Fresh Homemade Pancakes with Chocolate chips and Blueberries

 

 

I know its always easy to make pancakes using the store bought ready to use pancake mix. But try this homemade batter and you will never buy pancake mix from the store. Why spend money on something that is lying around on the shelf with so many added preservatives when you can  make the same thing fresh at home and it tastes equally good. Just mix up the ingredients below, keep them in an airtight container and then every time when you are in a mood to eat fresh hot pancakes just scoop a bit of the mixture and mix with some fresh ingredients and serve it to your family. I read this recipe in Alton Brown's book "Good Eats". I just made a few changes of my own. These pancakes are super easy, super tasty and super fluffy.

 

Ingredients:-

6 cups All purpose flour sifted

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

3 tsp- baking powder

1 tblsp-salt

2 tblsp-sugar

 

Combine all the above mixture and store in an airtight container. Use within 3 months.

 

Now for instant pancakes:-

1 cup instant pancake mix

1 egg-beaten

2 tblsp melted butter

1 cup buttermilk or milk

1/2 cup fresh blueberries

1/4 cup chocolate chips

Butter for greasing the pan

1. Heat a pan or griddle, grease it with butter.
2. Combine together buttermilk, egg, melted butter, chocolate chips and pancake mix  in a large mixing bowl. Using a whisk, mix the batter just enough to bring it together. If the batter is too thick you can use more milk or buttermilk. 
3.  Don't overbeat or try to  smoothen all the lumps. It's ok to have a few lumps.
4. Check to see if the pan is hot but not too hot. Gently pour the pancake batter and sprinkle with fresh blueberries.
5. When bubbles begin to set around the edges of the pancake and is golden underneath, gently flip the pancake. Continue to cook 2 to 3 minutes or until the pancake is fluffy and done.
6. Serve hot with maple syrup and fresh strawberries.