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08.15.12 Breakfast

Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Maple Butter Pears

 “Learn how to cook — try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all have fun.”  

Today is Julia Child’s 100th birthday and it felt right to share something with butter in the title.  Her cooking styles and words permeate so much of this blog and my cooking styles.  Use fresh ingredients, eat real food, and truly enjoy what you are doing.

I mean, that’s what life is all about, right?

Happy Birthday, Julia.  May you continue to inspire many more generations in years to come.

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Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Maple Butter Pears

★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1/2–3/4 cup milk
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon nut oil
  • Pears:
  • 1 large pear
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2–3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • cinnamon to top

Instructions

  1. To make pancakes, scrap out vanilla bean into a small sauce pan and add 1/2 cup milk with vanilla bean pod. Heat to a scald and set aside to let cool slightly.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl,whisk together with the maple syrup, eggs, and oil. Remove vanilla bean from milk and pour with egg mixture over dry ingredients. Stir just until combined-don’t over mix. If batter thickens too much (and isn’t easily pourable) and a bit more milk.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat. When skillet is hot (if you flick water onto the skillet, it should sizzle), take about 1/4 cup of batter and pour onto skillet. Let cook for 1-2 minutes (until the pancakes begins to bubble slightly. Flip and let cook for another 1-2 minutes until pancake is cooked through.
  4. To make pears, melt butter in a medium skillet. Core pears, slice into thin slices (around 1/16″), and add to butter. Stir in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and continue to cook over medium-low heat until pears are soft. Add more maple syrup if you like a little extra sweetness.
  5. Serve pancakes with a healthy scoop of pears, liquid, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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  1. sarah kieffer says

    August 15, 2012 at 08:14 am

    Pears are my most favorite fruit. I *love* them on pancakes – this looks delicious!

    Reply
  2. Kathryn says

    August 15, 2012 at 08:31 am

    A lovely tribute and a delicious combination of flavours.

    Reply
  3. Marisa Guerrero says

    August 15, 2012 at 09:20 am

    Mmm… these look killer! Pancakes have become a recent Saturday morning tradition in my household. I’ll add pears to our weekend grocery list 🙂 – Marisa, MargaritasInTheRain.blogspot.com

    Reply
  4. Savory Simple says

    August 15, 2012 at 12:32 pm

    What a lovely tribute. Happy Birthday to Julia!

    Reply
  5. Eileen @ Ham Pie Sandwiches says

    August 15, 2012 at 14:02 pm

    Those pears look amazing! I’d have a hard time confining them to pancakes… 🙂

    Reply
  6. Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    August 15, 2012 at 14:45 pm

    Yes, please! These sound awesome!

    Reply
  7. sara forte says

    August 15, 2012 at 23:38 pm

    the texture looks divine. Love the quote on top.

    Reply
  8. ally says

    August 16, 2012 at 14:08 pm

    holy moly, this is heaven in pancake form!
    xo
    http://allykayler.blogspot.ca/

    Reply
  9. Diane, A Broad says

    August 16, 2012 at 16:15 pm

    Man do I want those pancakes in my belly right now. Gimme!

    Reply
  10. Claudia Annie Carone says

    August 16, 2012 at 17:32 pm

    congratulations, you have a wonderful blog! I will follow you now! kisses!

    Reply
  11. Milena says

    December 07, 2013 at 19:19 pm

    Honestly, I did not like the flavor of the pancakes. I don’t know what I did wrong, but they turned out dense and bland. I was disappointed. The pears however, are soo delicious. I was really worried about getting the slices thin enough, and then they just fell apart when I cooked them, so thicker pear slices next time 🙂 other than the pear issue, this is one of my new favorite pancake toppings

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    • elalderson says

      December 08, 2013 at 10:48 am

      I’m sorry to hear that about the pancakes- the batter might have been too thick or too overworked. I’m glad to hear the pears were good though!

      Reply
  12. Sarah S says

    April 13, 2020 at 18:32 pm

    Favorite pancake topping!! Always impresses when I make for family and friends.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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