Recipe for Blueberry Cornmeal Griddle Cakes Perfect for the Holiday Brunch!
Easy Blueberry Cornmeal Griddle Cakes!
Sugared Blueberries, Perfect!
Cakes On The Griddle!
Holidays Are Tough Enough, So How About Some Easy Cooking?
I'm all about easy cooking, and a sucker for gentle. These blueberry cornmeal griddle cakes are so smooth and easy on the tongue you'll wonder why you didn't think of this yourself. Or maybe you have? Cornmeal cakes are as old as the farm and deserve to be on the holiday morning menu!
I tend to think my grandmother and aunts were the only ones who knew how to cook. Now THAT would make them proud, because they thought there were the best, too!
Who cares, their food was gobbled up like the hungry turkeys we all were. Cornmeal griddle cakes are chewier than pancakes, and for me, tastier. The hearty flavor is satisfying in a stick to your rib style that compliments winter and the holidays.
My farm uncle never knew idle time. His tall, slim stature didn't fit with a "never am full" appetite, but he ate everything in front of him, daily grunting his approval of the meal as he winked his way out the door in the mornings. The cows were calling him for their breakfast, and he respected that.
Now, when I visited, I was close at his heels, even if it meant grabbing a griddle cake to go on my trek to the barn or hay truck. Most of the time Uncle Finley didn't let me go, but he knew I'd tag along behind and he feared for my safety, since I was ignorant of farm animals, snakes, and bull needles. So, often he'd give a slight nod and up in the truck I'd jump. I'd wear pigtails just to fit in, hoping that looking the part would be more persuasive.
These cornmeal griddle cakes are good with apples, or pears, or any other fruit you like, even bananas. My favorite is, of course, the famous and oh, so healthy, blueberry! They are so simple, it's perfect for new cooks, or busy ones.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Corn meal
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional, tho the cornmeal kinda of "calls" for something sweet and blueberries aren't)
- 1 tsp vanilla, pure is best
- dash salt, to 1/2 tsp
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- slightly less than 1/4 c canola oil (my substitute for the vegetable or corn oil)
- 2 egg whites (save the yolks for your shampoo!)
- 1 1/2 cups milk, or buttermilk, to consistency (not too thin or thick!)
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries to taste (not too many, you want to be able to have some "cake" to the griddle cake)
Procedure:
- Add all dry ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- In separate bowl, whisk all wet ingredients until well blended.
- Lightly mix together dry and wet, until blended, but do not beat. Fold in blueberries and then dip by a scoop onto a sprayed griddle.
- When bubbles appear on surface of griddle cake, turn cake. It's done when fluffy and lightly browned.
Yield is about 12 cakes, or more if smaller. Serve with your favorite syrup, but I used really good quality jams and butter.
Tip: The vanilla flavoring is classic and goes well with the cornmeal, but experiment with almond, pecan, etc.
How About Some Flavored Butter?
- 1 stick of softened butter
- By The Tablespoon, Your Favorite Juice: Orange, Orange/Pineapple, Apple, cranberry?
- Add a flavored syrup: maple, blueberry, strawberry?
- Lemon Zest or Orange Zest or even Lime? You say how much.
- Dash of Sea Salt
Mix well, and enjoy a bite of heaven!
Soon, your family will be asking for cornmeal griddle cakes, so give them your own unique name. Are you making them yet??
Comments
Your recipes always sound so yummy. I have cornmeal that I was wondering what to do with besides make cornbread. Thanks for the great idea.
Yum! Bookmarking this hub so I can come back to this, can't wait to try them!
I have never had cornmeal griddle cakes but I bet my family would love them. I am going to serve them up this holiday season when everybody is home.
This sounds really good. Gotta try it. Plus I loved your Thanksgiving recipe hub, too. Gotta revisit.
Hi The Brandon, please enjoy and come back soon!! Thank you!
Hi Readabook, thank you so much and I know you'll love making and eating these! yummmy! come again soon!!
Although I do not "cook," this looks good. Thanks for sharing.
I really like the way you coupled this appealing recipe with the story about your farm uncle. Really brings the experience to life!
Another yummy recipe. I have never tried cornmeal and I like the idea of just egg whites...pretty darn healthy fare! Voted up and awesome and will be bookmarking for my next pancake breakfast! Thanks so much! P.S. Liked the story "to go with" the recipe! Every recipe has a story!
These look DELICIOUS!! Bookmarked for future reference!! Love the photos too.... mmmm, my mouth is watering like mad!
Hi Dallas93444, When you make these, people will think you've been cooking for years. very yummy and super easy. you can do it! Easy, greeeezy. LOL
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Hi Guru-C Thanks for enjoying my memories! You're right, I love to see how, why, and where recipes and dishes come from and evolve within the family! It does give us a bit of anchor in life's storms, eh? Thanks so much for coming by and come back soon!
Hi Scribenet, when I was growing up watching my aunts in the kitchen, I loved their food stories and try to recreate a bit of that as I cook now. It was so comforting to me...I could see their relatives as they described the aprons, wood stove, and yummy smells. It was hard work then, and even tho we have so many gadgets, I think cooking is still "hard." LOL
thanks so much for stopping by!
Hi SimoneSmith, once in a great while, I have been known to sneak into the kitchen late at night, and make these...not so much now, but when my husband came home from his cop life after midnight, we'd brave the dark and make these! Trouble was, the kids normally woke up and begged for some, too! thanks so much for stopping by, see you again soon!!
Hi, this sounds like a great recipe. I will definately add it to my menu for holiday brunch. I always have the family over for brunch and always try to add something new.
Thank you for your lovely story and great recipe. I definitely must have a try.
Hi KatMalone, I hope these corn cakes will fit right in to your brunch! Let me know if they liked them...it's great to know my family's recipes are circling the nation/world....LOL
Thanks and come back soon!
Hello, hello!! I hope you enjoy and thanks so much for coming by!!
This sounds like a delightful recipe Marisue. I was wondering: do you have an waffle iron recipes because I just bought one two months ago, and always like to try new things.
Hi SweetiePie!!
I think you could do this on the waffle iron, I'd just go easy on the blueberries, or even put them on the top after the waffle is done! =)) Good Luck! Let me know how it goes!
I did try it with a waffle iron following your suggestion to use less blue berries ,and it was really good!
Hi SweetiePie
Yeaaaaaa! I'm so glad !! thanks for letting me know!!
TheBrandon 19 months ago
This sounds delightful!