It’s certainly not a secret how much I love citrus flavors. From lemon buttermilk waffles to coconut lime cheesecake bars and even a tangerine Julius, I’ve been loving it lately.
Recently when I shared my recipe for the lemon waffles, Jennett commented that she did not have a waffle iron and asked if she could make them as pancakes. I knew I just had to share this version of my buttermilk pancakes.
You’ll need a few basic ingredients for the base of this recipe, but instead of buttermilk, I use the juice of two lemons (2 tablespoons) with my whole milk to create a buttermilk substitute. I think this deepens the lemony flavor in this recipe and is a great way to use the lemon since you’ll also need its zest for this recipe. You’ll also need a cup of fresh blueberries – not frozen.
These pancakes are light, fluffy, and stuffed full of lemon and blueberry goodness.
But beware, once you make them, you’ll start getting requests for them left and right!
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted + butter for griddle and serving
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients and gently whisk through to mix.
- Add lemon juice to whole milk and let stand for about five minutes to create a buttermilk substitute.
- Add eggs and melted butter to milk mixture and whisk to combine.
- Combine wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Do not over mix. Add in blueberries and lemon zest and gently stir to combine.
- Heat griddle over medium heat. Prepare griddle with butter. Drop 1/4 cup scoops of batter onto griddle. Cook about 2 minutes, until pancake has cooked on the bottom and set on top. Flip the pancake and allow to cook about 2-3 minutes on the other side. .
- Top with a touch of butter while still piping hot.
- Serve hot with your favorite maple or pancake syrup.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
I love blueberry pancakes I may have to make these tomorrow morning!
Oh! I kind of feel special since my comment inspired this… and I can’t wait to try these, they look heavenly!!!! Thanks so much!!!
We love pancakes, too, and those look absolutely amazing!
Great pancakes! A combination I’ve been meaning to try for some time.
Wow, these look so good! Like Maria, I wish I was digging into a plate of these right now! Happy Monday to you, Robyn!!
I wish I was eating a big stack of these right now!
ooo i love a lemon and blueberry combination and even better that it’s all in a pancake!! yummy 🙂
How have I never thought to make this combo before?!
I love making breakfast and have made a similar pancake in past… a lemon ricotta pancake. I can only image how amazing this pancake is! I cant wait to give it a try!
We LOVE pancakes around here and this recipe sounds TOO easy!! Definitely going to try it soon!!
I know! Next to adding Chocolate Chips to pancakes, this takes a very close second in my book for the most AWESOME pancakes ever! 🙂