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May 8, 2020

Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce

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Delicious light and fluffy lemon poppyseed pancakes with blueberry sauce will surely make your morning a little brighter! Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. Recipe makes 6–8 medium pancakes, so double if you need more.

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.Lemon and blueberry have to be one of the best flavor combos ever, aside from strawberries and chocolate, chocolate and peanut butter, peanut butter and bananas, bananas and—we’ll just stop there or this list could go on forever!

The fragrant, tangy juice of the lemon is such a nice contrast to the sweet berries. It reminds me of that summer we spent many Saturday mornings picking berries at the blueberry farm, picking some for the bucket and dusting a few off on our shirts before popping them into our mouths along the way…it’s really just too hard to resist. 😋 

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.The sauce is so simple. Just a few handfuls of berries, some freshly squeezed orange juice, which naturally sweetens as well as adds a wonderful flavor, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a little cornstarch slurry to thicken. I like my sauce to be more thick than runny. I find that it sits atop the pancakes rather nicely this way, so I add the greater amount of cornstarch I list in the recipe. However, it also continues to thicken as it cools, so if you don’t plan to use it right away, you may want to opt for less cornstarch. If it gets too thick at any point, just add a bit of water or orange juice to thin.

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce | Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar.
These fluffy lemon poppy seed pancakes and luscious blueberry sauce will surely make your morning (or evening) a little happier! Would also be a nice sweet addition to breakfast/brunch this Mother’s Day weekend! Enjoy, friends! 

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Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 2-3 servings 1x
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Delicious light and fluffy lemon poppyseed pancakes with a naturally sweetened blueberry sauce will surely make your morning a little brighter! Free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. Recipe makes about 10 medium pancakes, so double if you need more.


Ingredients

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Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes:

  • 2/3 cup milk of choice, a splash more may be needed (I used almond milk)
  • juice of 1 medium lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
  • 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour or gluten-free all purpose, for gluten-free I use Bob’s Red Mill Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour or King Arthur Flour Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • zest of 2 small lemons, about 3–4 teaspoons
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, sugar, or other sweetener of choice
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil, plus extra for griddle
  • 1 large egg or flax egg* (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

Blueberry Sauce:

  • 2 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup orange juice, about 2 medium oranges
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, or more to taste
  • 1/2–1 tablespoon corn starch mixed with 1 tablespoon water (add the greater amount of cornstarch for a thicker sauce)

Instructions

To Make Pancakes:

  1. Place lemon juice and milk together into a glass measuring cup or bowl and let sit while you prepare the pancake batter. Milk may curdle, but that’s fine.
  2. Into a large bowl, mix together flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until well combined. Add sweetener, melted butter/oil, egg, vanilla, and milk/lemon juice mixture. Stir just until incorporated—don’t over mix. Depending on the flour you use, a splash more milk may be needed if the batter is too thick. Let batter rest for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Place a griddle or large pan on the stove over medium heat. Melt extra butter or oil in the pan to keep the pancakes from sticking. When the pan is hot, scoop batter onto griddle leaving 1-2 inches between pancakes. Flip when edges are set. Makes about 6-8 pancakes.

Blueberry Sauce:

  1. Place 2 cups of blueberries into a large saucepan and stir in orange juice and maple syrup. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat and add cornstarch mixed with water. Use less cornstarch for a thinner sauce, more for thicker sauce. Continue to stir until sauce has thickened. Add more sweetener, if needed. Can also add more orange juice or water, if mixture gets too thick. Serve sauce warm over pancakes. This blueberry sauce is also delicious with crepes, oatmeal, ice cream, or on top of yogurt!

Notes

*Flax egg may make pancakes more dense.

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Breakfast, Vegan, Gluten Free

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  1. CheyAnne L says

    July 11, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Could I sub white wheat for the all purpose flour? Thanks

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      July 14, 2017 at 1:39 pm

      Hi CheyAnne! Sorry, just saw your question! I would recommend subbing 1/3 to 1/2 of the all-purpose flour with wheat, because if you substitute it all, it could lead to very heavy and dense pancakes. By subbing up to half, you still get the nutritional benefits of wheat, but a little of the light and airiness from the all-purpose. If you really want to use 100% white wheat, I would suggest adding an additional teaspoon of baking powder and you may also need to add a couple of additional tablespoons of milk if the batter is too thick. Please let me know if you try these with the changes and how it turns out!!

      Reply
      • CheyAnne L says

        January 29, 2018 at 5:33 pm

        Hey, no worries! Just now coming back to make these. I’m going to do 100% white wheat, and I’ll let you know how they turn out!

        Reply
        • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

          January 29, 2018 at 6:08 pm

          Awesome! Yes please let me know! Enjoy!

          Reply
  2. Karyn says

    August 4, 2016 at 10:22 am

    These are phenomenal! My kids and I are eating them now! Thanks! (I made them vegan with a flax egg & did half whole wheat flour, still perfect!)

    Reply
  3. Shannon says

    March 14, 2016 at 8:59 am

    Oh.my.god. I loveee lemon and poppyseed anything but on pancakes! With the blueberry sauce, too! I am pinning these for later….

    Reply
  4. Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    March 1, 2016 at 5:00 am

    Oh my gosh! That luscious blueberry sauce is talking to me, Joscelyn. Love how amazingly fluffy these pancakes look. Lemon + poppy seeds + blueberry sounds like a killer combo. So good.

    Reply
  5. kushi says

    February 25, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    WOW! They look gorgeous, delicious and fluffy. Your pics are amazing!

    Reply
  6. Jess @hellotofit says

    February 25, 2016 at 6:19 pm

    Oh my goodness!! Lemon blueberry is the BESSST. And poppy seeds make it a trifecta! Haha. I have a pancake recipe going up tomorrow, but it’s more tropical-related ;).

    Reply
  7. Christine @ The (mostly) Simple Life says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    These look fabulous! I haven’t had so really GOOD pancakes in a while. YUM!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:09 pm

      Hi Christine. Thank you for your encouraging words! I hope you enjoy this recipe. Have a great evening!

      Reply
  8. Mary @ Vindulge says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    You had me at pancake, and you sold me at lemon and blueberry (two of my most favorite flavors in the world!). These are not only gorgeous but they sound incredibly delicious!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Thank you, Mary! I love flavors together as well. It was such a nice twist. I hope you get a chance to try this recipe out. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  9. Kiara Catanzaro says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    Wow, my mouth is watering just from looking at the photos! Definitely need to try this recipe out when my friends and I get together for Sunday brunch!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Hi Kiara, thank you for your kind words. I hope you all enjoy, these were so yummy, my family ate them all up!

      Reply
  10. Kailei says

    February 24, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    I love all things lemon! These look amazing and fluffy! I can’t wait to give them a try.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:04 pm

      Hi Kailei, thank you for your encouragement and for stopping by. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we have. Have a great day!

      Reply
  11. Carrie says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Oh Wow – these are going on my “must try” list!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      Thank you, Carrie. I hope you get an opportunity to try this out. I think you will really enjoy. Have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  12. Stacey says

    February 24, 2016 at 10:04 am

    I LOVE lemon & poppyseed together! Lemon poppyseed bread is one of my favorite springtime treats– I will definitely be trying these pancakes, I just know I will love them! What a yummy flavor combo with the blueberries too.
    You pictures are beautiful, Joscelyn. I’ve always wanted to make a big ol’ stack of pancakes like this!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      Aww, thank you for the sweet compliment, Stacey! I love a big stack of pancakes too 😉 Lemon poppy seed is one of my favorites as well! I keep imagining all of the things I can make with this combo…so many possibilities!

      Reply
  13. Muna Kenny says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:03 am

    You made my favorite breakfast :). Love your clicks and the pancakes look so fluffy and light.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      Aw, thank you for your comments. I love breakfast and lemon poppyseed is one of my favorite flavors as well.

      Reply
  14. Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:28 am

    These pancakes are perfection! They look so fluffy and absolutely delicious!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 6:01 pm

      Thank you, Marsha! I appreciate your comment here. Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
  15. Laura Kathleen says

    February 23, 2016 at 10:03 pm

    Omg, these look AMAZING! I love all these flavors, especially lemon poppyseed muffins, so these pancakes are a must try!

    Laura | Laura Aime Vous

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 5:59 pm

      Thank you, Laura! I hope you have a chance to try this out. I hope you have a wonderful week!

      Reply
  16. Manali @ CookWithManali says

    February 23, 2016 at 9:48 pm

    Woah, look at these fluffy pancakes, they look absolutely amazing!!!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Thank you, friend. I also made a lemon poppy seed crepe and just love this flavor. They came out really well. Thank for your kind comments!

      Reply
  17. Bree Hogan says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    Wow! These look and sound absolutely delicious! I love lemon and poppyseed as a combination so will definitely have to make these.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      February 24, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      Thanks Bree, I hope you get a chance to make them. Please let me know how it turns out for you!

      Reply

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