Blueberry and Maple Syrup Pancakes

Light and fluffy pancakes covered in a rich, syrupy blueberry and maple syrup sauce. Blueberry and Maple Syrup Pancakes make a wonderful breakfast or dessert.

blueberries on a plate with halo background

Previous to making these blueberry Pancakes I have always assumed making pancakes is a bit of a faff. However, having some blueberries left over from my Almond, blueberry and limoncello bundt cake, I decided to give them a whirl. These pancakes were quick and easy, but far superior to any I've ever bought. So you live and learn.

lemon pancakes next to bowl of cherry syrup

Blueberry and Maple Syrup pancakes, perfect for breakfast, a treat or dessert.

These pancakes can be made in advance and frozen. Place a layer of greaseproof paper between each to prevent them from sticking together, then warm them up in your oven.

Substitutions

  • Baking powder and plain (all-purpose) flour can be substituted for self-raising flour
  • Maple syrup can be substituted with golden syrup.
  • Blueberries can be substituted with fresh or frozen cherries for a very similar result.

Top Tip

Always ensure your pan is piping hot and the butter just starting sizzle before adding pancake batter, this seals the pancake as soon as the batter hit the pan.

Why rest your pancake batter before using it?

Once made it is always advisable to allow pancake batter to rest, covered in a fridge before using. This allows it time to settle, the flour to fully amalgamate and hydrate and baking powder to time to settle and spread.

📖 Recipe

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Blueberry and maple syrup pancakes

Melt in the mouth blueberry pancakes with a rich blueberry and maple syrup sauce.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories:
Alter quantities (metric only) 2 people

Here's what you'll need...

Ingredients you'll need...

Blueberry sauce

  • 65 g maple syrup
  • 100 g fresh blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Pancakes

  • 130 g plain flour
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
  • ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ½ teaspoon fine salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 145 g buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • 65 g blueberries
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Here's what we do...

Blueberry sauce

  • Add half of your blueberries, your maple syrup and lemon juice to a heavy bottomed saucepan.
    blueberries in a pan prepared
  • Bring to the boil then turn down and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Let the syrup cool for 10 minutes then mix in the rest of your blueberries and set aside.
    blueberries in a pan

Pancakes

  • Sift together your flour, sugar, baking powder and bicarb of soda into a bowl.
  • Beat together your egg, buttermilk and melted butter.
  • Add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and beat together with your hand mixer until just combined., do not overmix, it should be a little lumpy.
    pancakes preparation
  • Melt the butter in your frying pay and ensuring the base of the pan is completely covered.
  • Turn down the heat to medium and, using a large spoon, drop a spoonful of batter into the pan and place about 7 blueberries into the pancake.
  • Cook until the base is golden brown - this will only take about 30 seconds, then flip over and cook on the other side.
  • Remove and set aside on a warmed plate.
  • Wipe the pan over and add fresh butter before you add further pancake batter.
  • Repeat the above steps until you have 8 pancakes.
  • Stack 4 pancakes up on each other in a tower and spoon over the blueberry sauce.
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If possible refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, this ensures that the flour has time to hydrate and allows the baking powder to settle.

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