Description
Fluffy, bright, and citrusy Meyer lemon poppy seed pancakes with a tender texture and refreshing lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Whisk flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together.
- Add Meyer lemon zest to the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, egg, melted butter, and lemon juice.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto the griddle.
- Cook until bubbles form on top, then flip and cook until golden.
- Serve warm with butter, maple syrup, or a lemon glaze.
Notes
For extra brightness, add an additional teaspoon of Meyer lemon zest to the batter or top pancakes with a lemon-sugar sprinkle.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Meyer lemon pancakes, lemon poppy seed, breakfast recipe, fluffy pancakes