Pansy Pancakes With Blueberry-Hibiscus Syrup Recipe

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Photo by Lori Dunn
Dress up your family’s favorite pancake recipe with fresh edible flower blossoms right from your garden. Pansies work particularly well and have beautiful color.
25 min DURATION
15 min COOK TIME
10 min PREP TIME
12 servings SERVINGS

Ingredients

    Pancakes

    • 1 egg
    • 1-1/4 cup sour milk (can substitute with coconut milk or other dairy-free milk option: just add 1 tablespoon vinegar to sour)
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup sprouted wheat flour
    • 1/2 cup all-purpose white flour
    • Enough water to make batter runny like cake batter (approximately 1/4 to 1/2 cup water)
    • Clean pansy blossoms that have not been sprayed or treated with chemicals

    Syrup

    • 1/2 cup maple syrup
    • 2 cups blueberries
    • 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus petals

    Directions

    • Pancakes

      In large bowl, add egg, sour milk, olive oil, vanilla, and sugar; beat well. Add baking soda, baking powder, salt, both flours, and water. Combine until forms runny batter.
    • Heat large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray skillet or griddle with non-stick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup batter into skillet for one pancake. Place pansy blossoms carefully on top of batter with blossoms facing up. When bubbles begin to form around edge of pancake, carefully flip.
    • When fully cooked, remove from skillet and place on warmed serving platter pansy-side up.

      Syrup

    • Place ingredients in small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until berries begin to burst. Pour over warm pancakes. Enjoy!
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    Pansy blossoms and hibiscus petals transform this classic pancakes and syrup recipe.

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