baking powder. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and add the egg yolks
2. mix the yolks and dry ingredients
3. Slowly pour in the yogurt
4. Stir well until combined. Add a splash of milk if mixture is difficult to mix.
5. In a separate bowl whisk the egg whites until soft white peaks form
6. Gently fold the egg whites into the pancake mixture then place in the fridge and rest for 30 minutes
7. No time for resting? Give the mixture a very quick blitz with a hand blender, to remove any lumps, and its ready to use straight away
8. Heat a frying pan and melt a knob of butter then scoop 1 ladle full of pancake mix into the centre of the pan and add fruit.
9. Dot each piece of fruit with extra pancake mix
10. Flip the pancake when bubbles start forming on the surface of the batter and cook for a further minute before serving.

Why are my pancakes not bubbling?

The indication that its time to flip your pancake is when bubbles begin to appear on the surface of the batter. However, if your pan isn’t hot enough the bubbles may not form and the batter mix won’t cook properly. More often than not the first pancake is made before the pan is up to temperature and tends not to work out. This is why its often said that the first pancake should be thrown away. However, with patience theres no need for any waste

Why are my pancakes sticking?

If your pancakes are sticking to the pan then you need to add more oil or butter and spread it evenly around the whole surface of the pan. I usually melt a knob of butter and then use kitchen towel to spread it around and remove any excess.

Delicious pancake recipe

I absolutely love this blueberry pancake recipe and the addition of the berries, cream and syrup makes it absolutely perfect. Its definitely a more substantial recipe than the traditional crepe and requires a few more ingredients, but definitely 100 percent worth the time and effort.

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