Lindsey Chastain

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Blueberry Bliss Pancakes

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Do you crave tall, fluffy pancakes oozing with sweet, tangy blueberry syrup? Are ordinary pancakes just not satisfying your breakfast needs anymore? Well I’ve got the recipe that will not only meet your high pancake standards but completely exceed them. Introducing the one and only Blueberry Bliss Pancakes stacked high with a vibrant homemade blueberry compote that will have you in breakfast heaven. This is the ultimate pancake experience you’ve been missing all your life!

What Makes These Pancakes So Blissful?

For any pancake to go from good to “blissful,” a few key elements are needed. Let’s break this down:

Fluff Factor – Pancakes should be light, airy and able to soak up all that syrupy goodness. Dense, flat pancakes need not apply. These Blueberry Bliss pancakes get their sky-high rise from two powerful leavening agents activated during mixing and cooking:

Baking Powder – A hefty 3 1/2 teaspoons of double acting baking powder provides the initial lift to the batter. As soon as the wet and dry ingredients meet, carbon dioxide gas is released into the batter, creating air bubbles.
Stiff Egg Whites – An entire egg white is beaten into stiff, glossy peaks before being gently folded into the batter. When heated on the griddle, these trapped air bubbles will further expand the pancakes to impressive heights.

This double bubble action ensures impressive fluff inside and out every time!

Berry Boost – No blueberry pancake is complete without blueberries! A full cup of juicy fresh berries is swirled into the batter. I like to use wild blueberries for their extra small size and intense sweet/tangy flavor. Their colorful presence delights both visually and flavorfully with tasty bursts in every bite.

Compote finishing – Here’s where things go from great to extraordinary. While the skillet sizzles with puffy rounds, I simmer up a blueberry compote made with even more fresh berries bursting with purple juice and balanced with bright lemon. Spoon this vibrant syrup over your short stack and watch it soak in, adding moisture and amplifying the sweet berry notes tenfold.

This dynamic duo of built-in blueberries and triple berry compote makes each bite explode with feel-good fruit flavor!

The Perfect Balance of Sweet and Tangy

Pancakes can easily become overly sweet without something to balance things out. In addition to the bright lemon in the compote, these Blueberry Bliss pancakes include no added sugar beyond 1 tablespoon stirred into the batter itself. I find with the double dose of fresh berries, any more sugar makes things cloyingly sweet and takes away from the beautiful natural flavors of the fruit and vanilla extract.

Getting the Tools and Techniques Right

While mixing pancakes isn’t rocket science, having the right tools and techniques makes all the difference:

Electric Mixer – To get the fluffiest pancakes possible, I highly recommend using a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to beat the egg whites into glossy stiff peaks. You can try this step manually with a hand whisk and bowl, but the results won’t be quite as lofty.
Griddle Skills – The best tool for pancake making is a flat griddle or skillet that maintains even heat across its surface. I like using a larger circular griddle which lets me cook multiple pancakes at a time with consistent results. Once you’ve made the batter, the cooking goes quick! The key is to wait for several small bubbles to appear towards the center of each pancake before attempting the flip. This ensures they had enough time to puff up fully and won’t deflate on you midway through cooking.
Berry Care – Fresh blueberries are extra delicate, so you’ll want to mix them in gently to keep them as intact as possible. Overmixing turns those pretty berries into purple mush which sinks unattractively into the batter instead of staying suspended and providing tasty bursts. For the compote, simmering the berries briefly ensures they soften just enough to thicken the sauce while still maintaining some texture.

Master these tips and tricks and you’ll be fully prepared to make pancake magic happen!

Customize It Your Way

While I’m quite partial to the lemon zing in my blueberry compote, you can customize your syrup flavors to match your tastes. Swap in orange juice and zest for a nice citrus change. Or maybe you’re a cinnamon fan or like nutmeg with your berries? Feel free to shake things up with your own spice blend added to the compote or even the batter itself.

Get creative with mix-in additions too. Toasted nuts or coconut flakes perhaps? For the adults, a shot of brandy or Grand Marnier in the compote may be just the ticket. The possibilities are endless once you get the basic recipe down.

Ready to Take Your Pancakes to the Next Level?

At this point your mouth is probably watering something fierce imagining how good these pancakes must taste. Well the only way to truly experience the bliss is to get yourself into the kitchen and start mixing! With each tall fluffy bite overflowing with juicy berries and sweet/tart syrup, I have no doubt you’ll have found your new favorite weekend breakfast.

You can also try these Jumbo Blueberry Muffins from Orangized Island.

Let me know if you give the Blueberry Bliss Pancakes a try and what customizations you come up with. Now get out there and make some magic happen pancake people! Your ultimate breakfast awaits you.