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Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Published: Mar 1, 2022 by Louisa Clements · This post may contain affiliate links

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You’ll love these easy, homemade fluffy blueberry lemon pancakes made with buttermilk, fresh blueberries and lemon. This recipe was originally published on July 5, 2018 and updated on March 1, 2022.

Closeup of a stack of pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup

Everyone loves a warm and fluffy stack of pancakes! They are the perfect family weekend breakfast. This recipe and my chocolate chip pancake recipe are the two recipes that I make the most frequently.

Why This Recipe Works

The key to fluffy pancakes is buttermilk. The reason is twofold, first there is acid which is what activates the baking soda (leading for a little extra lift) and you’ll end up with a more tender crumb.

Pancake ingredients

Ingredient Notes

  • The dry ingredients are a typical combination of flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. I like to use all purpose flour.
  • Lemon zest is what gives these a punchy lemon flavour without adding additional liquid.
  • Canola oil is used for the fat in this recipe as it’s neutral in flavour, you could also use vegetable oil.
  • Buttermilk is key to making fluffy pancakes, if you don’t have buttermilk you could try making a homemade buttermilk substitute, but I’d stick with the real thing if you can.
  • The other wet ingredients include eggs and vanilla.
  • Fresh blueberries are my go-to in this recipe, I haven’t tried using frozen berries here, but if you do, let me know how it goes.
Closeup of a finished stack of pancakes

Expert Tips

  1. Avoid over-mixing the batter; some lumps are ok! If you over-mix, you’ll end up with a more rubbery than tender pancake.
  2. Use a neutral oil for frying. This can lead to a hot debate, but I swear by canola oil for frying the pancakes. I find you can get more even browning and not have to worry about the butter browning too much. If you want that buttery flavour, serve them with a pat of butter.
  3. Watch the pan–it can be tempting to walk away, but you’ll need to monitor the temperature of the pan and adjust as needed.
  4. You’ll know your pancake is ready to be flipped when until bubbles form on top and the edges begin to brown (this usually takes about 2 to 4 minutes).
Four steps for making this recipe including mixing the dry ingredients, mixing the wet ingredients and then mixing the dry into the wet ingredients, followed by stirring in the blueberries.

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Begin by whisking the flour with sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. In another medium bowl, whisk buttermilk with canola oil, eggs and vanilla.
  3. Pour the buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and whisk to combine (the batter will still be lumpy–be careful not to over-mix). Fold in the fresh blueberries.
A pancake being cooked in a non-stick skillet
  1. To cook the pancakes, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Spray with oil. Pour ⅓ cup batter into pan. If the pan is big enough, you can cook multiple pancakes at once.
  2. Cook until bubbles form on top of each pancake and edges begin to brown about 2 to 4 min. Flip and cook another 2 to 3 min. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with maple syrup.
Closeup of a stack of pancakes with fresh bluberries, maple syrup and icing sugar on a blue plate

Blueberry Lemon Pancakes

Author: Louisa Clements
4.39 from 13 votes
You’ll love these easy, homemade fluffy blueberry lemon pancakes made with buttermilk, fresh blueberries and lemon.
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Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 oz fresh blueberries

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk flour with sugar, lemon zest, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In another medium bowl, whisk buttermilk with canola oil, eggs and vanilla.
  • Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and whisk to combine (the batter will still be lumpy–be careful not to over-mix). Fold in blueberries.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Spray with oil. Pour ⅓ cup batter into pan. If the pan is big enough, you can cook multiple pancakes at once. Cook until bubbles form on top of each pancake and edges begin to brown about 2 to 4 min. Flip and cook another 2 to 3 min. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with maple syrup.

Notes

  1. If your pancakes are browning too quickly before cooking through, adjust heat down to medium low. With pancakes, you’ll need to monitor and adjust the heat of your pan as you go. 
  2. You’ll know your pancake is ready to be flipped when until bubbles form on top and the edges begin to brown (this usually takes about 2 to 4 minutes).
Did you try this recipe?Leave a comment + rating and let me know what you think!
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Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Lemon Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 621 Calories from Fat 315
% Daily Value*
Fat 35g54%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Cholesterol 95mg32%
Sodium 935mg41%
Potassium 296mg8%
Carbohydrates 64g21%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 340IU7%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 281mg28%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and is provided for informational purposes only. If you have any specific dietary concerns, please consult with your healthcare practitioner.

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  1. Shirley Clements

    May 28, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    Your recipe with photo, looks sooo yummy! I am going to make it for my dinner tonight! I will add some vinegar to my milk to make buttermilk! I have all of the other ingredients! THX, Living Lou!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  2. Shirley Clements

    March 28, 2022 at 2:59 pm

    Oh my goodness; this pancake recipe looks & sounds sooo delicious! I will be making them, immediately!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  3. Joseph K

    June 10, 2021 at 8:46 am

    I wanna try these with frozen blueberries ^^’ hoping it’ll Work but I’ll let you guys know ????
    Reply
    • Louisa Clements

      June 19, 2021 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks Joseph, I hope you enjoyed!
      Reply
      • Joseph K

        July 05, 2021 at 9:28 am

        Indeed! Frozen blueberries might not be quite as good but if you add enough I find these work really well. Great recipe ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
        ★★★★☆

        4 stars

        Reply
  4. Shirley Clements

    June 04, 2021 at 8:56 am

    Time to make your delicious lemon blueberry pancakes again! They are sooo delicious!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  5. Shirley Clements

    August 11, 2018 at 8:48 am

    Not sure what I am doing wrong but this is the 3rd time I’ve tried to post a comment & it has not been accepted but I will try 1 more time & I want to say that I tried your pancake recipe & it was soooo yummy! Also, it is very easy to make! Thanks for sharing!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  6. Shirley Clements

    August 11, 2018 at 8:45 am

    Hi Living Lou! I made theses pancakes & they were soooo yummy & they were easy to make! Thanks for the delicious recipe!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  7. Shirley

    August 11, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Hi Living Lou! I tried these pancakes & they are soooo delicious a they were so easy to make! Thanks for sharing!
    ★★★★★

    5 stars

    Reply
  8. Melanie

    July 07, 2018 at 11:44 am

    OOOh I love lemon blueberry pancakes--just healthy enough but still decadent and delicious. I must just make these tomorrow morning :)
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 11, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Thanks Melanie, definitely a favourite of mine as well!
      Reply
  9. Ferg Devins

    July 06, 2018 at 9:17 am

    These look awesome for summer guests
    Reply
    • Lou

      August 11, 2018 at 11:21 am

      Thanks Ferg, I hope you enjoyed!
      Reply

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