Cherry Cloud Pancakes with Cherry Compote

Try this lovely breakfast recipe that I made for @lovefreshcherries. #sponsored

This is perfect for a lazy weekend morning, with make ahead cherry compote that will keep for up to 5 days in the fridge. These cloud pancakes are a great way to start your day because they’re full of the high quality protein and healthy fats that help balance your blood sugar levels and keep you feeling fuller for longer.

These delicious pancakes and compote contain a whopping 700g of fresh cherries, which means they’re packed with nutrients like vitamin C, potassium and magnesium that help reduce premenstrual symptoms like pain, anxiety, bloating and swelling. 

For more on how cherries can help with menstrual health, check out Love Fresh Cherries’ #NoPeriodPants campaign video.

Makes 15 pancakes 

Ingredients 

Pancakes 

190mL whole organic milk 

5 free-range eggs, separated into yolks and whites

200g pitted and halved fresh cherries 

170g plain flour

1 tsp baking powder

50g butter

Compote

500g pitted and halved fresh cherries 

3 tbsp runny honey 

275mL room temperature water 

How to make it 

Pancakes 

1. Whisk the milk and egg yolks together in a small bowl. 
2. In a separate bowl, sift in the flour and baking powder. 
3. Add the liquids into the dry ingredients and gentle stir together. 
4. In a separate bowl, use an electric whisker to whisk the egg whites into stiff peaks. This introduces lots of air which helps make the pancakes as fluffy and cloud like as possible. 
5. Working one spoon at a time, fold the egg whites into the rest of the mixture. Avoid over mixing or the batter will lose the air that makes the pancakes fluffy 
6.  Put your non-stick pan on the stove and turn to high. When the pan is hot, add a quarter of the butter. Turn the stove down to medium when the butter melts and before it starts to brown. 
7. Using a scoop (I like to use an ice cream scoop!), add the pancake batter to the pan in your desired size. Drop 3 – 4 cherries into each pancake. 
8. Cover the pan while the pancakes are cooking and cook for 1 minute (or until bubbles form on the top) and then flip and cook for another minute. 
9. Repeat until you’ve used all the batter. 
10. Serve while hot with the cherry compote. 

Compote 

1. Put all ingredients into a medium sized pot and stir. 
2. Turn the stove to high heat and bring the mixture to boil. 
3. Turn to medium – low heat to simmer and let the mixture reduce. 
4. Stir occasionally so the mixture doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan. 
5. The mixture will gradually thicken as the water reduces off. Let reduce for 50 – 60 minutes or until it is the desired consistency.

Give these a try and let me know what you think!