Dad’s Favorite Blueberry Pancakes
So, I must confess. Although I’ve made this recipe many times, I did not make what is in the photo. My 13-year-old son made them for the family. He loves pancakes. He would eat them every day if I let him.
Really, we all love pancakes.
I’ve tried many pancake recipes in my day and none really made fluffy pancakes. This recipe, due to a large amount of baking powder, yes 5 teaspoons, gets a great fluff to them. It’s that fluff that makes them conducive to blueberries.
Don’t put the blueberries in the pancake until you start to get some bubbles. As soon as you see bubbles, drop about 4 – 5 berries per pancake. Blueberries happen to be in season now but I’ve also successfully used frozen blueberries. It’s because of my husband’s love of blueberries that this became Dad’s Favorite Blueberry Pancakes recipe.
Now, my husband and youngest son love blueberries but my oldest, who I am happy to report is taking an interest in cooking, does not. He prefers chocolate chips, which also work well in this recipe. This batter would hold up to pecans too.
If you are a real blueberry lover, you can whip up my blueberry syrup to use instead of maple syrup. Now it’s blueberry overload pancakes!
Dad’s Favorite Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- ⅓ cup melted Crisco
- Fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Mix flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs, add milk and mix again. Stir in melted shortening. Add flour mixture all at once and beat until perfectly smooth.
- Grease and heat a flat griddle to 325 to 350 degrees. Pour about ¼ cup batter for each pancake. Once bubbles start appearing, add a few blueberries to each pancake. When the pancake edges appear dry, flip. Bake until done. Regrease griddle after 8 to 10 pancakes.
These sound delicious and a perfect way to start off Father’s Day. Thanks for linking up to the Celebrate 365 Father’s Day Favorites Blog Party!
I’d take mine with the blueberry syrup. Great post!
How fun to have your son cooking along with you and then for you. Great job Mom.
Thank you, Wendy. I love it!
I love blueberry pancakes!
My dad makes killer pancakes too. Memories!
Wow! He did a great job making nice looking pancakes too. Getting a pretty pancake isn’t always the easiest thing to do! These look delicious. I’d probably have to have a blueberry one, a chocolate chip one and a pecan one just to make sure none felt left out!
Pancakes are hands down my favorite way to start the day!! Love the addition of blueberries!!
So nice your son offered to make the pancakes! Blueberry pancakes are one of my favorites!