Blueberry buttermilk pancakes

Put the dry ingredients into a large bowl. In a separate bowl or large measuring jug, whisk the eggs, buttermilk, melted butter and vanilla. Pour the wet over the dry ingredients and lightly whisk until combined. Take care not to over-whisk or the pancakes may turn out tough and dry.

Heat a large nonstick frying pan and, when hot, brush with ½ tsp vegetable oil. Working in batches, add large spoonfuls of the batter to the pan to make 8 x 10-12cm diameter pancakes, pressing 6-8 blueberries into each as they cook. Keep the heat on medium-low; this is important for light, fufy pancakes – you want them to cook all the way through without burning. Once little bubbles start to appear and the bottom looks golden, flip with a spatula and cook on the other side for a further 2-3 minutes. Keep warm while you make further batches, brushing the pan with more oil as necessary.

Put 2 pancakes on each plate, top with slices of butter and a spoonful of almond (or other nut) butter. Finish with sliced banana, extra blueberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.