Fluffy Blueberry American Pancakes (Printable)

Light, fluffy pancakes filled with fresh blueberries and served warm with butter and syrup.

# What You’ll Need:

→ 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 desired
11 - Maple syrup, as desired

# How To Make It:

01 - Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; small lumps are acceptable.
04 - Carefully fold fresh or frozen blueberries into the batter without overmixing.
05 - Preheat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil.
06 - Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto skillet. Cook until bubbles form on surface and edges set, about 2 minutes.
07 - Flip pancakes and cook an additional 1–2 minutes until golden and fully cooked.
08 - Transfer cooked pancakes to a plate, keep warm, and repeat with remaining batter. Serve hot with butter and maple syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're fluffy on the inside with crispy golden edges, exactly the way pancakes should be.
  • Fresh blueberries burst throughout each bite without sinking to the bottom.
  • Ready in under 30 minutes from craving to plate.
02 -
  • Don't overmix the batter; lumpy batter makes tender pancakes, but overmixed batter makes rubbery ones.
  • The difference between good and great pancakes is often the heat level, so resist the urge to crank it to high; medium heat gives you a golden exterior and cooked interior every time.
03 -
  • Measure flour by spooning it into a measuring cup and leveling with a knife rather than scooping directly, which packs the flour and makes pancakes dense.
  • Keep finished pancakes warm by loosely covering them with foil instead of stacking them while hot, which traps steam and makes them soggy.
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