Sunday Morning | Buttermilk Pancakes

I do not have a go-to pancakes recipe however while many resort to ready-made pancake mix, I tend to lean more towards homemade pancakes because I find that it takes approximately the same amount of time to mix everything up and the best part of it all is that homemade pancakes are healthier since they do not contain additives and preservatives. 

I love searching for recipes on pinterest and pinning away a few recipes for when I'm in the mood to bake. I went through a multitude of pancake recipes however I narrowed down on this one and tried it out. Keep reading to find out what I used and some tips I learnt by trial and error. 

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup salted butter, melted and cooled slightly

Clarified butter or high-heat vegetable oil, for cooking

Optional toppings: Cream cheese, banana, chocolate flakes and crushed biscuits 

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in buttermilk and melted butter. Stir flour mixture into buttermilk mixture until just combined (lumps are OK).
3. Heat the oven to 200°F and place an oven-safe plate or baking dish inside. Heat a large, nonstick skillet on the stove top over medium heat. Melt 1/4 teaspoon of butter on skillet. Dollop 1/2 cup batter onto skillet; depending on the size of the skillet, it may fit 2-3 pancakes. 
4. Cook pancakes until bubbles rise to the surface and pop, about 2 minutes. Carefully flip pancakes and cook another 2 minutes.
5. Transfer cooked pancakes to plate in the oven. Cover with foil. Repeat with more butter and remaining batter, until all pancakes are cooked.
6. Add your toppings of choice.                                             

Tips

• Do not over-mix the dry and wet ingredients. Some lumps are fine in the batter. Flour lumps will get cooked anyway.
• Do not get distracted while cakes are on the griddle. Do keep a watchful eye on the pancakes and adjust the heat as you're cooking to prevent them from burning.
• You can make your own buttermilk by adding 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice to milk and letting it sit to sour for 5-10 minutes. The longer the better.

Happy Sunday!

-T