Buttermilk Pancakes... a Classic

Looking for a good brunch? Buttermilk pancakes are one of those classics of which people never tire. Don't have any buttermilk around? Well, go get some! While regular pancakes can certainly be made, and are quite good, the buttermilk adds a lightness and fluffiness that is truly unmistakeable. And, as you can see, this pile is a mix of regular buttermilk pancakes as well as chocolate chip ones. Syrup, anyone?

Pancakes are quite simple to make. While most recipes ask that you mix together the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another, I find that it does not truly make much of a difference. If the batter will be sitting around, it certainly does, but if you mix just before cooking you should feel free to mix all at once!

If you have a specific pancake griddle (the flat stoves that are rather like indoor electric grills) then use that. If not, you should use a flat pancake pan on your stove. Grease it with some pam or a bit of vegetable oil and let it heat up on medium while you mix the batter.

Mix together in a bowl:
3 cups flour
3 tbsp white sugar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1.5 tsps baking soda
3/4 tsps salt
3 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup skim milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 eggs
1/3 cup fake butter (melted)

If you want to make it a bit healthier you can use fake butter (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter) and egg beaters instead of eggs. Also feel free to do half of the substitutes and half of the original, if you prefer.

You can use a mixer, but I usually just mix the batter by hand. It is okay if it is not silky smooth as long as it is well mixed with no chunks.

Test the pan/griddle by sprinkling a few drops of water - if it sizzles it is ready. Once the pan is ready ladle some batter on to create whatever size pancakes you prefer.

If you want to make blueberry or chocolate chip pancakes add those at this time, sprinkling them onto the pancakes on the griddle and pushing them into the batter so they are roughly even with the top of the batter. Let the pancakes cook until tiny bubbles appear on the surface, then flip them over. Cook another few minutes and remove. Then throw on the next batch!

Enjoy with fresh berries and syrup. Tell me what you think!

Servings: 6
Serving Size:
Nutrition: Calories 372; Carbs 60g; Fat 8g; Protein 14g; Sodium 1249mg