Cheery Cherry Pancakes | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the cherry syrup:***
• 2 cups frozen cherries
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
• ***For the pancakes:***
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 3 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
• 6 tablespoons salted butter, melted, plus 2 tablespoons, softened, divided
• ***Optional, for topping:***
• whipped cream, to taste
• fresh berries, to taste, of your choice
• almonds, to taste, sliced