American Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup

American Buttermilk Pancakes with Maple Syrup recipe videos

American Buttermilk Pancakes are fluffy, tender breakfast cakes made from a batter of buttermilk, flour, eggs, and a leavening agent like baking powder, often cooked on a griddle and served stacked with butter and warm maple syrup. This dish is a quintessential part of a traditional American breakfast or brunch.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in carbohydrates from the flour and maple syrup, with moderate fat from the butter and buttermilk, and provides some protein from the eggs and dairy. A typical serving of two medium pancakes with syrup can range from 400 to 600 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	420 kcal
Protein	8 g
Carbs	72 g
Fat	12 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	680 mg
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	3.5 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Phosphorus	150 mg
Vitamin A	90 mcg
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2 mg

Per 2 pancakes (180 g) with 2 tablespoons (30 g) maple syrup · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The use of buttermilk is key, as its acidity reacts with baking soda to create extra lift and a distinctive tangy flavor. Maple syrup, the classic topping, is a natural sweetener tapped from North American maple trees, making it a regionally significant ingredient.