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Light and Fluffy Buttermilk Lemon Pancakes

October 17, 2010 by Nicole 23 Comments

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This light and fluffy lemon pancakes recipe contain more eggs and is higher in protein than traditional pancake recipes, making it a healthier way to start your morning, but the main reason to make these lemon pancakes is that they are absolutely delicious!

I think that these lemon buttermilk pancakes topped with melted butter, a light dusting of powdered sugar, and a handful pomegranate seeds (aka arils) scattered over the top is going to become a seasonal favorite around here since the ripening of my Meyer lemons happens to coincide with the tail end of pomegranate season. 

After an amazing couple of days learning all about pomegranates and touring some local orchards with a bunch of fantastic food bloggers who traveled to Fresno from around the country for the opportunity to learn about one of my favorite local fruits, I have decided to incorporate pomegranate arils and juice into as many meals and snacks as possible this fall.

I am so lucky to be once again living in one of the few places in the country where pomegranate trees grow in backyards, and this tour was just the thing to help re-introduce me to one of my favorite fruits from my childhood.

I’ll write in more detail about the tour soon, but for now I’ll just tell you how I have been enjoying the fresh pomegranate arils (seeds) that were shaken from the pomegranates I picked yesterday.

Mostly I have been eating them straight out of a bowl with a spoon—a delicious, healthy, and addictive snack. Then I discovered (thanks to Paula of Bell’Alimento) the wondrous combination of a spoonful of Nutella topped with fresh pomegranate arils!

Last night I sprinkled them all over a bowl of Rocky Road ice cream—again, delicious. And finally, this morning, I sprinkled them over these beautiful, light and fluffy lemon pancakes.

As far as I can tell, pomegranate makes just about everything taste better.

And whether you have access to fresh pomegranate arils or not, I suggest you make these lemon pancakes.  This morning was the first time I made them, but I think they will start making a regular appearance on my weekend breakfast plate.

This buttermilk lemon pancakes recipe is adapted from Mark Bittman’s Light and Fluffy Pancakes in the book How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. I enjoyed them with nothing but butter, a light dusting of powdered sugar, and a handful of pomegranate arils.

Don’t forget the side of bacon!

Nutrition

Calories

157 cal

Fat

1 g

Carbs

27 g

Protein

9 g
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Yields four servings

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

4 eggs, separated

1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature

2 teaspoons honey (or 1 tablespoon sugar)*

zest of one lemon

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

Recipe adapted from Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest; set that aside, too. In yet another bowl, whisk the egg whites (by hand or using an electric mixer) until medium to stiff peaks form. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well combined then very gently fold the beaten egg whites into the batter until mostly incorporated but some fluffs of egg white are still visible.

Heat a griddle or pan to medium. Just before pouring the batter, brush the griddle with melted butter. Drop batter into pancakes of the size you prefer (I like mine 3 -4 inches across) and cook until the edges of the pancakes start to look dry. Carefully flip and cook until the other side is golden brown. Serve with butter and powdered sugar and/or syrup of your choice.

Notes

*It's important that your liquid ingredients are at room temperature before whisking in the honey or it will seize and be harder to incorporate. You may substitute one tablespoon sugar for the honey if you don't want to worry about using room temperature ingredients, but I thought the honey was a nice touch.

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  1. Lisa says

    October 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    I love eating pomegranate seeds but I have yet to try sprinkling them on other things. I'm sure it would be delicious on anything. Those pancakes also look wonderful and the pom seeds add such a nice splash of color.
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  2. my little expat kitchen says

    October 17, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    Pomegranate is so flavorful and in Greece we eat it very often in salads and even on its own—seeds sprinkled with a little bit of sugar and eaten with a spoon. On pancakes? Sounds brilliant. I will try it! Magda
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  3. Sherry says

    October 17, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    How exciting you got to tour the plant! I have some POM juice the I have been loving at home, but I've never had the arils. These pancakes sound divine and I should surely try them!
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  4. Olga @ MangoTomato says

    October 17, 2010 at 3:50 pm

    Thanks for the link! Love buttermilk in pancakes, chicken and cakes. Also am a huge fan of mascarpone pancakes.
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  5. Kristen says

    October 17, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    Those pancakes look so pretty with the splash of red. The lemon flavor sounds wonderful.
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  6. ~Chef Louise says

    October 17, 2010 at 5:16 pm

    I can hardly wait to here about the trip to POM, how fun. Lemony pancakes, sounds delightful. ~Chef Louise
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  7. Joe @ Eden Kitchen says

    October 17, 2010 at 8:28 pm

    I love the deep red of pomegranate seeds, I'm sure they would have been delicious in my oatmeal coconut cookies yesterday!
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  8. NerdMom says

    October 17, 2010 at 10:40 pm

    I love pomegranate arils! I am going to have to try the arils with nutella soon!
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  9. Kristy says

    October 18, 2010 at 7:26 am

    I love anything with lemon so I am giving these a try! Thanks for sharing!! :)
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  10. A Canadian Foodie says

    October 18, 2010 at 7:38 am

    I love your pancake theme as I have a unit I do with my grade 7's and this recipe is also going in the bin. :) valerie
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  11. Paula - bell'alimento says

    October 18, 2010 at 10:06 am

    Nicole those look amazing! Love the lemon & pom combination! I might have to make these for dinner because I don't think I can wait for breakfast! LOVED meeting you this weekend. Can't wait to do it again! Mwah!
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  12. Mary at Deep South Dish says

    October 18, 2010 at 10:22 am

    Those little "rubies" look lovely on pancakes! I've used the juice a few times, but really want to try to incorporate some arils into a few recipes too. Thanks for the linky love! Hope you have a wonderful week.
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  13. Allen of EOL says

    October 18, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    I look forward to your POM tour post! I've never seen pomegranates in the wild and I bet the arils are even more delicious fresh from the tree. :-)
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  14. UrMomCooks says

    October 18, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    Have never had a lemony pancake. Sounds wonderful! (also really like the Around the Web feature at the end of the post...)
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  15. Liren says

    October 18, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    It was great to meet you this weekend! Thanks for the link - I adore buttermilk pancakes, but sadly, didn't get to have my usual Sunday fix -- I ran out of buttermilk and I won't have them any other way. Can't wait to try this recipe, I can just imagine how wonderfully lemony they are :)
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  16. chef-renee says

    October 19, 2010 at 10:11 am

    You are so creative with lemon! I don't think I've ever thought of lemon pancakes! Sounds good too.
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  17. Jennifer says

    October 21, 2010 at 8:19 pm

    The pomegranate seeds look like gems! What a beautifully delicious photo! :)
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  18. Monica says

    October 21, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    can't wait to try this. Glad I found your blog I am from the central valley too. Thanks for sharing!
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  19. debbi says

    October 29, 2010 at 9:37 am

    Just made these pancakes and they are phenomenal!! I have the feeling that they will be a Sunday morning brunch staple. :o)
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  20. Jennifer says

    November 3, 2010 at 11:48 am

    Hi! I found your blog from a link on Bloom's blog. I am so very excited to find out that you live in Fresno! It isn't very often that I find a blogger that is in my "own backyard"! I live in Exeter. I am loving your blog and recipies. My toddler loves eating pomegranate seeds. I can't wait to use some of your ideas to incorporate them in our food!
    Reply
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