Grandpa Terry’s Buttermilk Pancakes

These pancakes are fluffy and have a slight tang from the buttermilk! They’re my husband and my go-to pancake recipe! My cousin’s grandfather, Grandpa Terry, said he came up with this recipe when he had the grandkids over one morning and he realized they were all outta pancake mix. So he decided to make his own and let me tell ya, we are all so thankful he did not have any on hand because these pancakes are *chef’s kiss*

EVERYTHING YOU’LL NEED TO MAKE Grandpa Terry’s buttermilk Pancakes

• All Purpose Flour: this makes the pancakes texture soft! You’ll want to remove 2Tbsp + 1 tsp from this flour so that we can make it self-rising. Grandpa Terry is from the South and a lot of southerners have self-rising flour as a pantry staple. If you have self-rising flour on hand you can use that instead of the all-purpose and oat flour. So instead of using the all-purpose and oat flour, you would just use 4 cups of self-rising flour and not add in the baking powder or salt later.
• Oat Flour: fiber-rich grain that I like to mix in with my all-purpose flour because it is lower on the glycemic index (I learned this trick from my grandma). If you don’t have oat flour on hand, it is super easy to make, you just blend up rolled oats until it is a fine powder. If you’d like to watch a demo you can check out my how-to video on instagram here. However, you can also sub for another flour of your choice.
• Buttermilk: this is what gives the pancakes their delicious tang!
• Baking Staples: if you aren’t using self-rising flour, don’t forget the baking powder and salt. These are gonna help our pancakes to rise and provide a fluffy, full texture!

Grandpa Terry’s Buttermilk Pancakes

Grandpa Terry (my cousin's grandfather) made these for my husband and I when we stayed at their lake house the week leading up to my cousin's wedding and they quickly became my favorite pancakes! The buttermilk adds this tangy flavor that makes them taste a little like sourdough! Plus they're fluffy & so easy to make!

5 from 2 votes

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Course Breakfast, Our Favorites

Cuisine American

Ingredients  

• 2 cups all purpose flour, *remove 2 Tbsp + 1tsp of this flour so we can make it self-rising
• 2 cups oat flour, *can also be subbed for all purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp baking powder, *to make the flour self-rising
• 1 tsp salt, *to make the flour self-rising
• 4 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 eggs
• nonstick cooking spray

Toppings (optional)

• blueberries
• chocolate chips
• bananas
• strawberries

Instructions 

• If using a griddle preheat to 275F. If not, skip this step.
• Sift flours, baking powder and salt into a big bowl. *note remember to only add baking powder and salt if you are not using self-rising flour!
• In a separate bowl, mix 1/4 cup of buttermilk, eggs and canola oil together.
• Add 4 cups of buttermilk to the flour, use a whisk to stir it gently into the flour.
• Pour in your egg mixture to the flour & continue whisking. Be sure not to over-whisk, we are trying to avoid whipping air into the pancake batter. *If the mixture looks too thick, add a lil more buttermilk.
• Once your griddle is hot, spray nonstick spray on it and take spoonfuls of batter and pour it onto the griddle (if you want, add your desired toppings now or wait to top once cooked). *Make sure to add nonstick spray to your skillet in between every pancake so that they don't stick to the pan*

Keyword breakfast, buttermilk, fluffy, pancakes