Happy Belated National Blueberry Pancake Day! [Blueberry Pancake Search]

Yesterday was destined to be a good day. It was National Blueberry Pancake Day...and I got to make pancakes for Boyfriend and I. YESSS!!! And then the weather was amazing, so we got to sit outside on his parents deck for a good part of the afternoon...just dreaming about our upcoming (first) vacation together <3



Oh, I forgot to mention that? Boyfriend and I will be on our way to Nassau, Bahamas this coming Thursday morning! Last November, we decided it was time to take the plunge and plan a vacation to somewhere warm for the winter. Boyfriend's grandmother grew up in Nassau and he'd never been before; that, combined with the convenience of getting there (compared to other Caribbean destinations), made it the ideal location. We will be staying at A Stone's Throw Away, a really sweet looking B&B just outside the city...We've been monitoring the weather for WEEKS and I've been scouting out fun places to eat, drink, and play. I CANNOT STINKING WAIT for breakfasts on the porch overlooking the gorgeous blue water, reading on the sandy beach, conch fritters, and everyday happy hours!


Back to breakfast: Trying to take what I learned from these buttermilk pancakes, I took a new recipe and made a few small adjustments. There was less buttermilk, and I added a little bit more baking powder to get a less-custardy and more-cakey pancake. The batter was definitely more fluffy! Oh, I also used all purpose flour, rather than white whole wheat, which I honestly regretted. I missed that added texture...now I know.


The end result was definitely more cakey, but kind of dry. Boyfriend disagreed; he liked them though---however, he didn't have blueberries in his because he's "special". My theory is that putting them in the oven (heated to 150 degrees) until we were ready to eat contributed to their dryness.

Don't you love my cherub china? "Inherited."

To be fair to these hotcakes, they were yummy. I'd assume anyone else would be completely happy with them, especially with a nice slab of butter on top... Or with chocolate chips instead of blueberries...Or sandwiched together with peanut butter and jelly.

As for me, I have to say that my search continues. BUT not before I enjoy every single bite of these :)

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes

Adapted from What's Cooking, Chicago?

Servings: ~12 pancakes

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 cup blueberries
1-2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or cooking spray

• Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl (excluding blueberries). In a small bowl, mix together remaining wet ingredients (excluding blueberries). Pour wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir slowly with a wooden spoon until just combined. There should be lumps. Let sit for about 10 minutes.

•  Preheat skillet or pan on the stove to medium heat. Add oil or spray to skillet / pan. Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop batter onto heated surface and scatter blueberries onto the batter.

• Cook pancakes until the edges start to bubble and then flip. Cook second side until golden brown. Serve warm :)