Best 6 Aunt Helens Buttermilk Pancakes Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with Aunt Helen's Buttermilk Pancakes, a beloved breakfast tradition passed down through generations. These pancakes are renowned for their light and fluffy texture, achieved through the perfect balance of buttermilk, flour, and a touch of baking soda. Buttermilk adds a subtle tang that complements the sweetness of maple syrup, while the baking soda creates airy pockets of delight. This recipe collection offers a variety of takes on the classic buttermilk pancake, including gluten-free, vegan, and savory options, ensuring there's something to satisfy every palate. From the traditional buttermilk pancakes to buckwheat pancakes with a nutty flavor, these recipes promise a delightful start to your day.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PERFECT BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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Pancakes are the hero of the breakfast table, and their very taste can even be described as "deeply breakfasty": eggy, salty, just this side of sweet. A little indulgent and yet still somehow appropriate first thing in the morning, those fluffy stacks with crisped edges, dripping with maple syrup, are everything you want, exactly when you want them. Here is how to get to them right every time, whether it's a lazy Sunday morning or a hurried weekday.

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     breakfast, brunch, pancakes, main course

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Vegetable, canola or coconut oil for the pan

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt together in a bowl. Using the whisk, make a well in the center. Pour the buttermilk into the well and crack eggs into buttermilk. Pour the melted butter into the mixture. Starting in the center, whisk everything together, moving towards the outside of the bowl, until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not overbeat (lumps are fine). The batter can be refrigerated for up to one hour.
  • Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet, preferably cast-iron, over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Turn heat up to medium-low and using a measuring cup, ladle 1/3 cup batter into the skillet. If you are using a large skillet or a griddle, repeat once or twice, taking care not to crowd the cooking surface.
  • Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Cook until the other sides are lightly browned. Remove pancakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet, and keep in heated oven until all the batter is cooked and you are ready to serve.

THE BEST BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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We're transporting you to the old-fashioned diner for a plate of fluffy buttermilk pancakes. Our recipe has both baking powder for an airy and light interior and baking soda for that even golden-brown exterior. We love the tang of buttermilk and the richness of butter for an even cakier stack. This recipe is easy enough for a fast breakfast with the kids or doubled for a weekend brunch with friends.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 25m

Yield about 12 pancakes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for brushing
Butter and maple syrup, for serving

Steps:

  • Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Whisk the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and melted butter in a medium bowl until incorporated. Whisk the egg mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are a few lumps).
  • Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat; lightly brush with butter. Pour 1/2 cup batter onto the griddle for each pancake and cook until bubbles form on top and the bottom is lightly browned, about 3 minutes. (If the pancakes are browning too quickly, reduce the heat to medium-low.) Flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining batter, brushing the pan with more butter as necessary. Serve with butter and syrup.

BUTTERMILK PANCAKES II



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A very light and fluffy pancake that requires fresh buttermilk, but it's the best I've ever made!

Provided by BURYGOLD

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Pancake Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
3 cups buttermilk
½ cup milk
3 eggs
⅓ cup butter, melted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter. Keep the two mixtures separate until you are ready to cook.
  • Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. You can flick water across the surface and if it beads up and sizzles, it's ready!
  • Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture, using a wooden spoon or fork to blend. Stir until it's just blended together. Do not over stir! Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/2 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 515.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

MOM'S BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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These pancakes are passed down from my grandmother, who was fully Scandinavian. They are light and fluffy, and great with berry syrups. I have made these for years as a special treat, and I hope you enjoy them as much as my family has.

Provided by Cinnken

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Pancake Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1 ⅛ cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat and lightly grease a large skillet or electric griddle.
  • Mix the flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Add the egg, buttermilk, and butter; stir together lightly, but keep it lumpy. The batter should look thick, spongy, and puffy.
  • Drop 1/3 cup of the batter onto the cooking surface, spreading lightly with the bottom of the cup. Cook until lightly-browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 64.5 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 1027.4 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

OLD-FASHIONED BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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This is my mother's and grandmother's recipe from Western Tennessee. I have never found anything that comes close to the flavor of these pancakes. Add small berries for a different flavor boost. Serve with butter and maple syrup.

Provided by Tim Wong

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat a griddle to medium heat, according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, and butter; stir together until well blended but do not stir out all of the small lumps. Overmixing the batter will make the pancakes tough and rubbery.
  • Pour oil on a paper towel and spread over the griddle to grease lightly. Test the griddle with a few drops of water; water should dance across the surface and not instantly steam and evaporate.
  • Working in batches, drop 1/4 to 1/3 cupfuls batter for each pancake onto the hot griddle. Cook until the sides start to shine and look stiff, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, about 2 more minutes. Repeat to make remaining pancakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 28.3 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 295.9 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

AUNT HELEN'S BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



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Wonderful, light, tasty pancakes that are unlike any others. There are similar recipes but none taste like these! Aunt Helen always had a few special recipes for "ordinary" foods that were better than any other. We've misplaced the recipe often enough that it's time it goes on here, permanently located!

Provided by Chef Sharon 15

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield 12-16 pancakes, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons oil
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup milk or 1 cup skim milk

Steps:

  • Add wet ingredients to dry alternately, a little at a time, working out the lumps. This batter should be smooth when its completed.
  • Heat pan or grill to med-high (400*) drop onto grill or pan in the desired size, turn over when bubbles appear on top, cook 'til done.
  • These are great to cook in large batches to freeze and then reheat. Lovely for cold school mornings. You could use half white flour and half whole wheat flour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.1, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 106.4, Sodium 688.7, Carbohydrate 63, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 12.4, Protein 15.7

Tips:

  • Use fresh buttermilk. Fresh buttermilk gives the pancakes a light and fluffy texture, buttermilk that is older than 1 week can result in pancakes with a sour flavor and dense texture.
  • Make sure the buttermilk, eggs, and butter are at room temperature. When these ingredients are cold, they tend to make the pancakes tough.
  • Do not overmix the pancake batter. Overmixing can result in pancakes that are flat and dense. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Heat the griddle or frying pan over medium heat. If the heat is too high, the pancakes will burn before they cook through. If the heat is too low, the pancakes will take too long to cook and will be soggy.
  • Do not flip the pancakes too early. Wait until bubbles form around the edges and the center of the pancake is set before flipping. Flipping the pancakes too early can result in them breaking.
  • Serve the pancakes immediately. Pancakes are best served hot off the griddle. You can keep them warm in a low oven until you are ready to serve.

Conclusion:

Aunt Helen's Buttermilk Pancakes are a classic breakfast recipe that is sure to please everyone. These pancakes are light and fluffy, with a slightly tangy flavor from the buttermilk. They are perfect for a lazy weekend morning or a special occasion brunch. With a few simple tips, you can make Aunt Helen's Buttermilk Pancakes that are perfect every time.

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