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Buttermilk pancakes After I made Red Velvet Cupcakes for the fourth of July, I had a bunch of leftover buttermilk. I hate letting food go to waste, so I tried to think of a way I could use it up.

Buttermilk, of course, makes me instantly think of pancakes. AND, I have often wanted to try to make my own pancakes, but I never have buttermilk on hand, so I've never gotten around to it.

So I got my hands on a basic buttermilk pancake recipe that sounded like a winner. Mike took one bite and said, "Uh oh! You got yourself in trouble here. You're gonna be making these a lot!"

Below is the original recipe, which would make an enormous amount of pancakes (enough to serve 12). In parentheses, you'll see how much I used. I cut down the ingredient amounts substantially and we still had about 8 to 10 pancakes leftover. (They're stashed in the freezer for another day.) I wasn't very scientific about how I cut it down, but it seemed to work out just fine.

 

*I had a small amount of frozen blueberries hanging out in my freezer, so I threw those in the batter. I had maybe a little less than a cup, and it wouldn't hurt to have a little more. Really, any frozen fruit would be great in these.

*I also chopped up 1/2 cup of walnuts and added those. I really liked the walnuts, because it gave the pancakes a little crunch.

*I thought the pancakes were still a tad bland. Next time, I might add in a teaspoon of vanilla. Or, as Mike suggested, I could forgo the walnuts and try almond extract. He also suggested we try them with chocolate chips sometime. I am way on board with that idea.

*I wrapped the leftover pancakes in pairs in plastic wrap and stuck them into freezer bags. Then when we want a quick breakfast, we can just grab two, toast them and go. I love this recipe because it's so versatile. You can throw in whatever extras you are in the mood for to change up the flavor.

Posted by PhaseThreeOfLife at 8:13 AM

Labels: blueberry, buttermilk pancakes


