Strawberry Pancakes

Perhaps I made these pancakes because I’m a “breakfast for dinner” kind of girl, but I just love the cake-like options for a quick and satisfying end of the day meal.  Pancakes for dinner feels luxurious—like breakfast in bed, a shiny manicure, or room service.  Topped with farm fresh strawberries from southern Louisiana, you couldn’t make this food blogger much happier than with these Strawberry Pancakes. But, the truth is, some dishes are just made better with the addition of this spring-time fruit. Tarts are yummier, scones are softer, and life is just…better.

Pictured: Strawberries in Pancakes makes a breakfast classic just a little bit better.

Prepare your favorite buttermilk pancake recipe with the addition of strawberries or any favorite fruit for a little bit of the sweet life–blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or even something more daring like coconut and chocolate.  However you make your pancakes, be sure to use your seasonal favorite for a dish that’s perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Strawberry Pancakes

Ingredients:

* 1 pint strawberries, washed, stemmed, and quartered

* 1 cup all purpose flour (I used whole wheat flour)

* 1 tablespoon sugar

* 1 teaspoon baking powder

* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

* 1/4 teaspoon salt

* 1 beaten egg

* 1 cup buttermilk

* 2 tablespoons cooking oil

1.) Wash, stem, and quarter strawberries.  Set berries aside while you prepare the dry ingredients: whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.  Beat egg and add to dry ingredients with buttermilk and oil.  Mix fully to combine.  Fold in quartered strawberries.

2.) Warm a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.  Grease with cooking spray or butter.  Spoon 1 large spoonful (I use a ladle) onto the hot pan and cook until edges and center of batter are bubbly (about 2 minutes depending on your heat).  Flip and cook other side (about 1 minute).  Flip one last time and cook each side for another 20 seconds.

3.) Plate pancake(s) and serve with butter and maple syrup.  Makes 6 pancakes.

–Helana Brigman

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