Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
If you've got all-purpose flour, granulated sugar and baking powder, you're most of the way to this vegetarian: about 70 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, poppy seeds, and lemon zest until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain; a few small lumps are fine and overmixing will make the pancakes tough.
- Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes while you heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat and lightly coat it with oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot griddle, spacing them apart, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form across the surface and the edges look set.
- Flip each pancake and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through in the center.
- Transfer to a warm plate and repeat with the remaining batter, then serve hot with butter and maple syrup or a dusting of powdered sugar.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Pancakes (4107591530).jpg by Veganbaking.net from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.