Ingredients
- 1 cup Kodiak Buttermilk pancake mix
- 3/4 - 1 cup whole milk
- 1 egg
- 1 cup blueberries sprinkle in a bit of flour or extra mix to lightly coat the blueberries -- this will prevent them from sinking into the bottom of the batter.
- 1/2 banana mashed really well and as smooth as you can get it optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- butter
- warm syrup
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine Kodiak mix, milk, egg, banana (if using), cinnamon and cardamom. U
- A note about the milk. Start with 3/4 cup and if you want the batter thinner, add another 1/4 milk. The thinner the batter the lighter the pancakes will be.
- Whisk until ingredients are just combined. You want the batter to be smooth, and once it is, stop whisking.
- Heat a griddle over medium heat, and melt butter. I like to add about 1-2 tablespoons per batch. Using a generous amount of butter is what creates crispy edges that are absolutely delicious!
- Ladle batter on the skillet in whatever size pancakes you like. Cook until bubbles form on the top, then flip and cook a couple more minutes on the other side. You'll notice both sides get lovely and golden brown.
- Serve immediately with warm syrup and topped with blueberries.
Notes
Tasty Substitutions and Variations:
- Banana - My kids used to love bananas when they were little, but not anymore. However, they will eat a banana if it's hidden in a pancake....lol! Add a mashed banana to the mix - it helps create an even fluffier pancake and your kids won't even know it's there!
- Blueberries - My personal favorite addition (which might be a bit obvious considering the recipe....lol!) is plenty of juicy blueberries.
- Chocolate chunks - It's always a good idea to have a balanced breakfast, right? And my idea of balance is adding chocolate chunks -- they melt in the best way possible and are so good in pancakes!
- Compote -- Any compote -- strawberry, apple, plum -- takes this recipe from a 10 to a 100! Speaking of strawberries, if you love scones, I've got a fantastic recipe for strawberry scones you'll absolutely love!
- Cardamom - If you want to lean in even more to a cozy vibe, add some cardamom. And if you want more breakfast recipes with cardamom, be sure to check out my vanilla scones recipe.
- Toasted pecans -- Fantastic sprinkled on top!
- Toasted shredded coconut -- also fantastic sprinkled on top!
Extra Tips:
- To prevent the blueberries from sinking to the bottom, coat them in a bit of flour or extra pancake mix
- For extra delicious syrup, warm it with a pat of butter
- For additional sweetness, use an overripe banana -- it's easier to mash and has a higher sugar content.