A Stack of Vanilla & Cinnamon Infused Blueberry Pancakes

What you will need:

For the batter

200g plain flour
1 egg (large free range)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tblsp caster sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
50g melted butter
250ml milk
2 tsp vanilla

For the filling

400g fresh blueberries
1 banana
drizzle of oil (optional)

A Stack of Vanilla & Cinnamon Infused Blueberry Pancakes by Cherry Menlove

I love what I consider to be the classics in food. Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella, a good beef ragu, roast chicken torn off the bone, whilst still hot, by hand etc.

A classic on the breakfast scene are blueberry pancakes, a stack of ‘em. Written about by countless novelists and given a romantic heritage because of it.

Of course most of us just about have time to grab a hot cup of tea in the morning while running through a shower so this breakfast dish may be best left for the weekend.

It’ll be worth the wait.

Blueberry Pancakes Recipe 3 - July 09 - Cherry Menlove

How to make them:

Makes 6 generous pancakes, you can find a weight conversion chart here if needed!

Wash the blueberries and pour them into a small saucepan
Add 1 teaspoon of water and warm over a low heat for around 3-4 minutes or until the juices start to bubble
Remove the blueberries from the heat and pour into a separate bowl
Slice the banana into the berries and gently stir, then set the bowl aside
In a large mixing bowl sift the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon together. Mix.
Over a low heat, slowly melt the butter and then add it to the flour mix along with the milk, egg and vanilla essence.
Beat the ingredients together until smooth.

Tip : Use a whisk when beating the ingredients together at the end to make your pancakes fluffier!

Using a ladle or large spoon, pour a little of the batter onto a pre-heated non-stick frying pan (depending on how non-stick your pan is you may need the tiniest amount of oil), you can make your pancakes as big or as small as you like, but I made mine about the size of a small saucer.

The pancakes should need heating for approximately 2-3mins on each side – you’ll know that they are ready to be turned as they will lift away in one piece easily so you can flip them.
When all of the pancakes are ready place one on a serving plate and carefully spoon some of the banana and berry mix onto the top of it
Place another pancake on top, sealing the ‘yummy-ness’ in like a sandwich
Continue to do the same until all the pancakes and berry mix has been used up (remembering to leave enough berry mix for the top of your final pancake – see picture)

You are then left with a stack of pancakes

Serve immediately to hungry mouths with maple syrup

Blueberry Pancakes Recipe 4 - July 09 - Cherry Menlove

Be brave when making your stack as the pancakes are tougher than they look and will endure a good squashing down in the name of making them all stand up on the plate. Blueberry juice can stain so leave your white linen in the wardrobe for that day and enjoy eating an all time classic in the breakfast world.

Hmmmmmm, I have an idea…….

Right, I’m off. It’s only 6.07am and I wanted to get today’s post written early due to a full day. I’ll tell you my idea anon.

Have a great day and I’ll see you tomorrow.

Cherry x

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