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Fluffy Homemade Strawberry Pancakes with Fresh Strawberry Sauce

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Achieve restaurant-quality height with these fluffy homemade strawberry pancakes. This easy recipe uses a buttermilk batter and fresh berries, perfect for an indulgent weekend brunch or a quick breakfast treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups milk (buttermilk preferred for best results)
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, plus more for the griddle
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
  • For the Sauce: 1 cup fresh strawberries, 1/4 cup water, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Prepare the strawberry sauce: Combine 1 cup sliced strawberries, water, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries soften and the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and results in tough pancakes.
  5. Gently fold in the 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries.
  6. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. The griddle is ready when a drop of water sizzles and evaporates immediately.
  7. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle for each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until golden brown and bubbles appear on the surface. Flip and cook the second side until done.
  8. Serve the fluffy strawberry pancakes immediately, topped with the fresh strawberry sauce and maple syrup if desired.

Notes

  • For maximum fluffiness, let your batter rest for 5 minutes before cooking.
  • If you do not have buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 1/4 cups of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • You can substitute frozen strawberries, but do not thaw them before adding them to the batter.

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