These buttermilk pancakes that are truly “better than Trader Joe’s”, rise up high, are light and fluffy, and best of all, taste marvelous. They’re quick and easy to make, too.
I’ve finally made buttermilk pancakes which my daughter thinks are better than Trader Joe’s pancake mix and that’s really something!
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My daughter is a pancake lover; however her favorites weren’t my homemade pancakes, but a boxed mix from Trader Joe’s, which, as you can very well imagine, made me quite sad. She doesn’t like my lemon soufflé pancakes, because she doesn’t like the lemon in them (not to mention, I can’t whip those up before she goes to school on weekday mornings.)
Another Trader Joe’s copycat recipe for pancakes: aebleskivers!
I cannot tell you how many batches of pancakes I’ve made, and different recipes I’ve tried. None of the recipes passed her “test,” until I came up with my own version. It’s a basic buttermilk pancake recipe, but some criteria had to be met:
The pancakes had to:
1. be light and fluffy
2. rise up nicely
3. be quick enough to make on a school morning when she’s out the door at 7 a.m.
4. most importantly, taste fabulous
I’ve made these many times now, and each time they came out perfectly, but most importantly, they always pass my daughter’s “better than Trader Joe’s” test!
And another Trader Joe’s copycat recipe for their 4 Cheese Diner Mac and Cheese!
(If you don’t have buttermilk, you can mix a little lemon juice in with milk, but it’s not exactly the same. I always have buttermilk in my fridge because it makes everything rise so much better! I use it in cakes and cupcakes, scones, pancakes, waffles, etc.)
Christina’s Better Than Trader Joe’s’
Buttermilk Pancakes
Ingredients:
- flour
- sugar
- salt
- baking powder
- egg
- buttermilk
- water
- olive oil
- melted butter
Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium to medium high heat.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium size bowl and make a well in the center. Next, mix the rest of the ingredients together in a measuring jar, then pour into the dry ingredients.
Whisk all the ingredients together, but do not overmix, or the pancakes will be tough (it’s okay to see a few lumps).
Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour batter onto hot griddle or pan to make 2 or 3 pancakes.
When bubbles start to form and pop, flip the pancakes with a turner, and continue to cook until the pancakes rise nicely and are golden brown on both sides. Adjust the heat accordingly, if necessary.
Serve these buttermilk pancakes immediately with real maple syrup, fruit syrup, honey and/or fruit.
Can’t you just taste these light and fluffy beauties?
Try this Trader Joe’s copycat blue cheese roasted pecan dip, too!
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Christina's “Better than Trader Joe's” Buttermilk Pancakes
Very light and fluffy pancakes which are quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 g) flour
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 8 oz (235 ml) buttermilk
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp light olive oil
- 1 Tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Heat a griddle or non-stick pan over medium to medium high heat.
- Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium size bowl and make a well in the center.
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a measuring jar, then pour into the dry ingredients.
- Whisk all the ingredients together, but do not overmix, or the pancakes will be tough (it’s okay to see a few lumps.) Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, pour batter onto hot griddle or pan, to make 2 or 3 pancakes.When bubbles start to form and pop, flip the pancakes with a turner, and continue to cook until the pancakes rise nicely and are golden brown on both sides, adjusting the heat accordingly, if necessary.
- Serve immediately with real maple syrup, fruit syrup, honey and/or fruit.
Notes
Add fruit like blueberries or chocolate chips if you like.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2Amount Per Serving: Calories: 216Total Fat: 12gCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 5g
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Those pancakes do look good. I’m eager to give them a try. I’m a pancake fan. I haven’t tried Trader Joe’s mix, but I have tried Krusteaz, and I have to admit that, as hard as I wanted it to be bad, it was really good. Still, I prefer homemade.
I don’t think you’ll buy anymore packaged mixes after making these, Jeff! :) Let me know what you think!
These look and sound fantastic!
Thank you!
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I found your blog through a friend who posted your entry about the peppercorns on Facebook. I started clicking through all your recipes and found this one. Made it tonight with whole wheat flour and oh my gosh!!! So delicious! This is my new go to recipe for pancakes :-)
Hi Cari,
Thank you so much for the note! I’m happy you heard about the pink peppercorns and also glad you love my pancake recipe! I’m also glad to know the recipe works with whole wheat flour, as I’ve never tried it before! Hope you come back to visit often!
Christina :)
Just made these!!! Amazing. Everyone loved, loved, loved!
This makes me SO happy!! Thanks for the note, Angela!! Give Q our love! xx
These pancakes look perfect! I never use mixes for making pancakes :) But I am always happy to find new recipes for them :)
Thanks, Medeja! Let me know if you like them, CC
How funny, I have never tried Trader Joe’s pancake mix! Your daughter is clearly a pancake lover, in their most basic form. Your lemon souffle sound great but I like plain pancakes most of the time myself and the quicker the better. This recipe sounds just perfect.
This is definitely in the “quick and easy” department! Hope you try and like them! :) CC