If you’ve been reading for a while, you may already know I have a thing for putting beer in my waffle batter. Not just because it’s a fun excuse to have booze in the AM (it IS fun, though…), but because the effervescence of the beer gives the batter lift and a yeasty-malted flavor that I find irresistible and the perfect foil for copious amounts of maple syrup.
The resounding reason why these pancakes are not waffles is because sometimes I just don’t want to dig my waffle maker out of the recesses of the cabinet. That’s just true life and laziness at it’s finest…thus, the pancake. These pancakes take the griddle-standard blueberry and pairs it with zesty orange and yeasty beer. While the beer and baking powder give these pancakes their lift, the buttermilk brings tenderness, and coconut oil adds a bit of richness, while a teensy bit of cinnamon brings a little interest to the background. Blueberries and citrus are already friends, adding an orange-friendly beer to the mix just makes it a party.
BeerBerry Pancakes
Adapted from THIS recipe.
I added a dash of Cook’s orange extract and vanilla paste* for a creamy-sweet-citrus note–both are totally optional, but fun additions.
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup beer (I used Blue Moon Valencia Grove Amber)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 Tablespoon orange zest
1/2 teaspoon each vanilla paste/extract and orange extract (optional)
3 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
Preheat oven to 200˚F and set an oven safe dish inside.
In a mixing bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside. In a large measuring cup combine the buttermilk, egg, zest, and extracts, whisk to combine well, whisk in the beer. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the beer/buttermilk mix, fold gently for a few turns and add the coconut oil. Continue to fold until just combined–some lumps and streaks of flour are okay, do not overmix. Gently fold in the blueberries.
In a non-stick pan or griddle over medium-high heat, ladle out as many pancakes as you will fit in the pan and cook until bubbles begin to appear around the edges and the surface of the pancakes and the bottoms are golden-brown, flip and continue to cook through. Place cooked pancakes on the dish in the preheated oven and repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with butter and syrup.
*Cook’s provided me with a complimentary sample of some of their extracts. Though the products were provided to me, free of charge, all opinions expressed are my own.
NicoleD
Wow, these pancakes look like total winners! I need some beerberry deliciousness in my life.
cindy
yeah you do! thanks, Nicole!
Erika
Beerberry.. Love it..
cindy
haha, yes!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Fun! And super delicious looking 🙂
cindy
Thanks, Katrina!
Emily @ dishtell.com
Subscribing! Love your site. You make these look so yummy. And I bet they are!
Emily
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cindy
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coffeetablecookbook
Ok, I’m drooling. Never heard of beer in pancake batter. Absolutely genius. Orange zest, blue moon, and blueberries paired together to top it off? Now I’m even more sold. Cannot wait to try this! Beautiful pictures as well!! Cheers!
cindy
Thank you!!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough
Hubba hubba.
cindy
haha, BEST comment ever!
Billy
MTV True Life: I don’t want to dig out my waffle iron.
I’d watch that. while eating these pancakes.
cindy
hell yeah!
Tieghan
This is so smart! I can not believe I never even thought about putting beer in my pancakes! I guess cause it’s breakfast, but who the hell cares! These sound so delicious!!!
cindy
exactly! thanks, Tieghan!
Sarah
BEER PANCAKES??!!!
Madam, you are officially a culinary evil genius! I’m bowing down.
cindy
haha, thanks Sarah!
DessertForTwo
How fantastic! I could use a little beer in the morning. If you knew my coworkers, you’d understand, haha!
cindy
haha, oh…I’ve been there!
Laura
OMG Yummooo!!! I want to try these this weekend!! xx
cindy
Thanks, Laura!
Rachel @ Bakerita
Ain’t nothing wrong with beer for breakfast. These look soo good, and I need to try them ASAP. Pinned.
cindy
YES!
Jess
What’s NOT to like about beer in breakfast foods, Cindy! 😉 Love this idea – and they do look so fluffy!
cindy
right?! thanks, Jess!
Tracy | Peanut Butter and Onion
Blueberries are my favorite thing!!!!..
Laura Dembowski
These look so yummy with the berries! Pancakes are one of my favorite go-to quick dinners.
Emily @ Life on Food
These pancakes are screaming mother’s day brunch to me.
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs
This sounds perfect for a breakfast-for-dinner dish, too! Yum.
ashley - baker by nature
You had me at beerberry…