Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

I have been making buttermilk pancakes from scratch for a little while now, but before this I was used to the Aunt Jemima pancakes that my dad would make from the box mix every Sunday. I always enjoyed those and I never really thought of making anything else until I had some leftover buttermilk one day. I decided to use the rest of it by making these pancakes and well lets just say I have never gone back to box mix again (and neither has my dad!)



The first time I made these I was a little weirded out by how much different the batter was. It looks lumpy and when you spoon it out (it does not pour) it has a ton of air bubbles in it (and I mix gently and definitely make sure not to over mix!). Then I slopped it onto the griddle and it made these unattractive odd shapes, not the perfectly round pancakes I was used to.



Then while cooking they started to puff up, becoming the fluffiest pancakes I have ever had!

So I figured I would post this recipe just in time for the weekend considering that it the only time I usually spend extra time in the morning making breakfast.

Buttermilk Pancakes (with a hint of vanilla)
Serves 2-3 people

Ingredients:

1 cup flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk
about 1/2 tbsp of vanilla extract (you can add more or less depending on your preferences. With this much you could really get a distinct vanilla taste which we enjoyed)
2 tbsp melted butter (not much warmer than room temp)
(and when in season about 1/2 cup blueberries)

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients together

2. Add the vanilla and butter to the buttermilk and mix

3. Beat the egg and add it to the buttermilk mixture (mix thoroughly, I usually use a whisk)

4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix gently being careful not to over mix (this makes
tough pancakes)!! The batter will be lumpy. I usually let it rest for a few minutes while the griddle heats up (about 350F)

5. Spoon batter onto a buttered griddle/skillet/whatever you use

6. Cook for a few minutes on each side until golden brown

Enjoy!

I hope you like these pancakes! Also, I am looking for feedback, specifically I am wondering if the photos are too large for your screen size. I am still figuring out how to add photos and I seem to have success with HUGE photos and small photos, but if the large ones are okay than I might not rush to figure out how to make them a little smaller.


Thanks!