Description
Heart Pancakes are the cutest Valentine breakfast idea—fluffy, golden, and easy to shape with a squeeze bottle or spoon.
This simple buttermilk pancake batter cooks up tender with crisp edges and warm vanilla flavor.
Top with strawberries, whipped cream, and maple syrup for a cozy breakfast for two.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsp melted butter (plus more for the pan)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- For serving: maple syrup, strawberries or raspberries, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Instructions
- 1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- 2. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- 3. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir just until combined; batter should be slightly lumpy.
- 4. Rest batter for 5 minutes while heating a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- 5. Lightly butter the pan.
- 6. Use a squeeze bottle or spoon to form heart shapes: pipe an outline, then fill in.
- 7. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set; flip carefully.
- 8. Cook 1–2 minutes more until golden and cooked through.
- 9. Repeat with remaining batter, buttering the pan as needed.
- 10. Serve warm with berries, maple syrup, and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
- Do not overmix; lumps are good and keep pancakes fluffy.
- Resting the batter helps hearts hold their shape and improves texture.
- Keep heat at medium so the centers cook before the outside browns.
- Smaller hearts flip easier and look more defined.
- If batter seems thin, add 1–2 tbsp flour; if thick, add a splash of milk.
- Use fresh baking powder for the best rise.
- Keep pancakes warm in a 200°F oven on a sheet pan while cooking batches.
- Freeze leftovers with parchment between layers for quick weekday breakfasts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 heart pancakes
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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