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Fluffy Cranberry Orange Buttermilk Pancakes

Extra thick, fluffy buttermilk pancakes bursting with tart ruby cranberries, fresh orange zest, and sweet maple butter syrup. Easy festive holiday breakfast ready in 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings (12 pancakes)
Calories: 345
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 1/4 cup granulated cane sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange zest (from 1 large navel orange)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1.75 cups cultured buttermilk (shaken)
  • 2 large large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
  • 1.5 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh ruby cranberries (roughly chopped)
  • to taste pure maple syrup and whipped butter (for serving)

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and fresh orange zest. Rub zest into sugar using fingertips for 60 seconds until fragrant and moist.
  2. Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt to the bowl. Whisk for 30 seconds until leaveners are evenly distributed.
  3. In a separate measuring jug, whisk together cultured buttermilk, eggs, melted cooled butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula just until combined and flour streaks disappear (do not overmix; small lumps are fine).
  5. Gently fold in the roughly chopped cranberries. Allow pancake batter to rest on counter for 10 minutes.
  6. Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet or non-stick griddle over medium heat (350°F/177°C) and lightly brush with butter.
  7. Scoop 1/3-cup portions of batter onto hot griddle. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form across surface and edges look set.
  8. Flip carefully and cook for 1.5-2 minutes on second side until puffed and golden brown.
  9. Serve hot in tall stacks topped with whipped butter, warm maple syrup, and orange slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 9gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 440mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.4mg

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