Fluffy Blueberry Cardamom Pancakes

It was a beautifully bright Sunday morning. It has been a beautiful summer so far, although it has been pretty hot at times, this morning was just so beautiful. It may have been because I was just filled with excitement of the day that lay ahead. I had bought quite a lot of blueberries and had planned what I would be whipping up for breakfast this morning. I was just enjoying my steaming cup of latte, looking out at the beauty outside of my family room window, before I started with something sweet for breakfast.

Photography by Robert Demetrius

These are the ingredients you will need for the pancakes:

1¾ cups of all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

1/3 cup of sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

1 cup whole milk

2 eggs

3 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup blueberries

melted butter for pan

pure maple syrup

Dried Ingredients, Flour, Sugar, Salt, Baking Powder and Cardamom

In a mixing bowl, combine 1¾ cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1/3 cup of sugar and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom.

Wet Ingredients, Milk, Melted Butter, Vanilla Extract and Eggs

In another bowl, whisk 1 cup whole milk, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract together.

Mixing Dried and Wet Ingredients Together

Pour the liquid into the dry ingredients, mixing well, then toss in 1 cup of blueberries. 

Adding Blueberries

Let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes before starting to bake. I let it rest for a while so that the flavor of the cardamom gets to absorb into the batter.

Pouring 1/3 cup of Batter in Heated Pan

Heat a non-stick frying pan at medium heat until nicely hot, then brush with some butter. Pour 1/3 cup of mixture into the pan. 

Just before Flipping

It will take about 1 minute and 45 seconds for the bottom to be golden brown before you use a spatula to flip the pancake on the other side for another minute and 45 seconds.

Golden Blueberry Cardamom Pancake

Fluffy Blueberry Pancakes, Ready to be Enjoyed

Makes 8 pancakes. Voilà. The pancakes can be topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with pure maple syrup. They are also delicious with my Very Berry Blueberry Simple Syrup. This really makes your morning great!