Blueberry Fluffy American Pancakes (Print Version)

Light and airy pancakes loaded with fresh blueberries, perfect for a classic breakfast treat.

# Needed Ingredients:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 1 1/4 cups milk
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 1 cup fresh blueberries (or frozen, unthawed)

→ For Serving

10 - Butter, as needed
11 - Maple syrup, as needed

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
03 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined; small lumps should remain to avoid overmixing.
04 - Carefully fold in the blueberries, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
05 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
06 - Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the surface and edges set, approximately 2 minutes.
07 - Flip and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
08 - Transfer the cooked pancakes to a plate and keep warm while repeating with remaining batter.
09 - Serve the pancakes warm topped with butter and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They come together in under 30 minutes from start to finish, making weekday mornings feel a little special.
  • The blueberries burst with warm juice instead of turning gray and mushy, because you fold them in at the last second.
  • Light, tender, and genuinely fluffy without any weird chemical aftertaste or dense, heavy feeling afterward.
02 -
  • The lumps in your batter are your friend, not your enemy; smooth batter means overworked gluten and dense pancakes that taste like rubber.
  • Blueberries straight from frozen work better than thawed because the ice keeps them from releasing their juice into the batter and staining everything gray.
03 -
  • Make sure your baking powder is less than six months old; old leavening means flat, sad pancakes no matter what else you do right.
  • If you're cooking for a crowd, keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven on a baking sheet instead of stacking them on a plate, which traps steam and makes them soggy.
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