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Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes with Honey Butter

Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes with Honey Butter

iamwinfred
Fluffy, tender buttermilk pancakes packed with fresh strawberries and served with a rich homemade honey butter. This one-bowl recipe delivers a perfectly tangy, sweet breakfast that tastes like a Sunday morning, ready in just 35 minutes with no special equipment needed.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 340 kcal

Equipment

  • Electric griddle or large non-stick skillet
  • Two large mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula
  • Cookie scoop or 1/4 cup measuring cup
  • Small mixing bowl for honey butter
  • Digital kitchen scale for accurate flour measuring, optional
  • Baking sheet for keeping pancakes warm in oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2.25 cup all purpose flour 270g, spooned and leveled
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar 67g
  • 1.25 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 cup buttermilk full fat preferred
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter 85g, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1.5 cup fresh strawberries hulled and diced, plus more for topping
  • extra butter or oil for greasing the griddle

For the Honey Butter

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter 113g, softened to room temperature
  • 3 tablespoon raw honey
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Make the honey butter first by beating softened butter, raw honey, and a pinch of salt in a small mixing bowl until smooth and pale. Refrigerate until pancakes are ready.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly distributed.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until lightly beaten. Add buttermilk and vanilla, whisk until combined. Slowly whisk in melted butter in a thin stream.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently stir with a spatula until just combined and no streaks of flour remain. Batter should be thick with small lumps.
  • Fold diced strawberries into the batter with a few gentle strokes. Let batter rest for 5 minutes while preheating the griddle.
  • Preheat griddle or skillet over medium heat and lightly grease with butter or oil. Test heat by flicking water droplets to sizzle and dance.
  • Scoop 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto hot griddle, leaving space to spread. Cook 2-3 minutes until edges set and bubbles form, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes more until golden brown.
  • Keep finished pancakes warm on a baking sheet in a 200°F oven while cooking remaining batter. Regrease griddle between batches as needed.
  • Stack warm pancakes on plates, top generously with chilled honey butter, add extra sliced strawberries and maple syrup if desired, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Pat diced strawberries dry with paper towel before folding in to avoid excess moisture in batter.
  • Let batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking to activate the leaveners for extra fluffy pancakes.
  • Keep heat at medium – too high will brown the outside before the inside cooks through.
  • Resist pressing down on pancakes while cooking to maintain their fluffy texture.
  • Measure flour by spooning into the measuring cup and leveling off for accuracy.
  • For dairy-free version, use plant-based buttermilk substitute and dairy-free butter.
  • Add lemon zest, cinnamon, or white chocolate chips to the batter for easy flavor variations.
  • Store leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
  • Reheat frozen pancakes in a toaster or toaster oven for crispy edges, or microwave for a softer texture.
  • Honey butter keeps in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 410mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 11mg
Keyword buttermilk pancakes, fluffy pancakes, fresh strawberry recipe, honey butter, strawberry pancakes
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