Blueberry Pancakes

These blueberry pancakes are soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy blueberries. Top them with maple syrup for the perfect breakfast or brunch!

Blueberry pancakes

Tell me, is there anything better than starting your day with a stack of homemade blueberry pancakes? After eating them almost every morning this week (I made a big batch last weekend and froze the extras!!), I’d have to say no.

These blueberry pancakes are soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy berries. They’re easy to make with pantry ingredients, and, if you don’t dwell too much on the big pour of syrup you’re putting on top, they’re fairly good for you, too. I hope you love them as much as we do!

blueberry pancakes ingredients in bowls

Blueberry Pancake Recipe Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this blueberry pancake recipe:

  • Blueberries, of course! Fresh and thawed frozen blueberries both work great.
  • All-purpose flour – It makes up the base of the batter.
  • Baking powder, baking soda, and an egg – They help the pancakes rise.
  • Cinnamon – It adds warm, spiced flavor.
  • Cane sugar – It makes the batter lightly sweet. I only use a little because I know I’ll be topping the pancakes with maple syrup.
  • Almond milk – Or any milk you keep on hand. Oat, soy, or cow’s milk would work here too.
  • Greek yogurt – It gives the pancakes extra lift and a slightly tangy flavor.
  • Avocado oil – Or whatever neutral oil you like.
  • Vanilla extract – For warm depth of flavor.
  • And sea salt – To make all the flavors pop!

Find the complete recipe with measurements (plus a vegan option!) below.

Whisking dry ingredients in large bowl

How to Make Blueberry Pancakes

These blueberry pancakes are super simple to make! Here’s what you need to do:

First, prepare the batter. Mix together the wet ingredients in one bowl and the dry ingredients in another.

Pouring wet ingredients into bowl of dry ingredients

Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients…

Hand folding blueberry pancake batter in mixing bowl with spatula

…and fold until just combined.

If you like, you can fold in the blueberries now too, but I prefer to add them during the cooking process for more even dispersal.

Then, cook the pancakes. Brush a griddle or non-stick skillet with oil or melted butter, and heat it over medium-low heat.

Use a 1/3-cup scoop to portion the pancake batter into the pan. Immediately after you pour the batter, dot each pancake evenly with blueberries. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the first side. Flip, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

That’s it!

Two plates of fluffy blueberry pancakes with maple syrup

Blueberry Pancakes Serving Suggestions

Depending on the size of your skillet or griddle, you’ll likely need to cook these blueberry pancakes in batches. Loosely cover any earlier batches with foil and warm them in a 200°F oven until you finishing cooking the pancakes. That way, they’ll all be hot when you’re ready to eat.

Serve these blueberry pancakes with butter or yogurt, maple syrup, and extra fresh blueberries on the side. They’re also fantastic with blueberry compote or jam and/or a big slather of my easy homemade honey butter.

If you’re in the mood for a larger breakfast or brunch, pair these light and fluffy pancakes with something savory. A frittata, breakfast casserole, or simple scrambled eggs would all be great choices. Enjoy!

Blueberry pancakes recipe

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Blueberry Pancakes

rate this recipe:
5 from 24 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4
Soft, fluffy, and filled with juicy blueberries, these blueberry pancakes are a perfect breakfast or brunch. Serve them with butter or yogurt, maple syrup, and extra blueberries on top.

Ingredients

  • cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Heaping ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons almond milk
  • ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil, plus more for brushing
  • teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups blueberries
  • Maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, place the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, almond milk, yogurt, avocado oil, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Heat a nonstick skillet to medium-low heat and brush lightly with oil. Use a ⅓-cup scoop to pour the batter into the skillet and evenly distribute the blueberries onto each pancake. Cook the pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes, or until bubbles form. Flip and cook for 1 to 2 additional minutes. Serve with maple syrup.

Notes

Makes 10 to 12 pancakes.
To make these vegan:
Replace the egg with a flax egg: In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons water. Set aside for 5 minutes to thicken before incorporating into the recipe.
Replace the yogurt with ½ cup mashed banana

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  1. Jess
    12.04.2022

    5 stars
    These are the best pancakes I’ve ever had! I used mashed banana instead of yogurt to make these dairy free. So fluffy and absolutely delicious. Thank you!

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      12.06.2022

      Hi Jess, I’m so glad you loved them!

  2. Pam
    05.22.2022

    5 stars
    Delicious.. I made them this morning. Thank you for the recipe

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      05.23.2022

      I’m so glad you loved them!

  3. Rosalind Polnauer
    05.19.2022

    If I want to make these gluten free, what flour do u recommend? Would almond flour work?

  4. Stefanie
    04.18.2022

    5 stars
    I just made these blueberry pancakes for Easter Brunch and everybody in my fam was completely obsessed! Even my mom, who’s not that into American-style pancakes, was blown away and insisted that I let you know how much she loved them! The only change I made was coconut instead of avocado oil. Served these beauties with maple syrup and blueberry vanilla compote. This will be my go-to pancake recipe for family & friends! Thank you, for the fab recipe, Jeanine!

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      04.27.2022

      Awww, I’m so glad to hear they were such a hit!

  5. Florence
    12.27.2021

    I made the pancakes for breakfast for my daughter and housemates. I followed all instructions and added the zest from one lemon! It was a hit! The Greek yogurt made all the difference!! Wow!

  6. Ari
    11.02.2021

    5 stars
    These were delicious! I have never made perfect pancakes until now. Thanks so much. New favorite recipe

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      11.03.2021

      Hi Ari, I’m so glad you loved them so much!

  7. Teri
    10.05.2021

    5 stars
    These were very fluffy and delicious! I made the batter ahead of time and put the blueberries in then froze it to take camping. They turned out great and everyone loved them.

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      10.06.2021

      Hi Terri, I’m glad everyone enjoyed them!

  8. Allana
    09.26.2021

    What can you substitute instead of the greek yogurt?

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      09.26.2021

      Hi Allana, 1/2 cup mashed banana. To make them fully vegan, follow the notes at the bottom of the recipe card.

  9. Kim
    09.20.2021

    5 stars
    I made these pancakes for my family this morning and they were light, fluffy and absolutely delicious. Thank you!

    • Jeanine Donofrio
      09.20.2021

      I’m so glad everyone loved them!

  10. Steven Lempriere
    09.20.2021

    A delicious Saturday morning breakfast of blueberry pancakes is our regular start to the weekend. My recipe is similar to yours except for the addition of rye sourdough starter discard and and a reduction in flour and milk to compensate.

  11. Carol
    09.19.2021

    5 stars
    Just made these! Had a craving for pancakes and had all the ingredients for this. Very good recipe.

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