This Blueberry Cornbread Pancakes recipe is sponsored by Driscoll’s Berries. As always, all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own.
Happy National Blueberry Pancake Day!
Growing up, the only pancakes I would even touch were chocolate chip pancakes. I had a bit of a sweet tooth (and still do), and I thought the only way to curb those cravings was with sugary, milk chocolate –> healthy, dark chocolate did not even touch my lips at that point in my life. Don’t get me wrong. I am still a full supporter of chocolate, including chocolate for breakfast. But since adopting a healthier lifestyle, I have come to find that these sweet cravings can just as easily be satisfied with nature’s candy: fruit!
I pretty much love fruit of all kind, but over the years I have found that blueberries are my preferred fruit when it comes to baking. My taste buds find them to be sweeter than other fruits, and I love that I do not have to do any chopping. I just throw ’em in!
When Driscoll’s contacted me asking if I wanted to participate in celebrating National Blueberry Pancake Day, it was an instant “yes” for me. Blueberries? Pancakes? Breakfast? Brinner? And a “National Day” (I’m kind of a sucker for those)? I was sold.
I did not want to make just any blueberry pancakes, though. I wanted to come up with something a little extra creative for you. I hope you enjoy my classic vegan blueberry pancakes… with a cornbread twist!
Blueberry Cornbread Pancakes
Vegan
*Adapted from this recipe.
Makes 8 medium pancakes
Ingredients
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup yellow corn meal
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp coconut sugar (optional, if you prefer a more savory pancake)
pinch of salt
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1/2 cup fresh blueberries
Melted jam or pure maple syrup, optional
Directions
1. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
2. Combine all wet ingredients in a separate bowl. Whisk together well.
3. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
4. Heat a nonstick griddle over medium heat. If not nonstick, spray with coconut oil spray. Pour batter 1/4 cup at a time onto griddle.
5. Cook pancakes for approximately 5 minutes on the first side, or until golden-brown. Flip and cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes.
6. Serve plain for a savory brinner, or top with melted jam or maple syrup for a sweet breakfast.
I ate them plain for one meal…
… and topped them with melted (in the microwave for 30 seconds) strawberry jam for another meal. Both versions were 100% delicious!
What is your favorite fruit to bake with?
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Confession: I always squeal with excitement when I see you posted a new recipe. As always, this one sounds and looks equally as delicious! Id love to make a simple syrup with those blueberries to go on top. Hello blueberry overload 🙂
Ahh, thank you Jessie! I so appreciate that! And yes… these would be AMAZING with a blueberry simple syrup! Awesome idea 🙂
Mmm I love blueberry pancakes! I even go crazy and top mine with blueberry syrup too.
Haha, you are the second person to say that!! Apparently that is the way I should have gone! 😉
I looooove fruit + cornbread. There’s something incredible about the combination — more incredible when you turn it into pancakes <3<3
I so agree. That sweet/savory combo is spot-on when it comes to combining fruit and cornbread. I’d have to say that I think blueberries go together with cornbread the BEST!
I love cornmeal pancakes! These look perfect. I can’t believe there’s a National Blueberry Pancake Day?! Sign me up!
I sort of feel like National Blueberry Pancake day should be once a month instead of once per year… don’t ya think? 😉
Yeah, another cornbread pancake lover!!! I adore the crispiness that cornmeal gives pancakes, and the flavor, paired with blueberries, yum! I’m sure you enjoyed your dinner last night!
Cornbread pancakes are awesome! I just recently discovered them (and cornbread waffles) this last year, and now I am hooked!
Yum, I’ve never made cornmeal pancakes but have always wanted to try!
I just found these guys on my blog:
http://almostgettingittogether.com/banana-blueberry-buckwheat-pancakes/
http://almostgettingittogether.com/banana-berry-chia-pancakes/
Oooo, your banana blueberry buckwheat pancakes sound awesome. I love cooking with buckwheat flour!
Hannah, these looks just DIVINE! You are the queen of tasty vegan breakfasts (or brekkies, as us Aussies say!).
Haha, thanks so much Jess!! I’ll take and own that title 😉 Also, I love the word “brekkies.” I should probably start using that one! 😉
I made blueberry muffins yesterday — love baking/cooking with blueberries. I should have been making chocolate cake since yesterday was chocolate cake day lol. Love the ingredients for these pancakes.
Yesterday wasChocolate Cake Day??? Holy cow, how do I always miss these things? I missed National Peanut Butter Day not that long ago too. I feel like we need all of these days posted somewhere that we can conveniently find them!
Yum! I’ve never made pancakes with cornmeal. Definitely need to though!
Oh you definitely need to!! I just started doing it last year, and now I am hooked. Cornbread waffles are awesome, too!
These look so fun! I’m not sure that I have apple sauce in the house. I wonder if oil or a banana substitute would do the trick?
Oh I bet that would definitely work!! I just normally sub in applesauce for oil, so I think doing the reverse would work wonderfully.
I love adding cornmeal to my pancakes…and blueberries are always welcome too 😉
Then it sounds like these pancakes would be the best of both worlds! 😉
I had no idea it was national blueberry pancake day today! I’m so out of the loop.
These look scrumptious! I love the blueberry and cornbread combo!
Thank you Sarah! I am always so behind on “National” days too… I missed National Peanut Butter Day the other day and I was so sad! 🙁
These sound amazing!! I’m not a huge pancake fan, but my favorite are blueberry… and I love cornbread, so basically I’m sure I’d love these. The melted jam on top sounds perfect — sometimes maple syrup is just too sweet!
If you love cornbread, you should definitely try making cornbread pancakes. I bet you would like them more than traditional pancakes!
Omg yum! I need to make these!
YES, you do!! Or, better yet… have Josh make them for you 😉
Wow, those look just like regular butter-, sugar-, and egg-filled pancakes! Thanks for letting me know it’s National Pancake Day – you just made my dinner selection a lot easier 😉
You are SO welcome, Ariana! I think every single person should be eating pancakes tonight for brinner! 😉
I love how there’s a national holiday for pretty much any type of food these days, hahah. 😀 I’ve never heard of cornbread pancakes, but it sounds amazing! <3 I love the combination of savory + sweet!
I just recently got on board with cornbread pancakes and waffles and I am HOOKED. You should definitely try them. And yes… the sweet savory combo is the BEST! It works really well in this recipe.
Cornbread pancakes?? So creative!!
Thanks Amanda! Cornbread pancakes and cornbread waffles are both amazing!!
I love Driscoll berries and always look for them. These pancakes look delicious! Perfect for a cold winter day.
They are SO perfectly for a cold winter day when all you want is COMFORT food!
You had me at cornbread! These look so amazing!
Thanks Lorie! I hope you give them a try! It turns out cornbread pancakes and waffles are delicious 🙂