Tessa's Recipe Rundown
Taste: Bright and fresh lemon flavor with just enough sweetness to balance out the tartness.
Texture: The pancakes are soft and fluffy with a slight crisp at the edges and bites of little poppy seeds throughout. The texture is amazing.
Ease: Ridiculously easy. The batter takes about 5 minutes to mix together.
Appearance: A stack of pancakes is always mouthwatering.
Pros: Flavorful twist on pancakes.
Cons: None!
Would I make this again? Yes! I might try swapping out half the flour for whole wheat next time.
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Breakfast. I think most people like the idea of breakfast food but rarely make something beyond cereal or toast, if they even go that far.
Who wouldn’t choose bacon, pancakes, hashbrowns, waffles, sausage, French toast, fruit salad, and freshly squeezed orange juice over a plain old granola bar on-the-go? There’s a statistic floating around that states less than half of Americans eat breakfast. I am definitely not one of those Americans.
I HAVE TO eat breakfast. If I don’t eat something within an hour or so of waking up I get hangry. It’s not pretty. Yet, most days I have the same. exact. thing. for breakfast because I can’t be bothered to make much of anything before my day has really started.
Lately, though, I’ve been having some serious cravings for a big breakfast feast. I decided to enjoy in breakfast for lunch. I made all the fixings, including these pancakes, which were really the main attraction. Their fresh, sweet, and slightly tart flavor paired perfectly with the rich greasiness of bacon and hashbrowns.
Not to mention these pancakes are so light and fluffy but have those slightly crispy buttery edges. They’re just to die for. Your family is going to beg for these pancakes every morning.
Do you eat breakfast? What do you eat? What’s your ultimate breakfast?
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Ingredients
Pancakes:
- 2 cups (254 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup (50 grams) poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 medium lemons)
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) butter, melted, plus more for frying
Lemon glaze:
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Fresh blueberries or other berries for serving, if desired
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the poppy seeds, lemon zest, buttermilk, eggs, and butter. Add to the flour mixture and stir until combined. Don’t overmix. If not using immediately, cover and refrigerate for up to a day.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a pat of butter and allow to get hot before dropping the batter by 1/3-cup spoonfuls into the skillet. Cook until the pancakes are cooked through and golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter.
- If not serving the pancakes immediately, keep warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven.
For the glaze:
- Meanwhile, use a fork to whisk together the the sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Add more sugar for a thicker glaze and more lemon juice for a thinner glaze.
- Divide pancakes among plates and drizzle with glaze. Top with fresh berries, if desired, before serving.
This recipe was originally published in 2013 and recently updated with new photos, weight measurements, and more details instructions. Photos by Ashley McLaughlin.
I followed the recipe and the pancakes taste very salty. I researched if poppy seeds were salty and I read they are supposed to be soaked before using. Is this a step that I missed?
I take back my comment, I just realized my little one accidentally dumped the whole bowl of salt…. I will definitely have to try this recipe again – solo. xx
Just made these & loved them! But with just two of us, I should have halved the recSigpe. Any chance there’s something else I can bake the rest of the batter into?
would I use the same amount of almond flower?
Pros:
– soft
– crunchy
– easy
Cons:
– runny
– not sweet
– not “lemony”
Probably, won’t make again.
THE best, most tasty and fluffy pancakes I’ve ever made OR eaten!!!
These pancakes will wow your guests! Absolutely delicious we were still talking about them the next day. Topped with sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or blackberries they were absolutely delic! Definitely make more glaze!
Hi! Just made this recipe and love the flavor and texture. I do have a question. I found my batter very runny so i was curious about how you scoop your flour. I started doing weekly pancakes with my kids, and found the only way I could get consistent batter results was from sifting with a fork into the measuring cup. If I scooped directly I more often than not got very thick pancakes that had to be thinned. Do you scoop or sift? Once I mixed these I found I had to add flour and baking powder to get them to puff up appropriately. Other than that they were grand! I did add something though… Whipped Cream cheese… it was divine! 8 oz softened cream cheese, 1 cup whipping cream and sugar to taste. Whipped the cream cheese for a couple of minutes in a mixer with a whisk attachment, add whipping cream slowly, then add sugar slowly. Whip to stiff peaks! Enjoy! I hope to hear from you! Thanks in advance!
This post should have everything you need to know: https://handletheheat.com/how-to-measure-flour/
Lol. The better part of a year later and I’m back! Measured and they turned out beautifully! Thank you for replying!
Saw these beauties on Instagram. Certainly will give them a try. Beautiful photos!
What is buttermilk? See it for the first time in my life. I’m from Russia, may be we don’t have it here. Or may be it’s just normal milk with 3,5% fat or more? Thank you.
I don’t have lemons… could I use lemon juice instead of the zest?
I made these pancakes yesterday, and even my husband, who isn’t a fan of lemon, loved them! I served them with fresh raspberries, and they were light and elegant. My only suggestion is to make extra lemon glaze. Thanks for posting this recipe. It will become a regular our Sunday breakfast table!
Thanks for your feedback! I’m so glad your family liked them.
These look so yummy! I am a huge fan of lemon poppyseed! 🙂