Jump to Recipe These delicious buttermilk recipes are the best way to use up a carton of buttermilk if you have one sitting in the fridge! The recipes range from sweet desserts, to fluffy breakfast recipes, to crispy fried chicken, and more! Sweet or savory, one of these buttermilk recipes is sure to satisfy your cravings! The Best Buttermilk Recipes Buttermilk is a key ingredient in many incredible comfort foods. It makes our favorite comfort foods fluffier, richer, creamier, and it can even help tenderize meat! With so many unique uses for buttermilk, I chose a few of the best buttermilk recipes to try at home. These recipes are a great way to use up the rest of a carton of buttermilk, and they might turn into a new family-favorite!
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Fried Chicken
Oven Fried Catfish
Railway Cake
Sheet Pan Pancakes
Calamari
Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread
Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Apple Cider Pancakes
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
Raspberry Crepes
Thick Fluffy Japanese Style Pancakes
Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Strawberry Bread with Lemon Zest Icing Recipe
Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes Recipe
Strawberry Shortcake
Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
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Fried Chicken Buttermilk is the secret ingredient to incredible fried chicken. A coating of buttermilk adds flavor while keeping the meat juicy and tender. I like to use the whole chicken so everyone can choose their preferred piece, but you could also make a whole batch of just drumsticks, wings, thighs, or whatever you like!
Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken recipe is the perfect dinner! This recipe is classic buttermilk fried chicken that uses the whole chicken. Perfect so you can choose your favorite piece of meat!
Check out this recipe
- Oven Fried Catfish Oven fried catfish is a great healthy alternative to traditional deep frying. You still get the crisp outer coating but with none of the grease! A quick dunk in some buttermilk before battering is what gives you that flaky, tender inside while the outside keeps its crunch!
Oven Fried Catfish
This easy oven fried catfish recipe will be your new favorite way to cook catfish because it comes out super crispy without all the grease! Cajun seasoning gives the fish a little kick and a lot of flavor while the cornmeal breading bakes up perfectly golden and crisp. If you’re looking for oven fried catfish that’s a little healthier than the deep-fried stuff, give this recipe a try!
Check out this recipe
- Railway Cake This slightly sweet soda bread is spotted with bits of fruit (hence the name). It is an Irish classic that can be served right alongside dinner, or as a dessert! It is a great recipe for St. Patrick’s day, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy it year-round!
Railway Cake (aka Spotted Dog Irish Bread Recipe)
Railway cake (or spotted dog) is a traditional Irish sweet cake, or soda bread, that features raisins or other dried fruits! This delicious quick bread can be thrown together in a flash and is the perfect pairing to a hearty Irish dinner or St. Patrick’s day meal!
Check out this recipe
- Sheet Pan Pancakes Skip flipping flapjacks and opt for these easy sheet pan pancakes instead! They are fluffy and delicious like normal pancakes, but in half the time! If you are having breakfast guests, or simply have a large family, sheet pan pancakes are a quick and easy way to feed a crowd.
Sheet Pan Pancakes
These deliciously simple sheet pan pancakes have the fluffy texture of normal pancakes in half the time, and there’s no flipping required! Perfect for serving a crowd, this giant pancake slices wonderfully and will make feeding a crowd at breakfast time even easier!
Check out this recipe
- Calamari You may be surprised to see calamari on this list but here it is! The pieces of squid are soaked in a buttermilk bath for up to 24 hours before frying. The acid in the buttermilk softens the calamari until it is perfectly tender. Then you just deep fry them until they are nice and crispy on the outside!
Calamari
Quick, crispy deep fried calamari is the perfect appetizer to enjoy with any dinner but especially alongside some more wonderful seafood! The squid is made extra tender with a soak in rich buttermilk before being fried to perfection!
Check out this recipe
- Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, cornbread is delicious any time of day! The addition of sliced jalapenos, diced bell pepper, and cheddar cheese gives this cornbread some extra flavor! It’s perfect for dunking in soup, soaking up sauces, or slathering in butter. There is just enough spice, but not so much that it is overwhelming.
Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread
This easy Jiffy jalapeno cornbread is a tasty Mexican-inspired cornbread combining the convenience of Jiffy corn muffin mix with jalapenos and more! Mix everything up in one bowl and transfer it into a baking dish or cast-iron skillet for perfect cornbread in no time at all!
Check out this recipe
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones If you like something a little sweet in the mornings, these blueberry cream cheese scones are the way to go. Buttermilk gives them a buttery, crumbly texture that is hard to resist! Best of all, they are an easy breakfast to grab while running out the door!
Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones
Ridiculously delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones are the perfect combination of rich, buttery, tart, and tangy that’s sure to please everyone! With a wonderfully tender crumb texture these addictive scones are hard to resist grabbing whether you’re on-the-go or enjoying coffee on the porch!
Check out this recipe
- Homemade Ranch Dressing Ranch out of a bottle is good but nothing compared to homemade buttermilk ranch! Make your own ranch dressing from scratch to use for salads, dipping, or drizzling on whatever you like. It’s so rich and creamy, you may never go back to the store-bought version!
Homemade Ranch Dressing
This homemade ranch dressing recipe is deliciously creamy and full of flavor that you won’t believe how easy it is to make at home! Use fresh herbs if you have them on hand, or dried herbs that are likely in your pantry! This is an extremely versatile dressing for dips, salad dressing, adding stir-ins to, or for seasoning tasty meals!
Check out this recipe
- Apple Cider Pancakes Apple cider pancakes are one of my all-time favorite fall breakfast recipes. They are packed with the spiced flavor you expect from apple cider and topped with fresh fried apples. Did I mention the caramel apple cider syrup? Seriously, they are as good as they sound.
Apple Cider Pancakes
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can’t resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they’re an irresistible breakfast treat!!
Check out this recipe
- Traditional Irish Soda Bread This Irish soda bread only requires 4 ingredients, and one of them is buttermilk! If you are new to bread making, this recipe is perfect for you. There is no kneading or yeast involved in this easy bread recipe. Anyone can make it!
Traditional Irish Soda Bread (Easy No-Knead, No-Yeast Bread)
Authentic Irish soda bread only requires 4 ingredients to make and is perfect for even the beginner bread maker! There is no yeast and no kneading required here! Add the amazing taste of buttermilk and you have an easy bread that everyone will love!
Check out this recipe
- Apple Oatmeal Muffins A batch of apple oatmeal muffins makes an easy on-the-go breakfast for the whole family! As far as muffins go, these are pretty healthy and will keep you full until lunch time.
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
Check out this recipe
- Raspberry Crepes Take this classic French dish up a notch with some sweet and tart raspberry filling. They look beautifully elegant on a plate, and they are so easy to make! The velvety raspberry whipped cream filling is nothing short of heavenly. Try these raspberry crepes the next time you are hosting brunch!
Raspberry Crepes
These Raspberry Crepes are so lusciously delicious they truly deserve to be called ‘absolutely heavenly’! The wonderfully sweet-tart raspberry flavor is an amazing contrast to the cream filling for these easy-to-make crepes!
Check out this recipe
- Thick Fluffy Japanese Style Pancakes Japanese style pancakes may take a few extra minutes to cook, but the wait is well worth it! Tell your family you are making pancakes, then serve them up a plate of these jumbo-sized hotcakes and watch the shock and awe. The combination of buttermilk and Japanese mayonnaise is the key to getting the light and fluffy texture of these pancakes. Don’t worry, you can make your own version of the mayo at home in minutes!
Thick Fluffy Japanese Style Pancakes
Such a fun breakfast…we fell in love at first bite!!
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- Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Not only do bananas keep this cake nice and moist, but so does buttermilk! It’s one of my favorite recipes for using up browning bananas (and banana bread of course). Slather some velvety cream cheese frosting on top and you have a simple dessert the whole family will love!
Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Super Moist Cake!)
This incredibly tasty super moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting is a supremely soft, smooth cake that’s topped with luscious frosting! The delightfully flavorful cake packs a great combination of browned banana sweetness with an aromatic hint of cinnamon that could stand on its own - add the frosting and you’ll be over the moon!
Check out this recipe
- Lemon Strawberry Bread with Lemon Zest Icing Recipe The bright citrus flavor of this lemon strawberry bread will make your mouth water. Buttermilk makes the bread so soft and fluffy, but my favorite part is the sweet and citrussy lemon zest icing!
Lemon Strawberry Bread with Lemon Zest Icing Recipe
So delicious you won’t be able to each just one slice!!
Check out this recipe
- Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes Recipe Crepes made with buttermilk are so soft they practically melt in your mouth. They make a fabulous breakfast or brunch any day of the week! Follow my recipe and top them with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream, or add your favorite fruit!
Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes Recipe
The melt in your mouth goodness of buttermilk crepes with sweet, fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream!
Check out this recipe
- Strawberry Shortcake Strawberry shortcakes just scream summertime with the fluffy whipped cream and fresh, sliced berries. The most important part, however, is the tender buttermilk biscuit base that holds it all together!
Strawberry Shortcake
This strawberry shortcake classic dessert is the dish of summertime! When I can finally make this with fresh, field picked strawberries I know that summer has truly arrived! Layers of citrus flavored shortcake, fluffy homemade whipped cream, and sweetened strawberries make this easy dessert a staple of summer recipes!
Check out this recipe
- Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits These buttermilk biscuits are delightfully tender and flaky while also being filled to the brim with crisp bacon, melted cheddar, and fresh chives! They are super easy to throw together and only take 15 minutes to cook. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, cheddar bacon chive biscuits are never a bad choice!
Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
My easy to make Cheddar Bacon Chive biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives making them perfect to serve with breakfast or dinner! The savory flavors are found in each bite of these tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits!!
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- Buttermilk Pancakes Even if you have never baked or cooked with buttermilk, you have heard of buttermilk pancakes. They are one of the most classic uses of buttermilk, and that’s because they are delicious! A fluffy stack of golden-brown buttermilk pancakes is the perfect way to start any day!
Buttermilk Pancakes
If you love perfectly fluffy buttermilk pancakes for breakfast any day of the week, you’re in great company and this is my fave recipe! Whether you’re feeding a crowd, or enjoying a tall stack of pancakes as a weekend treat, these golden pancakes do not disappoint!
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Best Buttermilk Recipes: Buttermilk Pancakes (+More Great Dishes To Make!)
These delicious buttermilk recipes are the best way to use up a carton of buttermilk if you have one sitting in the fridge! The recipes range from sweet desserts, to fluffy breakfast recipes, to crispy fried chicken, and more! Sweet or savory, one of these buttermilk recipes is sure to satisfy your cravings!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 pancakes Calories: 160kcal Prep 15 minutes Cooking 10 minutes Resting Time 15 minutes Total Time 40 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3xButtermilk Pancakes▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and leveled)▢ ⅓ cup confectioners sugar▢ 2 teaspoon baking powder▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ 2 cups buttermilk▢ 2 large eggs (at room temperature, beaten)▢ ¼ cup butter (melted)▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple syrup (optional)
InstructionsWhisk together the all-purpose flour, confectioners sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and melted butter - along with optional vanilla extract or maple syrup.2 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup confectioners sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup butter, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple syrupCombine your pancake batter by pouring the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then stirring just enough to incorporate all of the ingredients into a lumpy batter. Do not over-mix. Once combined, set aside for 15 minutes on the counter.Heat a large non-stick frying pan, skillet, or griddle to medium (to medium-low) heat, then use vegetable oil and a basting brush to evenly coat the cooking surface.Scoop or ladle the mixture onto the heated skillet or griddle in heaping ¼ cup scoop portions. Cook each pancake until both sides are golden brown, flipping the pancakes when the bubbles on the surface are burst.Serve immediately with your favorite syrups, fruit, or toppings. Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing BowlFrying Pan NutritionCalories: 160kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) | Sodium: 273mg (12%) | Potassium: 156mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 229IU (5%) | Calcium: 84mg (8%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Best Buttermilk Recipes, Buttermilk pancakes, great ways to use buttermilk Course Breakfast Recipes, Dinner RecipesCuisine American
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These delicious buttermilk recipes are the best way to use up a carton of buttermilk if you have one sitting in the fridge! The recipes range from sweet desserts, to fluffy breakfast recipes, to crispy fried chicken, and more! Sweet or savory, one of these buttermilk recipes is sure to satisfy your cravings!
The Best Buttermilk Recipes
Buttermilk is a key ingredient in many incredible comfort foods. It makes our favorite comfort foods fluffier, richer, creamier, and it can even help tenderize meat!
With so many unique uses for buttermilk, I chose a few of the best buttermilk recipes to try at home. These recipes are a great way to use up the rest of a carton of buttermilk, and they might turn into a new family-favorite!
1. Fried Chicken
Buttermilk is the secret ingredient to incredible fried chicken. A coating of buttermilk adds flavor while keeping the meat juicy and tender.
I like to use the whole chicken so everyone can choose their preferred piece, but you could also make a whole batch of just drumsticks, wings, thighs, or whatever you like!
Fried Chicken
Crispy fried chicken recipe is the perfect dinner! This recipe is classic buttermilk fried chicken that uses the whole chicken. Perfect so you can choose your favorite piece of meat!
Check out this recipe
2. Oven Fried Catfish
Oven fried catfish is a great healthy alternative to traditional deep frying. You still get the crisp outer coating but with none of the grease!
Crispy fried chicken recipe is the perfect dinner! This recipe is classic buttermilk fried chicken that uses the whole chicken. Perfect so you can choose your favorite piece of meat!
A quick dunk in some buttermilk before battering is what gives you that flaky, tender inside while the outside keeps its crunch!
Oven Fried Catfish
This easy oven fried catfish recipe will be your new favorite way to cook catfish because it comes out super crispy without all the grease! Cajun seasoning gives the fish a little kick and a lot of flavor while the cornmeal breading bakes up perfectly golden and crisp. If you’re looking for oven fried catfish that’s a little healthier than the deep-fried stuff, give this recipe a try!
Check out this recipe
3. Railway Cake
This slightly sweet soda bread is spotted with bits of fruit (hence the name). It is an Irish classic that can be served right alongside dinner, or as a dessert!
This easy oven fried catfish recipe will be your new favorite way to cook catfish because it comes out super crispy without all the grease! Cajun seasoning gives the fish a little kick and a lot of flavor while the cornmeal breading bakes up perfectly golden and crisp. If you’re looking for oven fried catfish that’s a little healthier than the deep-fried stuff, give this recipe a try!
It is a great recipe for St. Patrick’s day, but there’s no reason you can’t enjoy it year-round!
Railway Cake (aka Spotted Dog Irish Bread Recipe)
Railway cake (or spotted dog) is a traditional Irish sweet cake, or soda bread, that features raisins or other dried fruits! This delicious quick bread can be thrown together in a flash and is the perfect pairing to a hearty Irish dinner or St. Patrick’s day meal!
Check out this recipe
4. Sheet Pan Pancakes
Skip flipping flapjacks and opt for these easy sheet pan pancakes instead! They are fluffy and delicious like normal pancakes, but in half the time!
Railway cake (or spotted dog) is a traditional Irish sweet cake, or soda bread, that features raisins or other dried fruits! This delicious quick bread can be thrown together in a flash and is the perfect pairing to a hearty Irish dinner or St. Patrick’s day meal!
If you are having breakfast guests, or simply have a large family, sheet pan pancakes are a quick and easy way to feed a crowd.
Sheet Pan Pancakes
These deliciously simple sheet pan pancakes have the fluffy texture of normal pancakes in half the time, and there’s no flipping required! Perfect for serving a crowd, this giant pancake slices wonderfully and will make feeding a crowd at breakfast time even easier!
Check out this recipe
5. Calamari
You may be surprised to see calamari on this list but here it is! The pieces of squid are soaked in a buttermilk bath for up to 24 hours before frying.
These deliciously simple sheet pan pancakes have the fluffy texture of normal pancakes in half the time, and there’s no flipping required! Perfect for serving a crowd, this giant pancake slices wonderfully and will make feeding a crowd at breakfast time even easier!
The acid in the buttermilk softens the calamari until it is perfectly tender. Then you just deep fry them until they are nice and crispy on the outside!
Calamari
Quick, crispy deep fried calamari is the perfect appetizer to enjoy with any dinner but especially alongside some more wonderful seafood! The squid is made extra tender with a soak in rich buttermilk before being fried to perfection!
Check out this recipe
6. Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, cornbread is delicious any time of day! The addition of sliced jalapenos, diced bell pepper, and cheddar cheese gives this cornbread some extra flavor!
Quick, crispy deep fried calamari is the perfect appetizer to enjoy with any dinner but especially alongside some more wonderful seafood! The squid is made extra tender with a soak in rich buttermilk before being fried to perfection!
It’s perfect for dunking in soup, soaking up sauces, or slathering in butter. There is just enough spice, but not so much that it is overwhelming.
Jiffy Jalapeno Cornbread
This easy Jiffy jalapeno cornbread is a tasty Mexican-inspired cornbread combining the convenience of Jiffy corn muffin mix with jalapenos and more! Mix everything up in one bowl and transfer it into a baking dish or cast-iron skillet for perfect cornbread in no time at all!
Check out this recipe
7. Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones
If you like something a little sweet in the mornings, these blueberry cream cheese scones are the way to go. Buttermilk gives them a buttery, crumbly texture that is hard to resist!
This easy Jiffy jalapeno cornbread is a tasty Mexican-inspired cornbread combining the convenience of Jiffy corn muffin mix with jalapenos and more! Mix everything up in one bowl and transfer it into a baking dish or cast-iron skillet for perfect cornbread in no time at all!
Best of all, they are an easy breakfast to grab while running out the door!
Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones
Ridiculously delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones are the perfect combination of rich, buttery, tart, and tangy that’s sure to please everyone! With a wonderfully tender crumb texture these addictive scones are hard to resist grabbing whether you’re on-the-go or enjoying coffee on the porch!
Check out this recipe
8. Homemade Ranch Dressing
Ranch out of a bottle is good but nothing compared to homemade buttermilk ranch! Make your own ranch dressing from scratch to use for salads, dipping, or drizzling on whatever you like.
Ridiculously delicious Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones are the perfect combination of rich, buttery, tart, and tangy that’s sure to please everyone! With a wonderfully tender crumb texture these addictive scones are hard to resist grabbing whether you’re on-the-go or enjoying coffee on the porch!
It’s so rich and creamy, you may never go back to the store-bought version!
Homemade Ranch Dressing
This homemade ranch dressing recipe is deliciously creamy and full of flavor that you won’t believe how easy it is to make at home! Use fresh herbs if you have them on hand, or dried herbs that are likely in your pantry! This is an extremely versatile dressing for dips, salad dressing, adding stir-ins to, or for seasoning tasty meals!
Check out this recipe
9. Apple Cider Pancakes
Apple cider pancakes are one of my all-time favorite fall breakfast recipes. They are packed with the spiced flavor you expect from apple cider and topped with fresh fried apples.
This homemade ranch dressing recipe is deliciously creamy and full of flavor that you won’t believe how easy it is to make at home! Use fresh herbs if you have them on hand, or dried herbs that are likely in your pantry! This is an extremely versatile dressing for dips, salad dressing, adding stir-ins to, or for seasoning tasty meals!
Did I mention the caramel apple cider syrup? Seriously, they are as good as they sound.
Apple Cider Pancakes
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can’t resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they’re an irresistible breakfast treat!!
Check out this recipe
10. Traditional Irish Soda Bread
This Irish soda bread only requires 4 ingredients, and one of them is buttermilk! If you are new to bread making, this recipe is perfect for you.
These fluffy, flavorful and addictive Apple Cider Pancakes are the perfect use of any fall apples, but I can’t resist making them year-round! Loaded with fragrant apple cider cinnamon deliciousness and topped with melt in your mouth cinnamon fried apples and caramel apple cider syrup, they’re an irresistible breakfast treat!!
There is no kneading or yeast involved in this easy bread recipe. Anyone can make it!
Traditional Irish Soda Bread (Easy No-Knead, No-Yeast Bread)
Authentic Irish soda bread only requires 4 ingredients to make and is perfect for even the beginner bread maker! There is no yeast and no kneading required here! Add the amazing taste of buttermilk and you have an easy bread that everyone will love!
Check out this recipe
11. Apple Oatmeal Muffins
A batch of apple oatmeal muffins makes an easy on-the-go breakfast for the whole family! As far as muffins go, these are pretty healthy and will keep you full until lunch time.
Authentic Irish soda bread only requires 4 ingredients to make and is perfect for even the beginner bread maker! There is no yeast and no kneading required here! Add the amazing taste of buttermilk and you have an easy bread that everyone will love!
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
Check out this recipe
12. Raspberry Crepes
Take this classic French dish up a notch with some sweet and tart raspberry filling. They look beautifully elegant on a plate, and they are so easy to make!
These apple oatmeal muffins are a fabulous grab and go breakfast that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating! The flavor of fresh apple and granola topping makes them just as delicious as any sugar-filled muffin you would get at a bakery. Thanks to a fair amount of applesauce, these perfectly sweet and flavorful muffins are a healthy start to any day!
The velvety raspberry whipped cream filling is nothing short of heavenly. Try these raspberry crepes the next time you are hosting brunch!
Raspberry Crepes
These Raspberry Crepes are so lusciously delicious they truly deserve to be called ‘absolutely heavenly’! The wonderfully sweet-tart raspberry flavor is an amazing contrast to the cream filling for these easy-to-make crepes!
Check out this recipe
13. Thick Fluffy Japanese Style Pancakes
Japanese style pancakes may take a few extra minutes to cook, but the wait is well worth it! Tell your family you are making pancakes, then serve them up a plate of these jumbo-sized hotcakes and watch the shock and awe.
These Raspberry Crepes are so lusciously delicious they truly deserve to be called ‘absolutely heavenly’! The wonderfully sweet-tart raspberry flavor is an amazing contrast to the cream filling for these easy-to-make crepes!
The combination of buttermilk and Japanese mayonnaise is the key to getting the light and fluffy texture of these pancakes. Don’t worry, you can make your own version of the mayo at home in minutes!
Thick Fluffy Japanese Style Pancakes
Such a fun breakfast…we fell in love at first bite!!
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14. Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Not only do bananas keep this cake nice and moist, but so does buttermilk! It’s one of my favorite recipes for using up browning bananas (and banana bread of course).
Such a fun breakfast…we fell in love at first bite!!
Slather some velvety cream cheese frosting on top and you have a simple dessert the whole family will love!
Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Super Moist Cake!)
This incredibly tasty super moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting is a supremely soft, smooth cake that’s topped with luscious frosting! The delightfully flavorful cake packs a great combination of browned banana sweetness with an aromatic hint of cinnamon that could stand on its own - add the frosting and you’ll be over the moon!
Check out this recipe
15. Lemon Strawberry Bread with Lemon Zest Icing Recipe
The bright citrus flavor of this lemon strawberry bread will make your mouth water. Buttermilk makes the bread so soft and fluffy, but my favorite part is the sweet and citrussy lemon zest icing!
This incredibly tasty super moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting is a supremely soft, smooth cake that’s topped with luscious frosting! The delightfully flavorful cake packs a great combination of browned banana sweetness with an aromatic hint of cinnamon that could stand on its own - add the frosting and you’ll be over the moon!
Lemon Strawberry Bread with Lemon Zest Icing Recipe
So delicious you won’t be able to each just one slice!!
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16. Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes Recipe
Crepes made with buttermilk are so soft they practically melt in your mouth. They make a fabulous breakfast or brunch any day of the week!
So delicious you won’t be able to each just one slice!!
Follow my recipe and top them with fresh sliced strawberries and whipped cream, or add your favorite fruit!
Strawberry Buttermilk Crepes Recipe
The melt in your mouth goodness of buttermilk crepes with sweet, fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream!
Check out this recipe
17. Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcakes just scream summertime with the fluffy whipped cream and fresh, sliced berries. The most important part, however, is the tender buttermilk biscuit base that holds it all together!
The melt in your mouth goodness of buttermilk crepes with sweet, fresh strawberries and homemade whipped cream!
Strawberry Shortcake
This strawberry shortcake classic dessert is the dish of summertime! When I can finally make this with fresh, field picked strawberries I know that summer has truly arrived! Layers of citrus flavored shortcake, fluffy homemade whipped cream, and sweetened strawberries make this easy dessert a staple of summer recipes!
Check out this recipe
18. Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
These buttermilk biscuits are delightfully tender and flaky while also being filled to the brim with crisp bacon, melted cheddar, and fresh chives! They are super easy to throw together and only take 15 minutes to cook.
This strawberry shortcake classic dessert is the dish of summertime! When I can finally make this with fresh, field picked strawberries I know that summer has truly arrived! Layers of citrus flavored shortcake, fluffy homemade whipped cream, and sweetened strawberries make this easy dessert a staple of summer recipes!
Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, cheddar bacon chive biscuits are never a bad choice!
Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
My easy to make Cheddar Bacon Chive biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives making them perfect to serve with breakfast or dinner! The savory flavors are found in each bite of these tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits!!
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19. Buttermilk Pancakes
Even if you have never baked or cooked with buttermilk, you have heard of buttermilk pancakes. They are one of the most classic uses of buttermilk, and that’s because they are delicious!
My easy to make Cheddar Bacon Chive biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives making them perfect to serve with breakfast or dinner! The savory flavors are found in each bite of these tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits!!
A fluffy stack of golden-brown buttermilk pancakes is the perfect way to start any day!
Buttermilk Pancakes
If you love perfectly fluffy buttermilk pancakes for breakfast any day of the week, you’re in great company and this is my fave recipe! Whether you’re feeding a crowd, or enjoying a tall stack of pancakes as a weekend treat, these golden pancakes do not disappoint!
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If you love perfectly fluffy buttermilk pancakes for breakfast any day of the week, you’re in great company and this is my fave recipe! Whether you’re feeding a crowd, or enjoying a tall stack of pancakes as a weekend treat, these golden pancakes do not disappoint!
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Best Buttermilk Recipes: Buttermilk Pancakes (+More Great Dishes To Make!)
These delicious buttermilk recipes are the best way to use up a carton of buttermilk if you have one sitting in the fridge! The recipes range from sweet desserts, to fluffy breakfast recipes, to crispy fried chicken, and more! Sweet or savory, one of these buttermilk recipes is sure to satisfy your cravings!
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 pancakes Calories: 160kcal Prep 15 minutes Cooking 10 minutes Resting Time 15 minutes Total Time 40 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3xButtermilk Pancakes▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and leveled)▢ ⅓ cup confectioners sugar▢ 2 teaspoon baking powder▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ 2 cups buttermilk▢ 2 large eggs (at room temperature, beaten)▢ ¼ cup butter (melted)▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple syrup (optional)
InstructionsWhisk together the all-purpose flour, confectioners sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and melted butter - along with optional vanilla extract or maple syrup.2 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup confectioners sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup butter, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple syrupCombine your pancake batter by pouring the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then stirring just enough to incorporate all of the ingredients into a lumpy batter. Do not over-mix. Once combined, set aside for 15 minutes on the counter.Heat a large non-stick frying pan, skillet, or griddle to medium (to medium-low) heat, then use vegetable oil and a basting brush to evenly coat the cooking surface.Scoop or ladle the mixture onto the heated skillet or griddle in heaping ¼ cup scoop portions. Cook each pancake until both sides are golden brown, flipping the pancakes when the bubbles on the surface are burst.Serve immediately with your favorite syrups, fruit, or toppings. Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing BowlFrying Pan NutritionCalories: 160kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) | Sodium: 273mg (12%) | Potassium: 156mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 229IU (5%) | Calcium: 84mg (8%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! Best Buttermilk Recipes, Buttermilk pancakes, great ways to use buttermilk Course Breakfast Recipes, Dinner RecipesCuisine American
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Best Buttermilk Recipes: Buttermilk Pancakes (+More Great Dishes To Make!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 12 pancakes
Calories: 160kcal
Prep 15 minutes
Cooking 10 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3xButtermilk Pancakes▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon and leveled)▢ ⅓ cup confectioners sugar▢ 2 teaspoon baking powder▢ 1 teaspoon baking soda▢ ½ teaspoon salt▢ 2 cups buttermilk▢ 2 large eggs (at room temperature, beaten)▢ ¼ cup butter (melted)▢ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple syrup (optional)
InstructionsWhisk together the all-purpose flour, confectioners sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, beaten eggs, and melted butter - along with optional vanilla extract or maple syrup.2 cups all-purpose flour, ⅓ cup confectioners sugar, 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 cups buttermilk, 2 large eggs, ¼ cup butter, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple syrupCombine your pancake batter by pouring the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then stirring just enough to incorporate all of the ingredients into a lumpy batter. Do not over-mix. Once combined, set aside for 15 minutes on the counter.Heat a large non-stick frying pan, skillet, or griddle to medium (to medium-low) heat, then use vegetable oil and a basting brush to evenly coat the cooking surface.Scoop or ladle the mixture onto the heated skillet or griddle in heaping ¼ cup scoop portions. Cook each pancake until both sides are golden brown, flipping the pancakes when the bubbles on the surface are burst.Serve immediately with your favorite syrups, fruit, or toppings.
Equipment You May NeedMeasuring CupsMixing BowlFrying Pan
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal (8%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 6g (9%) | Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg (15%) | Sodium: 273mg (12%) | Potassium: 156mg (4%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 229IU (5%) | Calcium: 84mg (8%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!
Course Breakfast Recipes, Dinner RecipesCuisine American
US CustomaryMetric
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
