Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes with Cherry Compote

These Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes with Cherry Compote are a summer favorite! They’re the perfect breakfast to take advantage of all those beautiful, juicy summer cherries.

Summer is time for enjoying gorgeous produce like plump, juicy, red cherries. And let me tell you, I’ve been on sort of a cherry binge lately. I decided to treat myself to a cherry pitter and now there’s no stopping me! It was money well spent!

Ingredients

• Cherry Compote:
• 3 cups cherries pitted and halved
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 tsp. corn starch plus 2 Tbsp. water
• Pancakes:
• 2 large eggs room temperature
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 1/4 cups buttermilk room temperature
• 4 Tbsp. butter melted and cooled
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. poppy seeds
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil