15 Minute Cheater’s Buttermilk Pancakes with Caramel Sauce

Super simple buttermilk pancake recipe that substitutes more common kitchen items for syrup and buttermilk (I rarely keep organic buttermilk and maple syrup on hand) but tastes just as light and fluffy as the real thing!

Ingredients:

For pancakes:

1. 2 cups whole milk
2. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
3. 2 teaspoons baking powder
4. 1 teaspoon baking soda
5. 2 tablespoons sugar
6. 1 teaspoon salt
7. 2 eggs
8. 2 tablespoons melted butter
9. 2 cups flour

For sauce:

1. 1/2 cup brown sugar
2. 4 tablespoons butter
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. 2 teaspoons water
5. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Whisk lemon juice and milk until thick and let sit.
2. Mix all dry ingredients for pancakes in separate bowl.
3. Add eggs to milk and whisk lightly, then mix in melted butter.
4. Create well in flour mixture and add in milk mixture. Stir lightly with wooden spoon until just barely mixed together. The less you mix the fluffier the pancakes will be!
5. Spray or melt more butter on griddle or skillet over low heat and add 1/3 cup spoonfuls of batter. Flip when bubbles form and cook until golden brown.
6. Melt butter for sauce in a saucepan over low heat and, when melted, add all other ingredients. Stir continuously until all ingredients are melted and desired consistency is reached. Pour over pancakes and enjoy!