Buttermilk Pancakes with Blackberry Syrup

Whipping up a fun, hot, delicious breakfast from scratch in the morning for yourself and family. Enjoy!

Ingredients for pancake:

    1 cup flour

    1 large egg

    1tsp Baking powder

    2 tbsp sugar

    3/4 cup buttermilk*

    1 tbsp melted butter

    1 tsp vanilla extract

   Ingredients for syrup:

    2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries

    1/2 cups sugar

Instructions for pancake:

mix all the ingredients in a bowl until very smooth, As soon as there are no lumps, stop mixing.

Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

*You might not always have buttermilk on hand, but you can make your own with just two very common ingredients. All you need for this buttermilk pancake is  3/4 cup milk and 1 tbs fresh lemon juice or white distilled vinegar.

    Instructions for blackberry syrup:

 Place all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a medium boil, stirring constantly until sugars are dissolved. Cook, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes until very soft and mushy.  Remove from heat and mash with a potato masher to further break up the berries. 

 Strain syrup through a cheesecloth, fine-meshed sieve or colander. Serve immediately or store in fridge for up to 2 weeks.