Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor! Try them with lemon poppy seed glaze for a sweet, tart, delicious start to your day.
One of the most fascinating things about getting married is suddenly realizing that not everything you grew up with is totally normal. HA! Not that you ever thought it was….but honestly, there are so many little things that Jorden’s family did differently than mine….and around the holidays, there always seem to be even more.
Things like Christmas Eve traditions (my family usually went to midnight mass, Jorden’s family celebrated with a family night and tons of appetizers), whether or not we got Christmas stockings (no for me, yes for him), rules of present opening (in my family we all took turns, in Jorden’s family it was more of a free for all), and…..St. Nick!
In my family, on the night of December 5th we would all get out our LONGEST sock and lay it out on the kitchen table….then wait for St. Nick to fill it while we slept. The next morning we would wake up to find fruit, nuts, candy, and little presents that had been left for us. It was like the first taste of Christmas – a little bonus – and always left us so excited for what was to come.
Even though Jorden’s family didn’t celebrate St. Nick (Santa filled their stockings on Christmas) we decided to continue the St. Nick tradition for our kids. And….today was the special day! So, of course, our kids woke up out of their minds with excitement, not wanting to bother with getting dressed or eating breakfast or any of the usual things that happen on a weekday morning. Nope, they just rushed downstairs and ran straight to their stockings. The loot? New cozy slippers, shirts, snacks, and candy. And four gingerbread houses waiting to be decorated.
I’ve always been a big believer that it’s all about the little things….and mornings like today make me feel it even more. The only thing that would have made this morning better? A big plate of these Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes. Because, honestly, the ONLY thing better than waking up to a stack of homemade pancakes is waking up to presents. Am I right? And these Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes would have been the perfect addition. Made with lemon juice, lemon zest, poppy seeds, and egg whites, these pancakes are light and fluffy and full of lemony goodness. And when you top them with a sweet lemon poppy seed glaze? Well, it might as well be Christmas morning! Or at least a very close second.
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes
Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes are light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor! Try them with lemon poppy seed glaze for a sweet, tart, delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
Pancakes:
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- zest of 1 lemon
- 3 egg whites
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, combine milk, oil, melted butter, lemon juice, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
- Mix well; add all at once to flour mixture.
- Gently mix until just combined.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gently fold into batter.
- Let batter rest 5 minutes.
- Pour by 1/4 cup onto prepared skillet.
- Wait until bubbles form on the surface and pop; then flip pancakes until golden brown on both sides.
- For glaze, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and poppy seeds and mix until smooth.
- Pour over pancakes as desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 218Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 249mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 4g
Try my Vanilla Green Tea Smoothie to go with your pancakes! An easy smoothie to accompany your meal.
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I love that the lemon will lighten these right up!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Pancakes are my favorite breakfast. The addition of lemon and poppy seed are fantastic.
Erin @ The Speckled Palate says
Like you and your husband, our holiday traditions are different. Neither of us has done St. Nick, though, and I absolutely love that! What fun! And what a delicious breakfast to serve up after. 🙂
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
I’ve never made pancakes with egg whites – I can’t wait to give it a try! And that glaze! OMG.
Laura O |Petite Allergy Treats says
Holidays are so much fun gathering with family. Our traditions on each side are polar opposites which actually is fun for the kids since they see both. I absolutely LOVE the idea of fluffy lemon poppy seed pancakes!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
I’m wishing I was your neighbors so I could come over for pancakes, Cathy!
marcie says
I’m a citrus fanatic and these look like lemon heaven! I love how fluffy they are, and that glaze!
Julie Evink says
We are a Santa family but St. Nick sounds like so much fun to mix things up!! What great memories for your kids. Especially if you serve these pancakes for breakfast!
Ali says
Wow these are gorgeous Cathy 🙂
Love Bakes Good Cakes says
I know what I’m making Chrismas morning!!
Rachael Yerkes says
These pancakes are a dream! I can’t believe I haven’t tried them before now!
Nancy | The Bitter Side of Sweet says
I confess I haven’t use poppyseed in my kitchen before but these make me want to!
Debra A Attinella says
I love lemon poppy seed pancakes – these look so light and fluffy!
John’s parents put up the tree Christmas Eve and “santa” decorated it when he dropped off the toys!
Zoe says
How many real eggs would you substitute in this recipe?
Joyce says
3 large egg whites
Silvie Keen says
how many regular egg whites to sub for 6 T of Phil’s?
Christine says
This looks very good please send me the website thank you