Easy Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
These lemon blueberry pancakes are my favorite slow summer morning breakfast. Made with Kodiak Cakes, fresh lemon zest, and blueberries, cooked in ghee for crispy edges. Simple, protein-packed, and always a hit with the whole family.
Doesn’t this batter look bright and delicious?
Most summer mornings at our house aren’t slow.
They start early. There are shoes to find. Lunchboxes to pack. Some days, it’s frozen waffles and a half-hearted banana.
But when the rhythm loosens on the weekends, or when we’ve just decided we’re all tired. We pull out the pancake mix.
And not just any mix. Kodiak Cakes, milk + egg version, for extra protein.
Add a handful of fresh blueberries, a good dose of lemon zest, and suddenly, it feels like summer again.
Why These Pancakes Are on Repeat
They’re easy, for one.
The mix does most of the work. You just follow the box.
But it’s the lemon zest and fresh blueberries that make them feel a little special. Like, “hey, I tried” even when I didn’t try that hard.
They’re also one of the only things my six-year-old, my husband, and I all agree on. We make them together. We eat them outside if the weather’s nice. We stack them high and drizzle just enough syrup to make it weekend-worthy.
And I have a secret weapon:
Ghee or clarified butter in the pan.
It gives the pancakes those crispy, golden edges that feel just a little elevated.
(Not necessary. But so worth it.)
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Recipe
More of Rhythm than a recipe
Listen, I cook with vibes, not measurements. This is super easy. So, let’s go:
Kodiak Cakes (milk + egg option). I think the box says 1 cup Kodiak Cake mix, ¾ cup milk, 1 egg.
A handful of blueberries (fresh, not frozen)
A little lemon zest (I use a microplane )
Cook in ghee for crispy edges
Serve warm with butter, syrup, or whatever feels like love that morning
It’s light, fresh, and done in 30 minutes — and yes, my five-year-old calls it “butterfly pasta.”
A delicious stack of lemon blueberry pancakes drizzled in maple syrup
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