a fluffier buttermilk pancake, sheet pan style

Yes, I have more sheet pan recipes! This one, Sheet-Pan Chocolate Chip Pancakes, appeared in The New York Times Cooking Supplement “Sheet-Pan Everything,” February 28, 2021. The recipe is by Jerrelle Guy and the premise of her recipe is akin to making biscuits. Cold butter is cut into the flour before adding both buttermilk and milk. Also, there’s no egg in this batter. The cold butter creates steams, along with the baking powder and baking soda, create a lighter product.

For the recipe you’ll need unsalted butter, buttermilk, whole milk, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and mini chocolate chips. Oh my, were these the fluffiest pancakes ever! Someone saw a picture of the pancakes on Facebook and thought it was cheesecake because they were unusually thick. They were light as a feather and were granddaughter approved. My granddaughter requested more of Nana’s pancakes, but with blueberries, not chocolate chips. I used a jellyroll pan, 1-inch x 11-1/4 x 16-1/4, and was able to get 12 pieces of pancake.

Sheet-Pan Chocolate Chip Pancakes
by Jerrelle Guy
The New York Times - Cooking Supplement
"Sheet-Pan Everything," February 28, 2021

Yield: 6 Servings
Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus 8 tablespoons/115 grams unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
1-1/2 cups/360 milliliters cold buttermilk
1-1/2 cups/360 milliliters cold whole milk
3 cups/385 grams all-flour
1/4 cup/50 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup/125 grams mini chocolate chips
Maple syrup, for serving (optional)

PREPARATION

Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Grease a 13-by-18-inch sheet pan using 1 tablespoon softened butter, then line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large measuring cup, combine the buttermilk and milk; set aside.
In a food processor, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and blend until combined, about 30 seconds. Sprinkle the chilled butter cubes on top and pulse the mixture until the butter is coarse and sandy, and some pieces are the size of peas. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and pour the buttermilk mixture on top. Whisk to combine, then let stand for 5 minutes. Place the prepared sheet pan in the oven on the middle rack to heat while the batter sits.
Remove the hot pan from the oven, add the remaining 2 tablespoons softened butter to the pan and return to the oven until the butter is melted and bubbling, about 1 minute. Remove the pan and carefully tip to spread the melted butter around. Working quickly, stir the risen batter one final time and pour it into the center of the pan, tipping the pan again to spread the batter evenly. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the batter.
Return the pan to the oven and bake until cooked through, 13 to 15 minutes. Broil until the top turns golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool slightly then cut into squares. Serve warm, with maple syrup, if desired.