Famous Farm Buttermilk Pancakes

Name: Famous Farm Buttermilk Pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 cups buttermilk; 2 eggs; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; 1 ¼ cup flour (Or use 1/2 regular flour and 1/2 whole wheat flour); ¼ tsp vanilla; Fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, blueberries); Apples or peaches (thinly sliced); Chocolate chips; Toasted coconut; Maple syrup; Triple Berry Topping; Honey butter syrup ((equal parts honey and butter melted in microwave)); Peanut butter; Nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts)

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Famous Farm Pancakes are classic buttermilk pancakes made with super simple ingredients. It is the easiest recipe and yields moist, golden, and delicious pancakes every time!

Pouring syrup on Famous Farm Pancakes (with buttermilk) — These fluffy buttermilk pancakes are so easy to make from scratch.

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🥇Why they're great
🥞 Ingredients
🥣 Instructions
🍓 Topping Ideas
🙋 Questions & Answers
👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks
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Do you have a food that is tied so strongly to your childhood that you can’t help but reminisce every time you eat it? For me, it’s Famous Farm Buttermilk Pancakes. My grandpa’s sweet Aunt Dorothy grew up and lived on a farm in South Dakota her entire life. This pancake recipe has been passed down from her (hence the name). As a kid, my grandparents made these pancakes for the grandkids all 👏 the 👏 time 👏. In fact, they still make them and it’s one of my favorite things!

🥇Why they're great

They're super easy to make
The recipe only requires simple pantry ingredients
They come together in a flash
They turn out moist, slightly fluffy, and perfectly golden

Pancakes, bowl of berries, orange juice, and syrup on counter — Serve buttermilk pancakes with eggs, bacon, and orange juice for a complete breakfast.

🥞 Ingredients

Buttermilk: Makes the pancakes fluffy and moist.
Eggs: Large eggs are best.
Baking soda: Activates with the buttermilk to make the pancakes fluffier.
Baking powder: Adds a bit of extra lift to the pancakes.
Salt: Just a pinch for extra flavor.
Flour: All purpose flour is perfect.
Vanilla: Just a dash rounds out the flavor of the pancakes and perfectly compliments any syrup.

🥣 Instructions

These are the simplest buttermilk pancakes you will ever make! Just combine the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Then whisk in the flour and vanilla. Your batter is done in under five minutes. Then just cook on a griddle over medium heat and dig in 😋.

Pancake batter in glass bowl — The batter only takes 5 minutes to make!

🍓 Topping Ideas

You can cook toppings right into the pancakes, or pile them on top after the pancakes are finished. My childhood favorite topping in pancakes was thinly sliced apples. 😋 Other great options in the pancakes are chocolate chips, toasted coconut, or thinly sliced peaches. For the top of the pancakes, try fresh berries, maple syrup, this delicious triple berry topping, honey butter syrup (equal parts honey and butter melted in the microwave), peanut butter, pecans, or walnuts.

Small stack of Famous Farm Pancakes with bite on fork — You can also make these buttermilk pancakes ahead and freeze them for later.

🙋 Questions & Answers

When do I flip pancakes?

Flip the pancakes when the edges appear cooked and begin to dry out and bubbles form and pop on the top of the pancake. They should be golden brown on the bottom and slightly puffy.

Can pancakes be frozen and reheated?

Although I prefer pancakes fresh, they can be frozen if needed. Cool them completely on a wire rack to prevent condensation from building up. Then freeze them in a single layer on a cookie sheet for 30-60 minutes. Store in a zipper bag for 2-3 months.

There are three ways to reheat frozen pancakes. My favorite method is to warm them for 8-10 minutes in a 350° oven. Lay them in a single layer on a sheet pan and cover the pan with tinfoil to prevent them from drying out. Another method is to wrap them in a damp paper towel and warm them for about 30 seconds in the microwave. Lastly, if you like slightly crispy edges, you can pop the pancakes in the toaster. The time and heat entirely depends on your toaster, but I recommend watching them carefully so they don’t burn.

How long do pancakes last in the fridge?

Buttermilk pancakes last well in the fridge for 2-3 days. If you need them to last longer, see the section above about freezing pancakes.

👨🏼‍🍳 Tips & Tricks

Don’t substitute with homemade buttermilk… the texture just isn’t quite the same.
Make your pancakes with fresh batter. If the batter sits too long, the rising agents (baking soda and baking powder) will not be as effective.
Flip the pancakes when the edges appear cooked, bubbles are popping on the top, and the bottom of the pancakes is golden brown.
If you are using toppings, add them to the wet side of the pancake once you see bubbles start to form. If you add them too soon, it can flatten the pancakes unnecessarily.

Tall stack of Famous Farm Pancakes (with buttermilk) with syrup — Try serving buttermilk pancakes with syrup, berry topping, chocolate chips, fresh fruit, or other fun toppings!

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