Buckwheat Pancakes
Buckwheat Pancakes
The perfect way to start your day, these Buckwheat Pancakes are light and fluffy with a slightly nutty taste. They are so easy to make with only a few ingredients and are naturally gluten-free, thanks to the buckwheat flour.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ½ cups Buckwheat flour or ¾ buckwheat flour, ¾ any flour of your choice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 cups buttermilk shaken
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp butter melted, divided
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon optional

To Garnish

  • fresh berries
  • maple syrup
  • powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
  2. In a second mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk vanilla extract, and 2 tbsp of melted butter.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not over mix, it’s preferred to retain some lumps in the mixture.
  4. In a large skillet over medium low heat add the remaining tablespoon of butter and spoon add about ¼ of the batter for each pancake. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes per side and flip when you see air bubbles starting to form.
  5. Garnish with fresh berries, maple syrup, and powdered sugar.

 

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