• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

A Baking Journey

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Published: Sep 15, 2019 · Modified: Apr 4, 2020 by Sylvie · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Super Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes

    Jump to Recipe

    Sundays wouldn't be the same without a big family breakfast and some warm, homemade pancakes. These Light and Fluffy American Blueberry Pancakes are a classic breakfast recipe to make again and again... every Sundays!

    stack of pancakes topped with blueberry compote on a green plate.

    Why we love this recipe

    Picture this... You've had a long long week and it's finally Sunday - aka time to indulge and relax. You feel like having a big breakfast or preparing a nice brunch for your significant other/family.

    Well, it's exactly when these super fluffy Blueberry Pancakes will shine! They are not only super easy and quick to make, they will also be absolutely perfect for a special breakfast and packed with yummy fruits. What more can you ask!?

    You simply cannot go wrong with pancakes for breakfast, whether it is my 3 Ingredients Banana Pancakes, those super fluffy Japanese Souffle Pancakes or even some Savoury Cheese Pancakes. Time to eat!

    Ingredients

    The ingredients required to make these pancakes are rather traditional, with the addition of the blueberries and a little bit of lemon juice.

    I love to make this recipe using Frozen Blueberries but you can obviously use fresh ones too!

    Here are the ingredients needed for these pancakes (see all quantities below):

    • Eggs
    • Caster Sugar
    • Full Cream Milk
    • Canola Oil (or your preferred flavourless Vegetable Oil)
    • Lemon Juice
    • Plain Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Baking Soda
    • Salt
    • Blueberries - fresh or frozen
    Pancakes with Blueberry Stack

    Can you use Frozen Blueberries to make Pancakes?

    Yes, you can absolutely use Frozen Blueberries to make your Pancakes - that's actually one of the thing I love the most about this recipe. These pancakes aren't only for summer berry season - they can be made all year long!

    There are two ways to incorporate frozen blueberries into your pancakes:

    • Straight from the freezer into the pancake batter: make sure not to stir your pancake batter too much or the blueberries will start to turn it blue. That being said, I personally love to see little swirls of blue colour in my pancakes - but it is up to you!
    • Over the individual pancakes in the pan: keep your frozen berries aside and add them over the raw side of the pancakes just after pouring some into the pan.

    How to make Fluffy Pancakes from Scratch

    There is nothing special or original about the way these blueberry pancakes are made. But you know what they say... why change a classic winning recipe when it works perfectly!? Here is my favourite way to make pancakes from scratch:

    • Beat the Eggs and Sugar in a large Bowl until frothy. Add the Milk, Lemon Juice and Canola Oil.
    • Sift in the dry ingredients: Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt.
    • Gently fold in the Blueberries (or add them directly on each pancakes in the pan). Cook in a pan on medium-heat.
    Blueberry Pancake Stack on a green plate over a purple tea towel.

    Tips to make fluffy pancakes

    There are many reasons for getting not fluffy pancakes. The ratio of flour/wet ingredient, overworking the batter or using the wrong combination of ingredients are all reasons for your pancakes to not be fluffy.

    Here are a few tips for super fluffy pancakes:

    • Make sure to use enough wet ingredients - if your first pancake is flat and dry, add a little bit of milk into the batter.
    • Don't overwork the batter - the ingredients just need to be stirred until combined. Otherwise, the gluten formed by over-mixing the batter will create a tough, chewy pancake.
    • Use a combination of Baking Powder and Baking Soda for an optimal leavening action. Baking Soda needs an acid to be activated, so the lemon juice used in this recipe is very important!

    Read more about the science of fluffy pancakes on The Spruce Eats

    Pancake Toppings Ideas

    • a Blueberry Compote or Blueberry Sauce
    • a Mixed Berry Compote - what I used here (with extra blueberries!)
    • a Raspberry Coulis
    • simple Maple Syrup or Honey
    • some Whipped Cream and Fresh Blueberries
    • a Strawberry Coulis
    • Mango Coulis
    • One of those 30 delicious Pancake Toppings!
    Close up on Pancakes with Blueberry Sauce dripping along the side of the stack.

    More Blueberry Recipes:

    • Light Lemon Raspberry Muffins
    • Mini Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cakes
    • Homemade Lemon and Blueberry Muffins
    • No Bake Blueberry Tartlets (Vegan)
    • Raw Lime and Blueberry Cheesecake (Vegan)

    Made this recipe?
    Let us know if you liked it by leaving a comment below, and tag us on Instagram @a.baking.journey with a photo of your creation!

    Close up on the blueberry sauce over the pancakes

    Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes

    These Light and Fluffy American Blueberry Pancakes are a classic breakfast recipe to make again and again on Sunday morning... or any other day of the week!
    4.92 from 12 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 434kcal
    Author: A Baking Journey
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients

    • 2 Eggs
    • 1/4 cup (40gr) Caster Sugar
    • 1 cup (250ml) Full Cream Milk
    • 1/4 cup (60ml) Canola Oil - or your prefered Vegetable oil
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 1/2 cup (225gr) Plain Flour
    • 1 1/2 teasp. Baking Powder
    • 1/2 teasp. Baking Soda
    • 1 pinch Salt
    • 1 cup (150gr) Blueberries, fresh or frozen

    Disclaimer

    I highly recommend using the measurements in grams & ml (instead of cups & spoons) for more accuracy and better results.

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, beat the Eggs and Sugar until frothy. Add the Milk, Canola Oil and Lemon Juice.
    • Sift in the Plain Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt. Stir until combined.
    • Gently fold in the Blueberries, trying not to break them (see note 1)
    • In a small non-stick pan on a medium heat, cook the pancakes for about 1 minute on each side (see note 2). Grease the pan if needed. Eat straight away.

    Tried this recipe? Make sure to leave a comment and star rating below!

    Notes

    1. There are two ways of adding blueberries to your pancakes:
      - by folding them directly into the pancake batter (if you don't mind the "blue swirl" it will create in the batter)
      - by adding them over the un-cooked side of your pancakes with in the pan.
    2. When you see bubbles appearing on the facing side of the pancake, it usually means that it is ready to be flipped.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 409mg | Potassium: 190mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 238IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 3mg
    Tried this Recipe?Leave a comment + star rating below and tag us @a.baking.journey on Instagram with a photo of your creation!

    More Quick & Easy Breakfast Recipes

    • A hand picking up one slice from a cutting board
      Easy Puff Pastry Apple Tart
    • Close up on a roll over a small white plate surrounded by coffee beans
      Coffee Cinnamon Rolls
    • Casserole seen from above inside a white ceramic baking dish.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole
    • Close up on one pumpkin roll over a small white plate.
      Pumpkin Buns

    Primary Sidebar

    Bonjour! I'm Sylvie, a French Belgian expat living in Melbourne, Australia. I love sharing my passion for French Pastry and empowering all home bakers through easy to follow recipes.
    Join me on my Baking Journey!

    More about me →

    Spring Recipes

    • Picking up some raspberry curd from a jar with a spoon seen from above.
      Easy Raspberry Curd
    • Cake on a white plate with 3 slices cut out.
      Mango Mousse Cake
    • Tart topped with fresh blackberries on a sheet of baking paper over a round wooden board.
      Rustic Blackberry Tart (Blackberry Galette)
    • Curd seen from above inside a glass jar surrounded by two mangoes.
      Easy Mango Curd
    • Close up on a large spoon filled with crumble inside the baking dish.
      Easy Apple and Blueberry Crumble
    • Half a truffle seen from above sitting on strawberries and other truffles.
      White Chocolate Strawberry Truffles
    More Spring Recipes

    Popular Recipes

    • Close up on a tartlet on a grey surface.
      Lemon Curd Tartlets
    • Close up on a scoop of cream in a spoon.
      Chocolate Cremeux (Crémeux au Chocolat)
    • Stack of baked shells.
      How to make Tartlet Shells
    • Fraisier Cake on a Green Cake Stand
      Fraisier Cake with Diplomat Cream
    • Close up on a glass jar with the coulis and a silver spoon
      Easy Mango Coulis (3 Ingredients)
    • A quenelle of namelaka seen from above.
      Namelaka

    Footer


    ↑ back to top

    About

    About Me
    Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    Sign Up
    for emails and updates

    Contact

    Contact Me
    Work with Me

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
    Copyright © 2023 A Baking Journey

    • 30