Here’s an easy, fluffy blueberry pancake recipe that gives you a tall, soft brunch-perfect stack every time 🫐🥞
🫐 Easy Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1¼ cups milk (buttermilk if you have it)
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp melted butter or oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Gently fold wet into dry until just combined (lumps are good).
- Fold in blueberries (toss frozen berries in flour first).
- Rest batter 5–10 minutes for extra fluffiness.
- Heat skillet or griddle to medium-low, lightly buttered.
- Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form and edges set, flip, cook 1–2 more minutes.
Fluffiness Secrets
- Don’t overmix (this is the #1 rule)
- Use fresh baking powder
- Medium-low heat = taller pancakes
- Let batter rest before cooking
Brunch Stack Toppings
- Warm maple syrup
- Lemon zest + powdered sugar
- Whipped butter
- Honey-sweetened Greek yogurt
Make-It-Special Variations
- Lemon blueberry: add 1 tsp lemon zest
- Extra fluffy: replace ¼ cup milk with sour cream or yogurt
- Crispy edges: cook in a little butter + oil combo
If you want, I can also share a buttermilk-only version, sheet-pan pancakes for a crowd, or a café-style plating idea ☀️