*A reduced sugar or sugar free syrup can be used.
*Substitute another nut butter for different flavors or if allergy is a concern.
**If you do not have buttermilk, you can make your own by placing 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in a measuring cut and adding milk until you reach one cup. Allow this mixture to rest for 5 minutes. This method does not produce as high a loft.
***The leavening action of double acting baking powder occurs in two stages – once when the liquid is added to the batter and again when it is heated. Allowing the batter to rest a bit will result in a fluffier pancake.