Strawberry Pancake Recipe

These made-from-scratch strawberry pancakes are perfectly light, fluffy, and crispy around the edges. Topped with fresh strawberries and a lightly sweet strawberry sauce, these homemade pancakes are a perfect weekend brunch recipe.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword how to make pancakes with strawberry syrup, how to make strawberry pancakes, strawberry pancake syrup, strawberry syrup for pancakes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Servings pancakes

Calories 180kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Strawberry Sauce

1 lb strawberries washed hulled and sliced (1/2 cup sliced extra fine set aside)
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice

Strawberry Pancakes

1 1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice
2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Combine strawberries (except for the ones reserved), 1/4 cup sugar, and lime juice in a small saucepan. Simmer over low heat for ten minutes stirring every couple of minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. The sauce will thicken upon cooling.
Combine milk and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside for 5 minutes.
Combine flour, 3 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
Add melted butter, egg, and vanilla to the milk mixture.
Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture, stirring with a whisk just until combined. Gently fold in the reserved strawberries, resisting the urge to over-mix.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and coat it with cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface. Flip with a spatula, and cook until browned on the other side.

Notes

Do not overmix the pancake batter, as it can make the pancakes tough.
For optimal flavor, use fresh, ripe strawberries. You will know they are perfect when you smell them.
Add a little bit of protein powder (preferably unflavored or vanilla) or some rolled oats to increase the protein in these pancakes.
Top with fresh strawberry sauce, whipped cream, or warm maple syrup.
If you prefer a smoother strawberry sauce, blend to the desired consistency with an immersion blender.

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