Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes and Vanilla Cream Syrup

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes have got to be one of the greatest foods known to mankind! They are definitely one of my favorite foods.  Their taste is something unequivocal.  They present feelings of comfort, relaxation and welcome.  It doesn't get much more homey than this.  
This recipe is my favorite buttermilk pancake recipe of all time!  I tried several before creating this one and now I don't know that I could ever use a different one again.  You may be weary of the oat flour in them, but trust me it makes these pancakes amazing!  It gives them a bit more flavor then you'd find in your average buttermilk pancake containing only all-purpose flour.  It also adds some amazing nutrition to them so you can feel great about eating them.  Also, by adding the blueberries in these pancakes you get two Superfoods (oats and blueberries)!  Maybe I should just call these the Incredible Superfood Pancakes because how could something that's this healthy taste this good?  In my family we eat these pancakes every week, usually a Sunday brunch and many times even for dinner.  These pancakes are fancy and delicious enough to be worthy of a holiday brunch or for serving company.  Or, just make them a delectable new weekly tradition in your home, like I've done. 
Also, note that these pancakes are better with actual oat flour rather than grinding your own in a food processor, if you are able to locate some.  The texture is slightly better then if you grind the oats yourself.      
Also, these pancakes are delicious with raspberries, huckleberries, diced strawberries, sliced ripe bananas, cinnamon, and I'm soon going to be working on an apple version mmm. Enjoy, like you've never enjoyed a stack of pancakes before =)!

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Yields about 15 pancakes


Ingredients:

1 cup + 2 Tbsp lightly packed oat flour*

1 cup + 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour

2 Tbsp sugar

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups buttermilk

3/4 cup milk

2 eggs

2 Tbsp butter, melted

1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Vanilla Cream Syrup, for serving, recipe follows

Directions:

Preheat a non-stick griddle over medium heat. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a large mixing bowl combine buttermilk, milk, eggs and melted butter. Stir in dry ingredients (mixture should by slightly lumpy, don't over-mix). Pour 1/4 cup mixture onto buttered preheated griddle then drop about 10 -12 blueberries onto pancake. Flip pancake when bubbles start to appear on surface and bottom is golden.  Cook opposite side until golden.  Repeat process with remaining batter.  Serve pancakes warm topped with vanilla cream syrup, your favorite maple syrup and butter, or berry syrup and whipped cream.

*Oat flour can be purchased in the health food section of most super-markets. You can also make your own by grinding 1 1/2 cups whole oats in a food processor for about 2-3 minutes, until it is very fine.  I prefer the actual oat flour over grinding my own, it presents a slightly better texture.  Also, lightly pack the oat flour when you are measuring it, I found it measures a bit different then all purpose flour.


Vanilla Cream Syrup
Yields about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients:
1/4 cup salted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 pinch salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Stir in sugar, cream, buttermilk and salt.  Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture begins to boil and sugar has dissolved.  Remove from heat and stir in baking soda and vanilla, whisk for about 10 seconds (it will begin to foam).  Serve warm.  Syrup can be stored in refrigerator up to one week and reheated before serving.


Recipe Source: Cooking Classy