Alcoholic Kitchen

Hefeweizen Beer Pancakes with Lemon Zest

Let’s start this off with a bang. What do you get when you combine the best meal of the day, breakfast, with the tastiest drink, beer? You get beer pancakes. If you’re looking for a bit of a kick in the morning, try cooking up some beer pancakes made with Haywire Hefeweizen from Pyramid Breweries and a touch of lemon zest to round it out.

The reason why I love beer pancakes is because it’s better than just using regular tap water while providing a bit of fluffiness you’ll thank me for. Just make sure you don’t over stir the batter. Once it’s a nice mixed consistency, you’re ready to go.

Another variation of this would have been to make lemon zest butter instead of adding the lemon zest to the batter. If you decide to make the butter, please let me know.

(Full Photoset: Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen Pancakes w/ Lemon Zest)

Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup of Haywire Hefeweizen
• 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of melted butter
• 1 tablespoon of grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. In one bowl, combine your all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In the other bowl, whisk together the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
2. Combine the egg mixture with the Pyramid Haywire Hefeweizen and lemon zest with the dry ingrediants.
3. Whisk together the ingrediants until somewhat smooth. It’s OK to have some small chunks.
4. Under medium heat, light coat the pan with butter and using an ice cream scoop — ladle in your pancake mixture.
5. When there are bubble on the top of your pancake, flip. Brown both sides as necessary.
6. Top your pancakes with butter, light sprink of lemon zest, and maple syrup.

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If you have any suggestions for a tasty recipe involving beer — please email me, I’d love to cook it up and share it with the community.