One of life’s small pleasures: ย sharing breakfast with someone.
I mean… if you can find someone who will order the savory breakfast, but then let you pick at their hash browns… I’m pretty sure that’s a love for life. ย The ultimate breakfast situation involves sharing an eggy-hash and then sharing a totally over-the-top pancake. ย If you can find the human that wants to embark on this sort of breakfast endeavor with you, marry them or give them one of those BFF friendship necklaces. ย Either way. ย Shared breakfast is a big deal.
Breakfast isn’t always about a pair. ย Heeeeck no! ย The solo pancake expedition is just as important as the coupled pursuit. ย This pancake recipe makes one giant pancake filled with fresh blueberries and chocolate pieces. ย Just one! ย Just one megaย pancake with way too many fresh blueberries and a little too much chocolate. ย It’s perfect for one hungry belly, or two bellies to serve after eggs as something I like to call… breakfast dessert.
This recipe comes together in little bits.
Little bits of flour and oats. ย A little bit of sugar, cinnamon, and soda, powder. ย A little bit of butter. ย A lotta bit of fresh blueberries and chocolate. ย Too many blueberries and too much chocolate… that’s really what we’re going for.
Dry ingredients frist.
Flour, oats, cinnamon, sugar, and the baking soda and baking powder.
It feels strange to mix together suchย small amounts.
Buttermilk because it’s nice, thick, and tangy, too!
If you don’t have buttermilk you can add dash of milk to yogurt and go with that!
Handfuls each of fresh blueberries and chocolate chips. ย If it feels like too much, it is… and that’s exactly right.
The batter rests while the griddle heats.
You can make this batter as one single pancake (which is a monster and terrifying to flip) or as two small pancakes (which is civilized and easier to flip). ย I went with one giant pancake because I like to be scared in the kitchen. ย Next time (and there will be a next time), I’ll go with two small cakes.
It’s Breakfast Dessert! ย The most coveted meal / non-meal of the day!
As if sweet blueberries and melted chocolate weren’t enough for breakfast dessert… maple syrup and powdered sugar, too!? ย Out of control.
The Single Pancake. ย It is restrained in portion and totally bonkers in every other way.
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The Single Pancake
Description
A recipe for one, very large and very satisfying weekend pancake.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (a multi purpose gluten-free flour also works well)
- 1 Tablespoon dried oats (quick-cooking or old-fashioned)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted melted butter
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- splash of pure vanilla extract
- handful of fresh blueberries
- smaller handful of dark chocolate chips
- a bit of vegetable oil and butter for coating the griddle
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. ย In a separate bowl whisk together melted butter, vanilla extract and buttermilk. ย Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir to combine. ย The mixture will be thick. ย Fold in the fresh blueberries and ย chocolate chips.
- In a small non-stick frying pan or a griddle ย heat a teaspoon of oil and a dab of butter over medium heat. ย Pour in the pancake batter and spread some with the back of a spoon. ย Cook over medium heat untilย blueberries begin to bubble and the bottom of the pancake is golden brown.
- Flip. ย Itโs ok if it doesnโt flip perfectly.
- Cook until golden brown on both sides. ย Remove from pan and onto a plate. ย Top with maple syrup and powdered sugar. ย Enjoy immediately.
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I live with 2 other people so it’s a special treat to get to make this single pancake alone in the kitchen with nobody bothering me. It gives me a kernel of empowerment to just enjoy a calm Saturday morning alone
I’m so glad this pancake can be a moment of calm for you, Angela! xo
This was perfect for a relaxed Veteran’s Day breakfast! I used plain Greek yogurt with a splash of almond milk since I didn’t have buttermilk. I cooked it a bit past golden brown since I was worried about it being raw inside due to it being thick, but it was tender and decadent.
Joy, I use this recipe ALL the time (I may have it memorized?), so it’s about time I got around to thanking you for it! My boyfriend and I owe you many Sunday mornings of deliciousness and happy tummies. Thanks baker-lady! You rock!! :)
I didn’t have oats, so I substituted wheat germ. I also didn’t have buttermilk, so I substituted sour cream thinned with a bit of milk. The result was still melt in your mouth delicious!!!
I think it needed to cook a tad bit longer than a regular pancake, maybe the oats helped to stabilize or something. But either way, great recipe and one I will keep on making!
love the simplicity and ease of this pancake! I’ve made it 3 times in the past 7 days…
I stumbled upon this recipe yesterday and decided to give it a whirl this morning. I didn’t have buttermilk, but I did have a few tablespoons (literally) of milk and a container of vanilla yogurt, so I used your 3:1 yogurt-milk ratio, and just left out the vanilla and sugar. It turned out great! (Though upon rereading your post, I notice you mention cinnamon, which is not listed in the ingredients list. I do feel like that would have added a nice extra umph.) To flip it, I slid the half-cooked pancake onto a plate, then inverted it back onto the skillet, and it worked perfectly! I really enjoyed it was a single scrambled egg this morning. :)
I’ve made this recipe many times with the most amazing result!c Today I decided to make a healthier version. I used whole wheat pastry flour. I also used 0% greek yogurt instead of buttermilk and eliminated the sugar. MY GOD it turned out even better than I expected! It’s so yummy, I’m crying as I type this haha.
I browned the sugar a little and used just one table spoon of brown sugar. it made it a kinda gooie pancake. but my BF said it was up there with the best pancakes he’s ever had before!
Mmmmm… typing as I eat mine. I made these before with chocolate chips (because CCs are my favorite), but this time I opted for apples and cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Whoa.
Also, I didn’t know anyone *could* love pancakes as much as I do.
These pancakes are fantastic! I made them for breakfast this morning, subbing in whole wheat flour and cinnamon for vanilla and they are seriously good eats. Thanks Joy!!
Wow…where had this recipe been all my life? Fantastic, and I left out the blueberries and cho chips.
Now I know what to make myself on lazy weekend mornings!
I am a firm believer in something sweet in the morning. How else are you supposed to start your day?! I will be saving this recipe for that rare morning when I can enjoy something sweet along with a little peace and quiet.
When anyone asks me what my favorite breakfast is on leisurely morning, I, without hesitation, reply, “the single lady pancake”.
I made this pancake today and OMG it was YUMMY! Is it bad that I wanted to lick the plate?
Made this for a late Saturday breakfast.Yum !!! Thanks for sharing the recipie
Just made this with gluten free Bisquick and frozen blueberries (and of course the choco chips), it was fantastic!! A great bday breakfast! Thanks :)
This is the most spectacular idea ever!! Sometimes all you need is one pancake.
I’m probably one of the many readers who visits Joy the Baker on the daily but never says anything! Just wanted to say what a huge fan I am, and I just wish this pancake recipe was in existence during my college days! (I make it sound like this was years ago, but it was only last year…moving back home with your family definitely warps your sense of time) Love it :)
i really appreciate you taking the time to say hi!
OMG!!! Hubby and kid with inlaws and I just made this and am ecstatic. This is so freakin awesome! The pancake itself is perfect and the blueberries and powdered sugar throw it over the top– sorry had no chocolate at home –hubby and kid out; of course I finished it all :)
Contrary to the post , I HAVE.TO.SHARE…. It’s too fab to keep to myself
joy – i love your singer lady pancakes and this beauty looks too good to be true! can’t wait to try, thanks!!!
so making this. my sunday needs one fine pancake.
I cannot wait to make this!
This is perfect! I live alone and rarely make pancakes. OK, never. I don’t need a dozen!
This may be the best pancake I’ve ever had!
Hey, I like this, Your method makes it reminds me of miniatures which always taste better.
I made this for myself today, thank you for the inspiration! In the actual recipe, you don’t mention cinnamon so I forgot to put it in but rereading the blog post, I saw the cinnamon in the photo and wished I would have added it! Also, I didn’t have buttermilk on hand but it was still delicious with regular milk. Yum!
So fun!!!
This is the recipe of yours that I make the most often – I live alone, and a whole batch of pancakes is just too dangerous! This is perfect for dinner after a bad day or a lazy weekend breakfast. Yum!
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This is everything I need! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to halve a box recipe and it never ever works the way it’s supposed to. I hate having the leftover batter to deal with. I’m exciting to try this out!
I love the blueberry to batter ratio here! And yay for single serving recipes :)
OMG, thank you SO MUCH for this. I am a single girl and usually going solo in the kitchen, and the masses of pancakes problems is always my issue with a whole batch o pancakes.
I guess I know what I’m making for breakfast this weekend~ I always crave pancakes, but I hardly ever make them. But a recipe for one pancake sounds good, especially with blueberries and chocolate.
I am sooo trying this to make pancakes just for me. I’m worth it!!!! But I’m not so great at scaling down recipes :) And leftover pancakes just aren’t the same….
Thank you Joy!
Hey Joy! I rarely have buttermilk but I always have plain yogurt and almond milk. How much of each would you recommend as a substitute in this recipe? and will almond milk work? Thank you!!
Breakfast Dessert: wonderful! Also, sharing food at restaurants is the best because you get two for the price of one!
Yummy! This would be a great breakfast for the first day of school. I am having a link party for back to school ideas, and I would love if you shared your link to this recipe on the link party. Who ever visits my site will get linked back to yours. Here is the link if you are interested. No pressure, this just looks too good to pass up. haha.
Cheers!
Cecelia
https://ceceliasgoodstuff.com/back-to-school-link-party
How is breakfast dessert not a proper thing yet? Restaurants should be serving this meal option!
“I went with one giant pancake because I like to be scared in the kitchen” – I love that! Haha :) Love single-serving recipes, thanks for sharing this.
YES single lady pancakes! I’m ALWAYS the 1st person up and by the time anyone else is ready to take on breakfast I’m nearly ready for my next meal LOL. Wahoooo this is SO happening (plus WAY too many bluebs. obvi.)
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I love breakfast dessert, too! And I also love adding too much chocolate and too many blueberries to just about everything!
Could i use wholemeal flour?? I really love your recipes and your way of cooking!! Ive already made several of them :) I would love to see more recipes for one ;) Greetings from Brazil!
this makes me want to kiss you
I found that person! And he liked it, so he put a ring on it. Lo, only one week ago!
Only it’s the opposite in that he’ll order the pancakes and let me have a few bites while I order a huge plate of corned beef hash with rye toast and poke at his hand when it gets near my plate.
I am so onboard the breakfast dessert wagon! My favorite move is everyone orders their own savory dish and then we share the waffle/french toast/pancake breakfast dessert course :)
I love this, Joy! I’ve figured out how to take my favorite shortbread cookie recipe and adjust it to just make one bakery sized cookie. Because, you know, sometimes a single gal just wants to eat a cookie! So I can’t wait to try your pancake for one!
I make your Single Lady pancakes from your first book all the time, Joy! Love being able to make just enough for me! Thanks!!
Yummy! I got pretty lucky finding someone to share breakfasts with me and I’m totally gonna marry him for that (and because he’s really nice). Also, breakfast dessert is my FAVORITE! I’m glad someone else out there believes in it.
xoxo
Taylor
sometimes you just. need . sugar, now!
Mmm, I just made this with white chocolate chips. Scrumptious!
Breakfast dessert is the best!
So my breakfast sharing partner loves the eggy, savory breakfast dishes which I’m down with, but I love the sweet stuff too, which he doesn’t. He lets me eat off his savory plate and doesn’t blink an eye as I put down the breakfast dessert all by myself. BUT LIKE this semi-monster, not as big as normal breakfast dessert pancake deliciousness is perfect! I can’t wait to make it on Saturday morning, eat some of his eggs and then hog this baby all to myself.
Oh, I just love this so much!! Your words always make me smile Joy. I’m thankful for you and for a pancake breakfast dessert!
Oh Yeah !! I think I’m going to make this for my lunch today !! I really enjoyed how you describe this amazing pancake …”Just one mega pancake with way too many fresh blueberries and a little too much chocolate”!!!
Joy – I’ve read your blog since the beginning – listened to your podcast from episode 1 – never written – but this time I just have to say something. I love this individual pancake recipe. How many times do I talk myself out of making pancakes because I know I’ll eat too many? Well – let’s just say I never make them for that reason. NOW I can.I’ll print & tape to the inside of my cupboard door. That’s what I do with VERY few recipes when I know I’ll be going back to it often. You’re a smart girl! Thanks for sharing a fantastic idea. Anxious to try it. Take care down there in New Orleans!
being taped to the inside of a cupboard door is the biggest compliment of all! i hope you enjoy these pancakes!
You deserve this compliment for sure as I also like your blog really since such a long time – and for sure this recipe, too :) Keep it up!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com
That is how I do breakfast. Can’t decide between the savory and the sweet… So I need someone who will share.
Looks like you and me are set for life!
How fantastic! I love this solo pancake recipe.
Damn, Girl! I’m all over this!!!
Your original single lady pancake is one of my favorite breakfasts, and I’m pretty sure that more chocolate and added blueberries in this one are the only way to improve it. Can’t wait to try !!
you know what’s up!
Looks delicious! I’ll definitely be trying this out soon :)
beautiful! and i love your description of shared breakfast – totally true. to me it’s the most intimate part of the day :)
This is such a good idea for a quick pancake, especially for the littlies.
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I have had so many terrible pancake disasters since going gluten free that I am going to give it one last shot with this recipe. It came at just the right time. Thanks!
what kind of gluten-free flour are you using? i don’t want you to give up!
Yes! Breakfast dessert. I love it.
Joy this is inspired! I so rarely make pancakes now as unless we have visitors I am eating solo (and one batch for one person = happy/unhappy tummy).
breakfast dessert is my absolute favourite, and i’d totally let you pick at my hash browns!
Yes! Someone else who believes in breakfast dessert. I thought it was just us! This looks amazing.
it’s so important!
Aghhhh I already picked out a recipe for pancakes for this weekend! Next weekend.. Definitely!
this is sunday breakfast. no imagination necessary.