Simple Blueberry Pancakes
Ingredients
Blueberry Sauce
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4 tsp. cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
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4 tbsp. maple syrup or other sweetener of choice (to taste)
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1/2 cup water or orange juice
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2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, divided
Blueberry Pancakes
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butter, for spreading on pancakes (optional)
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2 cups blueberries
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2 tbsp. avocado oil, melted coconut oil, or other oil of choice (plus more for greasing pan)
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3 tbsp. maple syrup or other sweetener of choice
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salt
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1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
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1 1/2 cups gluten-free 1 to 1 flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
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1 1/3 cups milk (a little more may be needed depending on the flour you use)
Method
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01Blueberry Pancakes: In a small bowl, combine milk and vinegar. Set aside to sour while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
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02Place dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl—flour, baking powder, and salt. Add maple syrup, oil, and sour milk, whisking just until combined. If batter is too thick, add a few more tablespoons of milk.
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03Preheat griddle or non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Brush a little oil over the pan to keep it from sticking. I prefer oil over butter because butter can burn easily and give your pancakes a bitter taste. Save the butter for spreading on top at the end.
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04Scoop batter onto the hot griddle by ¼ or ⅓ cupfuls, depending on how large you like your pancakes. Sprinkle a generous amount of blueberries onto the raw side of the pancake in the pan and press blueberries into the batter so that they'll sit in the middle of your pancake (like in the 2nd photo above.)
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05When the edges begin to look done, flip the pancake and cook until the center is fully cooked. Repeat with the remaining batter. Top with blueberry sauce or maple syrup and serve. Makes about 8–12 pancakes, depending on how large you make them.
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06Blueberry Sauce: Place 1 cup of blueberries in a medium saucepan, along with water/juice and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Mash berries to release their juices and then sweeten to taste.
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07Stir in another cup of blueberries and cornstarch/water slurry. Continue cooking for a few more minutes, until the sauce has thickened. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more water. Serve hot over pancakes.
