Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes with Olive Oil

Prep time 25 minutes Servings 4

Pancakes made with olive oil instead of melted butter still come out just as fluffy, and it's a genuinely unexpected use for a bolder bottle. Castel di Lego ORO's crisp, peppery snap stands in for butter here without anyone noticing the swap.

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
1/3 cup Castel di Lego ORO, plus more for the griddle

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk the buttermilk, eggs, and Castel di Lego ORO together until combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until combined, a few lumps are fine and even preferred, overmixing leads to tough pancakes.
Let the batter rest 5 minutes while you heat the griddle, this extra rest gives the pancakes more lift.
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat and add a light coating of Castel di Lego ORO.
Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the griddle, cook until bubbles form across the surface and the edges look set, about 2 to 3 minutes, then flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more, until golden on both sides.
Keep finished pancakes warm in a 200°F oven while you cook the remaining batter, adding more oil to the griddle as needed.
Serve warm with syrup.

Nutrition

Serving size 1 serving (about 3 pancakes)

Calories 518

Total fat 26g

Saturated fat 5g

Cholesterol 98mg

Sodium 837mg

Carbohydrates 58g

Dietary fiber 2g

Sugars 12g

Protein 13g

Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and may vary based on the specific products used. It is not intended as medical or dietary advice.