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Buckwheat Pancakes Recipe

4.5 from 77 reviews

These buckwheat pancakes offer a wholesome and flavorful breakfast option, combining nutty buckwheat flour with warm spices and brown butter for a rich taste. Perfectly fluffy and slightly sweet, they pair beautifully with yogurt, fresh fruit, jam, toasted coconut, or maple syrup to suit your morning cravings.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) butter, plus more for pan
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk, preferably whole
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

For Serving

  • Yogurt
  • Jam
  • Fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, and bananas
  • Toasted coconut
  • Maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Once butter starts to foam, reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the butter turns golden and stops sizzling, about 2 minutes. Immediately remove from heat and pour into a small bowl to cool.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together buckwheat flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and kosher salt until well combined.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cooled brown butter. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
  4. Cook the Pancakes: Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat and melt some butter to grease the pan. Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake into the skillet in batches. Cook until bubbles form around the edges of the pancakes, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining batter, adding more butter to the skillet as needed.
  5. Serve: Serve the warm buckwheat pancakes with your choice of toppings such as yogurt, jam, fresh fruit, toasted coconut, or maple syrup.

Notes

  • Be careful not to overmix the batter; some lumps are okay to keep the pancakes tender.
  • Using brown butter adds a rich, nutty flavor that elevates the pancakes.
  • Buckwheat flour is naturally gluten-free but check the packaging if gluten sensitivity is a concern.
  • Adjust the heat as needed to ensure pancakes cook through without burning.
  • Leftover pancakes can be refrigerated and gently reheated in a skillet or toaster.

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