Fluffy, fruit-filled strawberry pancakes made with a vanilla buttermilk base and fresh diced strawberries folded directly into the batter. Easy, celebratory, and perfect for weekend breakfasts or seasonal spring–summer brunch.
1 Large mixing bowl (For combining dry ingredients)
1 Medium mixing bowl (For mixing wet ingredients)
1 Whisk (For blending wet ingredients smoothly)
1 Measuring cups & spoons (For accurate measurements)
1 Skillet or griddle (For cooking the pancakes evenly)
1 Wide spatula (Helps flip pancakes without tearing)
Ingredients
Pancake Batter Ingredients
2cupsAll-purpose flour- Batter base
2tablespoonSugar- Light sweetness
2teaspoonBaking powder- Helps rising
½teaspoonBaking soda- Reacts with buttermilk
½teaspoonSalt- Enhances flavor
2cupsButtermilk- Makes fluffy pancakes
2EggsBinds ingredients
4tablespoonButter melted- Richness
1teaspoonVanilla extract- Flavor
1 ½cupsFresh strawberries diced- ¼-inch pieces
As neededButter or oil for cooking- For the pan
Optional Toppings
As desiredFresh sliced strawberries
To tasteMaple syrup or honey
To tasteWhipped cream
To tasteStrawberry syrup
Light dusting- Powdered sugar
Instructions
Hull and dice strawberries into ¼-inch pieces. Pat dry and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Fold in diced strawberries and let the batter rest 5 minutes.
Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease. Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake and cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more.
Serve immediately with optional strawberries, syrup, whipped cream, or powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.