Bourbon Street Pancakes
Bourbon Street Pancakes are light and airy, gluten free buttermilk pancakes with a slightly crisp exterior. They have a hint of cinnamon and crunch from pecans. Once you top them with brown sugar, butter and bourbon infused pure maple syrup, you will think you’ve been transported back to Bourbon Street in New Orleans. These pancakes are easy enough to make on a weekday morning, but have that special something that will let your overnight guests feel extra loved. The Bourbon Street Pancakes would also be great for brunch with some bacon or sausage on the side… mmm… sounds so yummy, doesn’t it?
Bourbon Street Pancake Batter
The pancake batter comes together like any other. Dry ingredients mixed in one bowl, wet ingredients in the other (except the melted butter). Mix them up, add the melted butter and you are ready to put them on the griddle. The batter is thicker than a typical pancake batter, but don’t worry! They will cook up super light and fluffy. The batter can be made the night before and stored covered in the fridge. Serve them with a sprinkle of extra pecans and a drizzle of warm Bourbon Maple Syrup. Sooo good!
Bourbon Maple Syrup
The syrup is super simple to make! Simply put all of the ingredients go into a saucepan at the same time. As it warms up, stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. You can make it in the microwave as well. If you make the Bourbon Maple Syrup a day or two ahead, just pop it in the microwave for about 30-60 seconds and give it a good stir before serving. This syrup is best warm, therefore this is a great way to serve it.
Substitutions and Options
If you would like to make these dairy free, the butter can be substituted with dairy free buttery sticks, canola oil or coconut oil in the pancake batter. You can omit it in the syrup entirely or use a substitute. The buttermilk can be substituted with an unflavored non-dairy creamer and 1 tsp apple cider or white vinegar. I have not made this recipe with an egg substitute.
More Gluten Free Breakfast Ideas
- Banana Pancakes
- Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
- Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
- Truffle Spinach Quiche
- Make Ahead Carrot Cake Oatmeal
- Sausage and Egg Souffle
Bourbon Street Pancakes
Ingredients
Bourbon Street Pancakes:
- 1 ½ cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Baking Flour (I can't recommend another flour blend for this recipe)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk (*sub 1 tsp vinegar added to whole milk if needed)
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- ¾ cup chopped pecans ((divided))
Bourbon Maple Syrup:
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup bourbon
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup of the chopped pecans in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
- Melt butter in microwave for 30-60 seconds. Set aside to cool while combining the buttermilk and eggs in a medium mixing bowl, stirring to mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the buttermilk & egg mixture stir to fully combine without over-mixing. Add the melted butter, mixing well.
- Heat griddle or pan over medium heat. Grease well if needed. Using a ¼ cup measure or scoop, transfer the batter onto the hot griddle or pan. Let brown on one side, then flip to brown the other side. Continue until all batter is used.
- You can keep pancakes warm in a 200 degree oven until ready to serve.
- While cooking the pancakes, heat all syrup ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat or in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl. Stir often. When the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and set aside until ready to serve.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle with remaining chopped pecans and drizzle with Bourbon Maple Syrup.
What kinda brand of Bourbons ?
Hi Amanda! Any brand of bourbon that you like the taste of will work for this! I wouldn’t recommend using anything very expensive though:-) Enjoy!