Blueberry Pancake Casserole Oven (Printable Version)

Fluffy baked pancakes layered with juicy blueberries make a comforting brunch or breakfast treat.

# What You Need:

→ Pancake Batter

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 cups whole milk
08 - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Blueberry Layer

10 - 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
11 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, optional

→ Topping

12 - 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar or granulated sugar, optional
13 - Powdered sugar for serving, optional
14 - Maple syrup for serving

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are acceptable.
05 - If desired, toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking.
06 - Gently fold 1½ cups of blueberries into the batter.
07 - Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup blueberries over the top.
08 - If using, sprinkle turbinado or granulated sugar evenly over the casserole.
09 - Bake for 38 to 42 minutes until center is set and top is golden brown. A toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.
10 - Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar, slice, and serve with maple syrup.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No flipping required—just slide it in the oven and the rest practically takes care of itself.
  • Feeds a whole group without cooking in batches, so brunch becomes actually relaxing instead of you being stuck as the pancake station.
  • The blueberries burst slightly as they bake, creating little pockets of sweetness that feel like a small surprise in every bite.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the silent killer—if you stir it until it's smooth, you'll end up with tough, dense pancakes instead of fluffy ones, so resist the urge to make it perfect-looking.
  • Don't skip the cooling time after baking; those 10 minutes allow the structure to set so your casserole slices neatly instead of crumbling apart into a delicious mess.
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients mix more smoothly and create a more even crumb, though honestly, cold eggs and milk work fine if that's what you have—just give yourself an extra minute of whisking.
  • The flour-coating trick for blueberries genuinely works because it creates a tiny barrier that helps them stay suspended rather than sinking into the batter where they'd bleed color everywhere.
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