Buttermilk Pancakes

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Ingredients

  • 480 ml (2 cups) buttermilk
  • (2 large) eggs
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) light olive oil
  • (½ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
  • 125 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 120 g (1 cup) whole wheat flour
  • (½ teaspoon) baking soda
  • (2 ¼ teaspoons) baking powder

Directions

  1. Place buttermilk, eggs, oil, salt, optional, and sugar into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 5. Blend for 10 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades. 
  3. Remove the lid plug add flours, baking soda, and baking powder.  Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 20 -25 second, using the tamper until mixture is combined.
  4. Let batter sit 5 to 10 minutes before cooking to yield best texture and flavor.  Pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup (30-60 ml) batter onto a hot, prepared griddle and cook till golden brown on each side.

Ingredients

  • 480 ml (2 cups) low fat buttermilk
  • Tablespoon (2 large) eggs
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil, optional
  • Tablespoon (½ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar, or Date Syrup to taste
  • 125 g (1 cup) all-purpose flour
  • 120 g (1 cup) whole wheat flour
  • Tablespoon (½ teaspoon) baking soda
  • Tablespoon (2¼ teaspoon) baking powder

Directions

  1. Place buttermilk, eggs, oil, salt, and sugar into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5 or 6.
  4. Blend for 5 seconds and remove lid plug.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, and baking powder through the lid plug opening.
  6. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 20 to 25 seconds, using the tamper until mixture is combined.
  7. Pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup (30-60 ml) batter onto hot, prepared griddle and bake.

Chef's Notes

For recipe variation, use 1 cup of wheat berries instead of the flour. Grind berries in Dry Grains Container for 1 minute on High prior to using in recipe.

Ingredients

  • 60 g (½ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 60 g (½ cup) whole wheat flour
  • (¼ teaspoon) baking soda
  • (1 teaspoon) baking powder
  • 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk
  • (1 large) eggs
  • 30 ml (2 Tablespoons) light olive oil
  • (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • (1 ) honey, optional

Directions

  1. Place buttermilk, eggs, oil, salt, and honey into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to Variable 5. Blend for 10 seconds, using the tamper to push ingredients toward the blades. 
  3. Remove the lid plug add flours, baking soda, and baking powder.  Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 20 -25 second, using the tamper until mixture is combined.
  4. Let batter sit 5 to 10 minutes before cooking to yield best texture and flavor.  Pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup (30-60 ml) batter onto a hot, prepared griddle and cook till golden brown on each side.

Ingredients

  • 240 ml (1 cup) reduced fat buttermilk
  • Tablespoon (1 large) egg
  • 30 ml (2 Tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil, optional
  • Tablespoon (¼ teaspoon) salt, optional
  • Tablespoon (2½ Tablespoon) granulated sugar
  • 60 g (½ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 60 g (½ cup) whole wheat flour
  • Tablespoon (¼ teaspoon) baking soda
  • Tablespoon (1 teaspoon) baking powder

Directions

  1. Place buttermilk, eggs, oil, salt, and sugar into the Vitamix container and secure lid.
  2. Select Variable 1.
  3. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 5 or 6.
  4. Blend for 5 seconds and remove lid plug.
  5. Add flour, baking soda, and baking powder through the lid plug opening.
  6. Replace lid plug and blend for an additional 20 to 25 seconds, using the tamper until mixture is combined.
  7. Pour 1/8 to 1/4 cup (30-60 ml) batter onto hot, prepared griddle and bake.

Chef's Notes

For recipe variation, use 1 cup of wheat berries instead of the flour. Grind berries in Dry Grains Container for 1 minute on High prior to using in recipe.