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The Fluffiest Buttermilk Pancakes with Buttermilk Sauce

Get ready for the best Sunday morning ever, because these Fluffiest Buttermilk Pancakes with Buttermilk Sauce are going to knock your socks off! This is my absolute favorite buttermilk pancake recipe and the buttermilk sauce is a must-make, too!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 pancakes
Calories: 297kcal

Ingredients

  • For the Buttermilk Syrup:
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • For the Buttermilk Pancakes:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Additional butter for greasing griddle

Instructions

  • For the Buttermilk Syrup:
  • Combine butter, buttermilk, and sugar in small saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil, then let boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and add baking soda and vanilla, stirring to combine. It will foam up when you add the baking soda.
  • Set aside and make the pancakes.
  • For the Buttermilk Pancakes:
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Whisk together and set aside.
  • In separate bowl, combine buttermilk, eggs, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla, and whisk together until well combined.
  • Add to dry ingredients and mix with spatula until just combined.
  • Don't over mix or they won't be the fluffiest pancakes ever! A few lumps are okay.
  • Heat a griddle over medium-medium low heat (level 4 worked best on my stove).
  • Add ~1 tablespoon of butter to griddle and drop ¼ cup of batter for each pancake.
  • Cook 3-4 minutes, until bubbles are forming on the top, then flip pancakes.
  • Cook another 1-2 minutes.
  • Store in warm oven until all pancakes are cooked.
  • Serve topped with buttermilk syrup.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Pancake recipe adapted from Brown Eyed Baker
Buttermilk Syrup recipe from allrecipes.com

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 484IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg