Cornmeal pancakes, a delectable breakfast staple, have a distinct flavor and fluffy texture that make them a favorite among pancake enthusiasts. Originating from Native American cuisine, these pancakes have been enjoyed for centuries and continue to be a popular choice for their simplicity and versatility. Cornmeal adds a slightly gritty texture and a hint of corn sweetness, making them a unique and hearty alternative to traditional wheat flour pancakes. Whether served with sweet toppings like maple syrup and butter or savory accompaniments like bacon and eggs, cornmeal pancakes are a versatile dish that can cater to various taste preferences. So, let's dive into the realm of cornmeal pancake recipes and explore the diverse options available to create a perfect stack to kick off your day.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CORNMEAL PANCAKES
I like to joke that these pancakes are so light, you have to hold them down! When we have a chance, we make them with freshly ground cornmeal bought at local festivals. -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 12 pancakes.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles on top begin to pop; cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 709mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
BLUE CORNMEAL PANCAKES
This is a recipe from a cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They are good with maple syrup or, if you're ambitious, with homemade peach or raspberry spread. This recipe serves four people, fewer if they're very hungry.
Provided by UBERGRRL
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the blue cornmeal, salt and sugar. Stir in the boiling water until all of the ingredients are wet. Cover, and let stand for a few minutes.
- In a measuring cup, combine the milk, egg and melted butter. Stir the milk mixture into the cornmeal mixture. Combine the flour and baking powder; stir into the cornmeal mixture until just incorporated. If the batter is stiff, add a little more milk until it flows off the spoon thickly but smoothly.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, and grease it with a dab of oil or butter. Use about 2 tablespoons of batter for each pancake. Quickly sprinkle a few pignoli onto each cake. When the entire surface of the pancakes are covered with bubbles, flip them over, and cook the other side until golden. It's hard to tell when blue food is cooked through--so give them a few extra seconds if you're in doubt.
- Serve immediately with maple syrup of fruit preserves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 376.1 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 11.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 833.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CORNMEAL PANCAKES
These buttermilk pancakes owe their incredible texture to cornmeal and whipped egg whites.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 (makes about 16 pancakes)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
- Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Whisk the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture until just combined to make a thick batter.
- In another bowl, whip the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Use a rubber spatula to fold the whites into the batter just until no white streaks remain.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and brush lightly with butter. Working in batches, drop about 1/4 cup batter per pancake into the skillet. Cook until bubbles form on the tops of the pancakes and the undersides are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Flip and continue to cook until the pancakes are cooked through, about 1 minute more. Transfer the cooked pancakes to the oven to keep warm and continue to make more pancakes, brushing the skillet with butter as needed, until all the batter has been used. Serve the pancakes with blackberries and maple syrup.
CORNMEAL-BLUEBERRY PANCAKES
Pancakes are so easy to make that they encourage experimentation. Enter this cornmeal-blueberry variation, which feels like a weekend treat but is well suited for the weekday morning rush. Here, 1/2 cup of cornmeal is swapped out for a portion of the all-purpose flour, giving the pancake a wonderful texture. Make sure to dust the blueberries in flour before adding them to the batter; it will ensure even distribution of the fruit across the pancakes.
Provided by Alison Roman
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees. Whisk cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt together in a bowl. Using the whisk, make a well in the center. Pour the buttermilk into the well and crack eggs into buttermilk. Pour the melted butter into the mixture. Starting in the center, whisk everything together, moving toward the outside of the bowl, until all ingredients are incorporated. Do not overbeat. (Lumps are fine.) Coat your blueberries in a teaspoon of flour so that they don't sink, then stir them into the batter. The batter can be refrigerated for up to one hour.
- Heat a large nonstick griddle or skillet, preferably cast iron, over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Turn heat up to medium-low and using a measuring cup, ladle 1/3 cup batter into the skillet. If you are using a large skillet or a griddle, repeat once or twice, taking care not to overcrowd the cooking surface.
- Flip pancakes after bubbles rise to surface and bottoms brown, after about 2 to 4 minutes. Cook until the other sides are lightly browned. Remove pancakes to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet, and keep in heated oven until all the batter is cooked and you are ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 499, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 1065 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BLUEBERRY CORNMEAL PANCAKES
These blueberry cornmeal pancakes are one of my family's favorite breakfasts. No time to make it from scratch? No problem! My grandmother's standby of store-bought corn muffin mix makes quick work of the job. -Carolyn Eskew, Dayton, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 10 pancakes.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large bowl, prepare muffin mix according to package directions. Gently stir in blueberries and corn. Lightly grease a griddle; warm over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle; flatten slightly. Cook until bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second sides are golden brown. Serve with syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
BLUEBERRY-CORNMEAL PANCAKES
This batter is thicker than normal, thanks to the addition of cornmeal. The bubbles that usually indicate when to flip a pancake will not form, so flip when the edges start to set.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes
Yield Makes about 1 dozen 5- to 6-inch pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, cornmeal, 2 tablespoons sugar, the baking powder, salt, and baking soda. In another bowl, whisk together buttermilk, milk, butter, and egg. Whisk wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined (mixture will be lumpy).
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Toss blueberries with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Brush griddle with melted butter. Spoon batter onto griddle 1/3 cup at a time. Sprinkle with sugared blueberries, about 2 tablespoons per pancake. Cook until edges are set, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter and blueberries, adding more butter to griddle and keeping prepared pancakes warm on a baking sheet in the oven. Serve with orange-maple butter and maple syrup.
BLUE CORNMEAL PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY BUTTER
This tart-but-sweet butter brings an extra hue of cerulean to dusty-blue cornmeal pancakes, but it also happens to be our favorite butter for muffins or scones.
Provided by Jesse Tyler Ferguson
Categories Brunch Breakfast Summer Cornmeal Buttermilk Soy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Vegetarian Kid-Friendly
Yield Makes 14-16 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Blueberry butter:
- Add the butter, blueberries, preserves, coriander, and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth. (Store in the fridge, wrapped in paper or plastic, or in a butter keeper, for up to 5 days; or freeze for up to 3 months.)
- Tip: A stick of butter coming out of the fridge can take a surprisingly long time to come to room temperature. To speed it up, cut the butter into ½-inch pieces and leave on the counter; it should be at room temp in 10 to 12 minutes.
- Pancakes:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and oil until smooth.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the buttermilk mixture. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to fold together until just combined. Do not overmix. Allow the batter to rest for about 5 minutes.
- Heat a griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and grease lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using 2 heaping tablespoons of batter for each pancake. With the back of the spoon, gently spread the batter into a 3- to 4-inch circle. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until golden brown and the center of the pancake feels slightly firm to the touch, another 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve the pancakes hot with the blueberry butter and maple syrup.
- Note: *Judy Kuhn is a brilliant Broadway actor who also just happens to be the singing voice of Pocahontas. It should also be noted that Vanessa Williams did a great job with the pop version of the song, which played over the closing credits.
CORNMEAL PANCAKES
Cornmeal pancakes have the nutty flavor of whole grain without its heaviness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Yield Makes 9 5-inch pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, thoroughly combine flour, sugar, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine milk and butter in a small saucepan and warm over low heat until butter melts. Let cool to lukewarm, then beat in eggs.
- Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and, using a wooden spoon, combine with a few swift strokes. Don't worry if a few lumps remain; they'll work themselves out when cooking.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat until hot enough to make a few drops of water bounce. Lightly oil griddle using a brush or paper towel.
- Spoon enough batter onto griddle to make 5-inch rounds. Cook until bubbles on the surface break and edges begin to look dry, about 2 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until bottoms are brown, about 1 more minute. Continue until all pancakes are made. (You may need to re-oil the griddle between batches of pancakes.) Keep pancakes warm, covered with a kitchen towel, in an oven set at lowest temperature. Serve with butter and Cranberry-Maple Compote.
CORNMEAL PANCAKES WITH HONEY-PECAN BUTTER
Categories Cake Milk/Cream Egg Breakfast Brunch Fry Kid-Friendly Pecan Cornmeal Fall Honey Sour Cream Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Makes about 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Using electric mixer, beat 1/2 cup butter, honey, and cinnamon in small bowl until fluffy. Stir in pecans. Season with salt.
- Sift flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into large bowl. Whisk eggs in medium bowl to blend; whisk in sour cream, milk, oil, and vanilla. Gradually add liquid mixture to dry ingredients, whisking just until blended.
- Heat griddle or heavy large skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, brush griddle lightly with melted butter. Pour batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bottoms brown, about 4 minutes. Turn pancakes over and cook until second sides brown, about 2 minutes. Divide pancakes among plates and top with honey-pecan butter. Serve, passing warm maple syrup separately.
ZUCCHINI-CORNMEAL PANCAKES
Steps:
- Place zucchini in a colander to drain; squeeze well to remove excess liquid. Pat dry., Whisk flour, cheese, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, salt and pepper. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and onion. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Fold in zucchini., Lightly grease a griddle with cooking spray; preheat over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle. Cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with butter and syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 973mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
BANANA PECAN CORNMEAL PANCAKES
Categories Blender Breakfast Brunch Vegetarian Quick & Easy Banana Pecan Cornmeal Pan-Fry Gourmet Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 10 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Chop banana and in a blender blend with all remaining pancake ingredients except pecans and oil. Transfer batter to a bowl and stir in pecans.
- Heat a griddle over moderate heat until hot enough to make a drop of water scatter over surface and brush with oil. Working in batches, drop scant 1/4-cup measures of batter onto griddle to form pancakes about 4 inches in diameter and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip pancakes with a metal spatula and cook until undersides are golden brown and pancakes are cooked through, about 1 minute.
- Serve pancakes with syrup.
CORNMEAL PANCAKES
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories breakfast, easy, quick, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the egg with the melted butter and milk. Stir into the dry ingredients. The batter should not be perfectly smooth.
- Heat a griddle or skillet, and brush with butter. Drop a generous tablespoonful of the batter into the pan, cook over medium heat until lightly browned, turn and brown the other side. If this first pancake turns out well, put it on a warm serving platter. But often, the first pancake serves to season the pan and does not brown evenly. It is best discarded before getting on with cooking the rest. Brush more butter on the griddle or skillet as needed.
- Serve the pancakes with butter and maple syrup.
CORNMEAL PANCAKES
I like to joke that these pancakes are so light, you have to hold them down! When we have a chance, we'll make them with freshly ground cornmeal bought at local festivals. From The Best Of Country Cooking 2007
Provided by The Daycare Lady
Categories Quick Breads
Time 25m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
- Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a lightly greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with syrup. Yield: 4 servings.
CORNMEAL PANCAKES WITH BLUEBERRY MAPLE SYRUP
This recipe is a unique twist on an everyday breakfast favorite. My friend found this recipe in the Food Network Kitchen's Cookbook, and was just dying to try it. I think the blueberry syrup would be great on ANY pancakes, even if you don't have the extra time to make these
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 16 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
- Whisk flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks with buttermilk, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients to make a thick batter, be sure not to overmix.
- Whip egg whites until they have soft peaks.
- Fold the whipped egg whites into the batter.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Lightly coat the surface with butter.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles break the surface of the pancakes and the undersides are golden brown.
- Flip pancakes and cook for another minute or so on the other side.
- Keep cooked pancakes warn on baking sheet in the oven while you cook the rest.
- Serve pancakes with warm blueberry syrup.
- For the syrup:.
- toss the blueberries and maple syrup in a small saucepan.
- Add cinnamon stick and cook over high heat until boiling and blueberries begin to pop, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, remove cinnamon stick, and whisk in butter and lemon juice.
BLUEBERRY CORNMEAL PANCAKES
These pancakes taste really good with blueberry jam or warmed maple syrup.
Provided by Candice
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
- In a small bowl combine the soy milk and water.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in the soy milk mixture just until combined. Fold in the blueberries and let the batter sit for 5 minutes.
- Lightly oil a skillet or griddle and heat over medium heat. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the hot griddle and cook until pancakes are bubbly on top and edges are slightly dry looking. Turn and cook until pancakes are browned. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while cooking the remaining batter. Serve warm with syrup or jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 308.5 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
BLUE CORNMEAL PANCAKES
This is served at The Historic Taos Inn, Taos, New Mexico. Beautiful blue color and a unique flavor and texture.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Breakfast
Time 50m
Yield 10 pancakes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, add the cornmeal, flour, sugar, and baking powder; stir to combine.
- In another bowl, add the eggs, vanilla, and half-and-half; stir to combine.
- Add the egg mixture to the cornmeal mixture; stir just to moisten.
- Stir in melted butter.
- Place a nonstick pan or griddle, sprayed with cooking spray, over medium heat.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot skillet; sprinkle with a few blueberries.
- Cook until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to dry.
- Turn pancake over and cook until done.
- Serve warm with warm maple syrup.
JORDAN'S CORNMEAL PANCAKES
Named in honor of my brother-in-law who never cared much for anything homemade until he tried my cornmeal pancakes. This is a simple recipe for a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Serve with maple syrup and a tall glass of milk!
Provided by cyndib
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Pancake Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl with a fork.
- Combine milk, egg, and oil in another bowl with a fork. Mix wet and dry ingredients together.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cup spoonfuls onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 251.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g
CORNMEAL BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
Make and share this Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Aroostook
Categories Breakfast
Time 20m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift together flour, salt and baking soda.
- Stir in cornmeal.
- Add egg and buttermilk and beat just until smooth.
- Pour 1/4 cup batter for each cake onto a lightly greased, hot griddle.
- Bake until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve hot.
- Makes about 10 pancakes.
- * Note: Buttermilk differs so try a mini test pancake to make sure the batter is thick enough. If not add a bit more flour.
BLUE CORNMEAL PANCAKES (GLUTEN-FREE AND LOW SUGAR)
Make and share this Blue Cornmeal Pancakes (Gluten-Free and Low Sugar) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mattdegasperi
Categories Breakfast
Time 25m
Yield 30 pancakes, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, blue cornmeal, baking powder, salt and sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter, mix until smooth.
- Heat a lightly oiled griddle to 400 degrees F or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.
BUTTERMILK CORNMEAL PANCAKES
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Breakfast Brunch Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Cornmeal Pan-Fry Bon Appétit Small Plates
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Beat eggs in large bowl to blend. Add buttermilk, cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until smooth. Mix in 6 tablespoons melted butter.
- Add 1/2 tablespoon melted butter to large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls into skillet, spacing apart. Cook pancakes until golden brown on bottom and some bubbles begin to break around edges, about 2 minutes. Turn pancakes over; cook until bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer pancakes to baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, adding more melted butter by 1/2 tablespoonfuls to skillet as necessary. Serve pancakes with syrup.
Tips for Making the Best Cornmeal Pancakes:
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Start with high-quality cornmeal, buttermilk, and eggs. Fresh ingredients will give your pancakes the best flavor and texture.
- Mix the Batter Properly: Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the pancakes tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Cook the Pancakes Over Medium Heat: Medium heat will help the pancakes cook evenly without burning them.
- Flip the Pancakes Once: Only flip the pancakes once. Flipping them too often can make them dry.
- Serve the Pancakes Immediately: Cornmeal pancakes are best served immediately after they are cooked. They can be served with butter, syrup, fruit, or whipped cream.
Conclusion:
Cornmeal pancakes are a delicious and versatile breakfast dish. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make the best cornmeal pancakes that will impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy breakfast, give cornmeal pancakes a try.
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