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Chai Spiced Buttermilk Pancakes

March 16, 2009 by Joy the Baker 67 Comments

Chai Spiced Pancakes

Everyday requires a little adventure, wouldn’t you agree?

Some days (say… yesterday for me) that adventure can be as simple as taking a new route home from work (and getting lost driving through the canyons).

Other days, that adventure might mean moving to France for three months  (not my adventure, but bon voyage dear Carsen!).

Maybe sometime during this bright and brisk week, your adventure will involve these Chai Spiced Pancakes.  I dunno about you, but there’s something about a steaming plate of pancakes makes me feel like I’m living the good life.  And chai spice?  Well, let’s just agree to calling that a mild pancake adventure.

Whatever adventure means to do, I say go and do!  Big or small.  France or pancakes.  Treat yourself to a little adventure this week…. and forever.  Foreva, eva, eva?  Yes.

Chai Spiced Pancakes

In other exciting, non pancake related news, the 2009 Bloggies are announced this afternoon.  You might want to hop on over there and check out the big winners.  Remember waaaaay back a month ago when I was nominated for Best New Blog?  Yea… well.  Win or no win, being nominated has been the most awesome kick in the pants.  Thanks for making that happen for me.  Really.  Thanks!

Wait!!  There’s more!  Here’s a super secret tip!  You might want to find yourself back here this time tomorrow for a super awesome giveaway.  I’m just sayin’…

Chai Spiced Pancakes

Pancakes.  Sweet.  Slightly spiced.  Otherwise perfect.  Do it.

Chai Spiced Buttermilk Pancakes

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2 eggs

2 cups flour

3 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

healthy pinch of ground cloves

scant 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns (or a dash of freshly ground black pepper)

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

1/2 cup brewed black chai tea

4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

½ teaspoons vanilla extract

oil or cooking spray (for cooking)

Chai Spiced Pancakes

Step 1: In a large bowl beat eggs. Add buttermilk, chai tea, butter and vanilla and mix well. Add flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Mix well until mostly smooth. Let batter set for a few minutes.

Step 2: Heat griddle or pan over medium heat. Add a teaspoon of oil (I used grapeseed oil) to the pan or spray with cooking spray. You can test to see if the pan is hot enough by adding a few drops of water, when the drops start to dance its hot enough.

Step 3: Pour 2 Tablespoons of batter onto the griddle. Cook on the first side until bubbles that form start to pop. You can also gently lift up the pancake to make sure the bottom is not overcooking, if it is the pan may be too hot and you will need to adjust the heat. Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook until golden brown. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Let cooked pancakes rest on a heat proof plate in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.  Maple syrup… that’s nice!

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  1. MG

    December 9, 2015 at 4:12 am

    Chai tea is equivalent to saying tea tea. Chai means tea, just FYI.

    Reply
  2. mecarr

    February 14, 2014 at 12:05 pm

    These are sooooo good! What a great idea to combine chai + pancakes.

    Reply
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  1. Day 27 of 100: Supa late | Sarah Does Science says:
    May 4, 2015 at 11:43 am

    […] The recipe from Joy the Baker calls for 1/2 cup of chai tea, so I brewed a mug of chai tea and then misread the directions and thought it called for a cup and a half of the tea (in my defense, it’s 1 1/2 cups of buttermilk, which is written right above the tea directions…), which I didn’t realize until just after I had my boyfriend add 1 1/2 cups of tea to our batter. […]

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  2. Chai Tea Pancakes | SerenityTeaBath says:
    May 3, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    […] (Recipe and photo courtesy of Joy the Baker, 2 eggs 2 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 […]

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  3. masala chai cakes + cranberries says:
    January 15, 2014 at 1:40 pm

    […] Inspired by recipes found on these lovely sites: The Roasted Root, The First Mess, and Joy the Baker. […]

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  4. Trying these | Jessica B. says:
    October 27, 2013 at 12:16 pm

    […] https://joythebaker.com/2009/03/chai-spiced-buttermilk-pancakes/ Well a mix between these, what I had in the cabinet & Bisquick’s ultimate pancake recipe. I didn’t have an open can of pumpkin puree or they would have been pumpkin pancakes. […]

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  5. Chai Spiced Buttermilk pancakes | Miss Sweet Nothings says:
    May 27, 2013 at 2:05 am

    […] Today’s recipe is another Joy creation, and again she has outdone herself. I literally changed nothing about this recipe, except I cooked my pancakes in butter, not oil. They were soft, with a hint of spice, and perfect with a drizzle of maple syrup (and if you’re like my fiance, some cream as well). […]

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