Blueberry Swirl Baked Pancakes
Feeding a crowd and want to serve pancakes without spending all morning in the kitchen? Baked pancakes to the rescue. This recipe is inspired by a recipe my cousin shared with me recently (thanks Sarah). She is a busy and amazing mom of 5, so you can trust that it is simple, quick and a crowd pleaser.
Equipment
- 9 x 13 glass baking dish
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups milk
- 2 each eggs
- 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cups flour, white
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup frozen wild blueberries
Instructions
- Cut butter into tablespoons and place in bottom of 9x13 casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place casserole dish with butter into oven during preheat. This will melt the butter for your recipe and grease your pan at the same time. Butter should be fully melted by the time all your mixing is done. I am all about saving time and dishes.
- In a 4 cup measuring cup, combine milk, eggs, and maple syrup. Mix well with a fork and set aside.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, butter, salt and baking powder with a whisk.
- Pour liquid ingredients into dry ingredients. Whisk until combined. Do not overmix.
- Remove melted butter from oven. Break up any remaining clumps with a fork and mix until dissolved. Pour butter into batter and fold in gently.
- Fold in wild blueberries (frozen is okay). I like to gently swirl them in.
- Pour batter into pre greased casserole dish.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve with butter and real maple syrup.
Notes
Real Ingredients make all the difference:
Milk: I have not tried these pancakes with non-dairy milk, but I would assume it would work. I often make homemade almond milk in my Vitamix and make so many baked goods with it. But for this recipe I use good old fashioned whole milk. I usually buy grass fed milk when possible, but depending where you shop it may not be available.
Flour: I usually choose organic whole wheat or white wheat flour, but white flour really does work best in this recipe. It makes them light and fluffy, more like traditional restaurant pancakes. I buy organic white flour in bulk at Costco to keep it affordable.
Eggs: Any eggs will work in this recipe, however not all eggs are created equal. I do splurge on pastured eggs for their nutritional superiority, taste and animal welfare practices. Next spring (2021) we are getting chickens and will be raising our own eggs. I love pastured eggs that much!
Maple syrup: Maple syrup is such an easy substitution to make in your pantry. It is simple, wholesome and delicious. Traditional syrup has a number of ingredients I try to avoid like COVID, including: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Sorbic Acid And Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Sodium Hexametaphosphate. I also buy my maple syrup at Costco. It is significantly more affordable there.
Butter: Our family loves Kerrygold butter on our pancakes and bread. It is grass fed and crazy good. I bake with regular organic butter to keep the cost down, but top it off with Kerrygold.
Salt: My favorite salt is Celtic Sea Salt. It is mineral-rich, unrefined and hand harvested salt. It is my favorite choice. I also will buy Redmond Real Salt which is another great option.
Baking Powder: Non-GMO and aluminum free baking powder is the way to go. Due to aluminum's possible link with Alzheimer's disease as well as its metallic taste, I like to avoid it. Deodorant is another great way to avoid aluminum. I have a homemade recipe I will share soon (you will not be disappointed).
Wild Blueberries: These are my favorite! They are tiny, delicious and so good for you. Wild blueberries are nutritionally superior to their traditional counterparts and becoming more available. I buy these in bulk at Costco.
Milk: I have not tried these pancakes with non-dairy milk, but I would assume it would work. I often make homemade almond milk in my Vitamix and make so many baked goods with it. But for this recipe I use good old fashioned whole milk. I usually buy grass fed milk when possible, but depending where you shop it may not be available.
Flour: I usually choose organic whole wheat or white wheat flour, but white flour really does work best in this recipe. It makes them light and fluffy, more like traditional restaurant pancakes. I buy organic white flour in bulk at Costco to keep it affordable.
Eggs: Any eggs will work in this recipe, however not all eggs are created equal. I do splurge on pastured eggs for their nutritional superiority, taste and animal welfare practices. Next spring (2021) we are getting chickens and will be raising our own eggs. I love pastured eggs that much!
Maple syrup: Maple syrup is such an easy substitution to make in your pantry. It is simple, wholesome and delicious. Traditional syrup has a number of ingredients I try to avoid like COVID, including: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Cellulose Gum, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Sorbic Acid And Sodium Benzoate (Preservatives), Sodium Hexametaphosphate. I also buy my maple syrup at Costco. It is significantly more affordable there.
Butter: Our family loves Kerrygold butter on our pancakes and bread. It is grass fed and crazy good. I bake with regular organic butter to keep the cost down, but top it off with Kerrygold.
Salt: My favorite salt is Celtic Sea Salt. It is mineral-rich, unrefined and hand harvested salt. It is my favorite choice. I also will buy Redmond Real Salt which is another great option.
Baking Powder: Non-GMO and aluminum free baking powder is the way to go. Due to aluminum's possible link with Alzheimer's disease as well as its metallic taste, I like to avoid it. Deodorant is another great way to avoid aluminum. I have a homemade recipe I will share soon (you will not be disappointed).
Wild Blueberries: These are my favorite! They are tiny, delicious and so good for you. Wild blueberries are nutritionally superior to their traditional counterparts and becoming more available. I buy these in bulk at Costco.