Peaches and Cream Pancakes
At the bakery where I work, the dairy delivery person accidentally delivered a crate of half-and-half. We don't use half-and-half in any of our recipes, so it was free for the taking! I don't usually bake with half-and-half at home, but I decided to take a quart and see what I could create.
Around the same time, I picked up a bunch of ripe peaches from the farmer's market. To make the most of my peaches and my half-and-half, I developed these peaches and cream pancakes!
The half-and-half makes these pancakes extra rich and creamy, while the peaches add some textural variation and freshness. Serve with a bit of maple syrup for the perfect Saturday morning!
Let me know what you think of the recipe and don’t forget to follow the sustainability tips below!
Time: 25 minutes
Makes: about five large pancakes
Ingredients
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 3/4 cups half-and-half
2 eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter, plus more to grease the pan
1 tablespoon sugar
About 5 peaches, thinly sliced
Methods
Whisk together the flours, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, melted butter and sugar.
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture. Use a large spoon or rubber spatula to stir until just combined.
Heat a large skillet over medium. Lightly grease the pan with butter. Once the pan is hot, pour in about 1/2 to 1 cup of batter. Once the batter stops spreading, arrange peach slices on top of the pancake. Let cook until bubbles form all over the top and the edges start to lift. Flip the pancake and cook for another minute or two. Repeat with the remaining batter and eat up!
Sustainability Tips
Flour: I like to buy King Arthur brand flour because King Arthur Flour is a B Corp, which means that they're held to a high environmental and social standard. Alternatively, you could seek out a farmer who grows and mills flour locally. Buying locally can help connect you to your local food system and cut back on the miles your food has to travel.
Eggs: Local eggs are really easy to find if you look for them. Buying locally means your eggs won't have to travel as far, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.
Sugar: I like to buy coconut sugar because it's easy to find fair trade varieties, but organic or fair trade granulated sugars are other sustainable options here. Read all about it in my sustainable cane sugars post!
Peaches: Your best option here is to grow the peaches yourself, but local or organic peaches are another great option. Be sure to make this recipe during the summer, when peaches are in season. This way, your fruit won't have to travel as far to get to you.