If you are headed out strawberry picking this summer, you need this amazing Strawberry Pancake recipe. Even when your area isn’t in the thick of strawberry season, this spin on Buttermilk Pancakes is a great recipe to make year round. These strawberry pancakes come together easily and have the best strawberry taste inside of a fluffy pancake. These pancakes would be perfect for a holiday brunch alongside lots of our other breakfast recipes.
How to Make Strawberry Pancakes
This is a brief overview of our recipe. For all the measurements and a full printable recipe, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the post.
Griddle vs. Skillet
There are a few benefits to cooking pancakes on an electric griddle.
It has a more consistent heat source. Because it is electric, the surface of the griddle stays the same temperature across the whole surface. When you cook with a skillet on the stovetop, the heat doesn’t radiate out as evenly across the surface. Additionally, as you cook it gets hotter, meaning you will need to turn your heat down after a few pancakes. It has a bigger surface area. Using a large electric griddle will let you cook all these strawberry pancakes at once. If you are using a skillet, you will need to cook them in batches. It frees up space on the stove top. If this pancake recipe is part of a bigger brunch menu, you can save that coveted stove top space for things like bacon and eggs.
All of that said, our family doesn’t own an electric griddle, and we cooked up these pancakes perfectly using a large flat skillet. Just be sure to turn down the heat after a few pancakes.
Tips and Tricks
Measure your flour properly. Scoop the flour with a spoon from the container it is kept in into a dry measuring cup. Level it off with the flat end of a spatula. Do not scoop the flour right from the container. Use fresh baking soda. Baking soda needs to be replaced every few months. You can test the reactivity of yours by adding a little to some vinegar. It should bubble vigorously right away. Let your melted butter cool. If you pull it out of the microwave and add it to the batter right away, it will start cooking the other ingredients.
Storing Leftovers
If you have any pancakes left over, they can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. You can also freeze left over pancakes. These are great to make ahead and freeze for busy weekday mornings. Freeze the pancakes in a single layer and then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you are ready to eat them, pop them in the toaster to warm them.
Other Strawberry Recipes
If you are on the hunt for other amazing strawberry recipes, here are my favorites:
Strawberry Spinach Salad Strawberry Banana Bread Strawberry Lemonade
If you make this strawberry pancake recipe, leave me a comment and let me know what you think!
