Brunch, how I love thee. Let me count the ways…eggs, waffles, french toast, and oh yes, PANCAKES. Who doesn’t love a nice fluffy pancake drizzled with warm maple syrup?! I usually make plain, blueberry, or banana pancakes, but I came across this recipe one day in a Martha Stewart Living magazine. I never had nectarine pancakes before, but I thought they would be perfect since nectarines are in season right now (which means they’re inexpensive!).

When selecting nectarines, you want them to be ripe but still have some firmness. So avoid ones that are bruised or have wrinkled skin. You don’t want the nectarines to become mushy or watery in your pancakes. Most importantly, the trick to making fluffy pancakes is to NOT over mix the batter. You actually want a lumpy batter. Over mixing will create flat heavy pancakes, and no one wants that! Continue reading →