Valentine’s Day Buttermilk Pancake Breakfast with Strawberries

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Start your Valentine’s Day morning breakfast with these simple heart shaped buttermilk pancakes, sweet maple syrup and fresh strawberries.

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The pancakes could be made in the shape of hearts with the use of pancake molds or in a free form manner like the ones in the above picture.

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makes 14-16  four-inch pancakes
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Ingredients:

2   cups all-purpose flour
3   tablespoons granulated sugar
2   teaspoons baking powder
1   teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2   large eggs
3   cups buttermilk
¼  cup unsalted butter, melted {plus a little extra for the pan/griddle)

Fresh strawberries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup for serving

{optional} heart shaped pancake molds

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Instructions:

1.  In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, set aside.

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2.  In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, and melted butter.

3.  Add flour mixture and whisk just enough to combine, do not over mix, there should be small lumps in the batter.

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4.  Let the batter rest for about 5 minutes.

5.  Meanwhile, heat a griddle over medium-low heat {a cast-iron skillet or a nonstick pan will work}.

6.  Brush the griddle with butter and ladle about ½ cup of pancake batter on the skillet in the shape of a heart {use a spoon or a knife to help shape each pancake if needed}

Optional: Spray the insides of the pancake mold with non stick spray, place it on the skillet and pour pancake batter inside.  Remove the mold before flipping the pancake over to finish cooking.

7.  When the pancakes bubble on top and are slightly dry around the edges {about 2-3 minutes}, flip over.  Cook until golden on the bottom {about 2 minutes}.  Transfer the pancakes on to a plate.  Repeat the cooking process with the remaining batter.

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To keep the pancakes warm, place the finished pancakes in a heat-proof plate in the oven at 200ºF.

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Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar and strawberries.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Post by Kay