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Stack of fluffy orange blossom breakfast pancakes with honey drizzle and orange zest on a white ceramic plate

Orange Blossom Breakfast Pancakes

One-bowl orange blossom pancakes made with buttermilk and fresh orange zest. Lightly floral, fluffy inside, and ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 240 g all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
Wet ingredients
  • 300 ml buttermilk full-fat
  • 2 large eggs
  • 40 g unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water
  • 1 medium orange orange zest finely grated
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For cooking
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil or clarified butter for greasing the griddle

Method
 

Make the batter
  1. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl until evenly combined.
  2. In a separate jug, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, orange blossom water, orange zest, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
  3. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a spatula until just combined. A few small lumps are fine. Do not overmix or the pancakes will be tough.
  4. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes at room temperature. You'll see small bubbles forming across the surface.
Cook the pancakes
  1. Heat a flat griddle or large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with neutral oil or clarified butter and let it warm for 1 minute.
  2. Pour 60 ml (1/4 cup) of batter per pancake onto the griddle. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles break across the full surface and the edges look set and matte.
  3. Flip each pancake once and cook for a further 1 to 2 minutes until the underside is golden brown and the center springs back when lightly pressed.
  4. Transfer finished pancakes to a wire rack set inside a baking tray and keep warm in a 90 C / 195 F oven while you cook the remaining batter. Lightly regrease the griddle between batches.
Serve
  1. Stack 3 to 4 pancakes per plate and serve with honey, salted butter, Greek yogurt, or fresh citrus segments alongside.

Notes

Nutrition is calculated per serving of 3 pancakes without toppings. Values will increase with butter, honey, or yogurt added at the table.