A cozy bake-for-a-crowd breakfast
This blueberry buttermilk pancake casserole is everything you love about classic pancakes—fluffy texture, tangy buttermilk flavor, and juicy blueberries—baked into one easy, sliceable dish. Perfect for weekend brunch, holiday mornings, or meal prep breakfasts, it saves you from standing over the stove flipping pancakes one by one. Just mix, pour, bake, and enjoy warm, golden comfort straight from the oven. The buttermilk keeps it tender, while bursts of blueberries add natural sweetness in every bite. Whether you’re feeding a family or hosting guests, this casserole delivers homemade flavor with minimal effort—exactly what busy mornings need.
⏱️ Time Breakdown
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 6–8
📝 Ingredients List
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons melted butter (plus more for greasing)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- Optional topping: powdered sugar or maple syrup
✨ Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk
- Measuring cups & spoons
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Silicone spatula or wooden spoon
- Oven mitts
🥣 Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously grease your baking dish with butter.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry. Stir gently just until combined—don’t overmix 😊
- Add blueberries: Fold them in carefully so they don’t burst too much.
- Bake: Pour batter into the dish and smooth the top. Bake for 35 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean 🫐
- Cool & serve: Let rest 5 minutes, slice, and drizzle with syrup ✨
💡 Pro Tips
- Storage: Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Slice and freeze individually; reheat in the microwave.
- Blueberries: Toss frozen berries with 1 teaspoon flour to prevent sinking.
- Extra flavor: Add lemon zest or a pinch of cinnamon to the batter.