Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Berries
Tall, airy buttermilk pancakes with crisp golden edges. The trick is a thick batter, a hot pan, and resisting the urge to flatten them with the spatula.
Introduction
There is a particular kind of Saturday morning that calls for pancakes — the slow kind, where nobody has anywhere to be and the coffee gets refilled twice. These are the pancakes I make every time. They're tall, tender, and just sweet enough to take a generous pour of real maple syrup without going saccharine. The single most important rule is don't overmix the batter; a few lumps are exactly what you want.
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- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Ingredients
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •2 tbsp granulated sugar
- •2 tsp baking powder
- •1/2 tsp baking soda
- •1/2 tsp fine salt
- •2 cups buttermilk
- •2 large eggs
- •3 tbsp melted butter, plus extra for the pan
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •Pure maple syrup and mixed berries to serve
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
- 3
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. The batter should be thick and slightly lumpy — do not overmix.
- 4
Let the batter rest for 5 minutes while you heat a non-stick skillet over medium-low heat.
- 5
Lightly butter the pan, then scoop 1/3 cup of batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form across the surface and the edges look set, about 2–3 minutes.
- 6
Flip once and cook the second side for 1–2 minutes more, until puffed and golden.
- 7
Keep finished pancakes warm in a 90°C / 200°F oven while you cook the rest.
- 8
Stack, top with butter, warm maple syrup, and fresh berries, and serve immediately.
Tips from our kitchen
- Real buttermilk gives the best lift; in a pinch, stir 2 tbsp lemon juice into 2 cups whole milk and rest for 10 minutes.
- A medium-low pan is key — too hot and they burn before cooking through.
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Nutrition is an approximation generated from ingredient databases and may vary based on brands and exact measurements.
- Calories
- 390 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 58 g
- Fat
- 12 g
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