Description
Brunch enthusiasts will adore this playful Ultimate Pancake Board that brings delightful breakfast magic to the table. Gorgeously arranged pancakes, toppings, and sauces create a stunning interactive spread where guests can craft their perfect morning masterpiece.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 ml) buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Toppings:
- strawberries
- bananas
- raspberries
- blueberries
- whipped cream
- maple syrup
- buttermilk syrup
- Nutella
- peanut butter
- chocolate chips
- butter
- peaches
- berry syrup
- lemon curd
- Biscoff
- walnuts
- pecans
Instructions
- Gather all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, sifting together flour, granulated sweetener, leavening agents, and seasoning for even distribution.
- Create a separate mixing bowl for liquid components, thoroughly blending cultured milk, whisked eggs, liquefied butter, and aromatic vanilla until smoothly integrated.
- Gently fold liquid mixture into dry ingredients, using minimal stirring to maintain a slightly lumpy texture that ensures tender, light pancakes.
- Heat a well-seasoned cooking surface to medium temperature, lightly coating with butter to prevent sticking and enhance flavor.
- Carefully ladle batter onto the heated surface, allowing approximately 1/4 cup per pancake to create uniform circles.
- Monitor cooking progress by observing bubble formation across the pancake’s surface, which signals the ideal moment to execute a precise flip.
- Continue cooking until both sides achieve a golden-bronze coloration, indicating perfect caramelization and thoroughly cooked interior.
- Transfer finished pancakes to a warming platter, arranging an elaborate spread of complementary accompaniments like fresh berries, whipped cream, maple syrup, chocolate chips, and nuts.
- Invite guests to personalize their culinary experience by selecting and combining their preferred toppings directly at the pancake board.
Notes
- Prevent overmixing by gently folding wet and dry ingredients, which keeps pancakes light and fluffy with tender texture.
- Ensure buttermilk is at room temperature for smoother batter integration and consistent pancake consistency.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with almond or oat flour, maintaining similar texture and taste.
- Allow pancake batter to rest 5-10 minutes before cooking, enabling flour proteins to relax and producing more delicate pancakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 76 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg