You’re probably sick of all these sweet things, but pancakes are such a Saturday morning kind of thing, I thought I’d post these today.

When I bought my waffle iron, Williams Sonoma had this citrus waffle recipe that was quite good.  I adapted their idea to pancakes to save time, and intensified the flavor by adding citrus juice and cinnamon to the syrup.

citrus pancakes

1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 egg yolk
zest of 1 lime
zest of 1 orange
zest of 1 lemon
citrus syrup (recipe follows)
whipped cream (optional)

1. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Measure out milk in a glass measuring cup, and whisk in eggs, butter and zests. Pour into dry ingredients and whisk until just incorporated, but still lumpy.
3. Grease a nonstick griddle set to medium with a teaspoon of butter. Spoon out batter by 1/3 cupfuls onto the griddle and cook until small bubbles form on the batter but do not break. Flip pancakes and and cook for 30 more seconds. Place all finished pancakes in a warm oven until ready to serve.
4. Serve with citrus syrup and whipped cream.

citrus syrup

1/2 cup pure maple syrup
juice of 1 lime
juice of 1 orange
juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1. Whisk all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

10 Responses to “citrus pancakes with citrus syrup”

1. Laura says:

   23 August 2008 at 12:43 pm

   Hey! I’m glad you found my blog. Those pancakes look so good. I will have to try them.

   Remember when Roy and Thea would take us to Lake Powell? That one morning she made buttermilk syrup and I thought I had died and eaten syrup in heaven. I make it all the time.
2. Dan Richardson says:

   23 August 2008 at 1:01 pm

   This is one of my favorite breakfast’s. You can’t go wrong with this meal. The citrus syrup is pure genius. GENIUS!
3. jaimer says:

   23 August 2008 at 1:42 pm

   Thanks, Dan! xxoo
4. Angie says:

   23 August 2008 at 5:10 pm

   Hi to one of my favorite Nursery teachers! I know I tell you this over and over, but I’m so glad you’re Cassidy’s Nursery teacher.

   I love your blog! It’s so insightful for my mind, and my belly. Thanks for all the delicious recipes and for the fun reading. We love the blogging world and if you want to take a peek our family blog is djfam.blogspot.com. Well I’ll definitely be checking back all the time with your wonderful blog. Thanks!
5. Nathan says:

   23 August 2008 at 9:09 pm

   GOOD GRIEF! I gotta not look at this site! This food looks RIDICULOUSLY tasty. Fantastic food photography, by the way. Now where can I find some citrus pancakes at 10 pm…
6. marla says:

   24 August 2008 at 6:35 pm

   yummy! those look so good! i’ve been on a pancake kick for a while now and these look like they are to die for. thanks!
7. Cristine says:

   13 October 2008 at 4:44 am

   These were fantastic! Great picture, too!!!
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   2 November 2009 at 10:08 pm

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9. Vanillewaffel says:

   19 February 2010 at 7:42 pm

   yum yum! . Thank you for sharing
10. jazzy says:

    27 March 2010 at 10:51 am

    These pancakes look great! I’m about to try’em out, but i just wish they were vegan!!!!
    grrrr