American blueberry pancakes
Light, fluffy and fruity, these pancakes are an American classic. Serve them stacked high with syrup and extra fruit
Tip the flour, baking powder, sugar, raspberries, eggs, butter and milk into a blender and whizz to a smooth batter. If you want your pancakes to have a vibrant pink colour, you can add a little pink or red food colouring. The batter can be made up to a day ahead and kept chilled until needed.
Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Spoon 2 generous blobs of batter into the pan, so they are touching. Use the spoon to drag the batter into a point at the bottom, creating a heart shape. You can use a heart-shaped metal cookie cutter or a squeezy bottle for a neater shape, if you like. Cook the pancakes for 2-3 mins, until cooked on the underside, then flip them over and cook for another couple of mins. Transfer to a baking tray and keep warm in a low oven. Clean the pan with a little kitchen paper between each new batch of pancakes, melt some more butter and continue cooking until the batter has been used up.
Serve a stack of pancakes with any toppings you like, we’ve used melted white chocolate, raspberry sauce, mini marshmallows and maple syrup.