I’m so into coffee lately. I crave it frequently and love to try different places to see which I like the best.
There is a place next to the salon where I get my hair done that I had been dying to try. When I went for my appointment a few weeks I knew after I was going to stop for a coffee. That was my plan.
Mom headed there for lunch while I was being all highlighted and brightened. She loved the breakfast sandwich and iced latte with almond milk she had while sitting outside.
When I went after, I debated what to get. A nice latte sounded kind of good, but I went with nitro cold brew, which I’ve had at a few different places. It’s great because it’s so smooth and has no guilt since there are no add ins.
After only the first taste, I noted it was strong, but a lot of coffee is, and it grew on me as I drank it. We stopped at a grocery store and then spent over an hour on the roads trying to navigate rush hour and get home.
During that time, I started to feel weird. I became very emotional, crying about a variety of things that should not have warranted crying after I had felt so good leaving the salon, and I wanted out of that car in the worst way.
I could tell I was all hopped up on caffeine as I made and ate dinner, but that’s not entirely uncommon when I drink coffee.
The headache, stomachache, and blurred vision that followed are completely and totally uncommon. This also freaked me out, which did not help the situation as I whimpered like a puppy on the couch.
I doubted sleep would come, but it had been over six hours since I had the coffee and I’ve read caffeine is supposed to be out of your system by then. And I did fall asleep for a little over an hour, before I woke up for the next six hours, during which time I tossed and turned until I gave up and watched Orange is the New Black.
I fell back asleep after some deep breathing around 7 am until it was time to get up at 8. But even then, my heart still raced and I felt like I could run a marathon without even being out of breath.
I called the coffee shop because this seemed more akin to oding than drinking an innocent cup of coffee. The very nice people at the shop informed me that one of their cold brews is equal to five or six shots of espresso. FIVE OR SIX SHOTS!
A drink like that should come with a warning. I mean, when’s the last time anyone walked into a shop and was all “I’ll have a sextuple shot latte???” Never, is the answer you’re looking for.
So I’m off cold brew for now, maybe forever, and I am always going to ask for approximate caffeine levels because that never, ever needs to happen again.
What I should have done that sleepless night was bake something like this Baked Blueberry Pancake with Cherry Syrup. This is the perfect make ahead summer breakfast to feed a crowd. It tastes so much like a blueberry pancake without all the flipping and standing over the stove and it has a crumb topping, so take that classic blueberry pancakes!
No pancakes are complete without syrup, so I amped up some classic maple syrup with fresh Bing and rainier cherries and vanilla. Together this is a match made in heaven that can be served warm or room temperature.
PrintBaked Blueberry Pancake with Cherry Syrup #SundaySupper
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
Pancake Bake
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ cups milk (I used almond coconut milk, use what you love)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 heaping cups blueberries
Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Syrup
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups cherries (I used a mixture of Bing and rainier)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Oil a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla, oil, and lemon juice. Stir until just combined, a few lumps are okay. Add the blueberries and stir to combine. Pour in the prepared pan.
- Make the topping. In a small bowl, stir together the flour, cinnamon, and sugars. Add the oil and stir until clumps form. Sprinkle evenly over the batter. Bake for about 30 minutes, until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Serve warm or cool completely in pan.
- Make the syrup. In a small saucepan, heat the syrup and cherries over medium heat. Bring to a boil and allow to boil, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened. Stir in the vanilla.
- Pancake may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or frozen in pieces wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the microwave about 1 minute. Syrup may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week and reheated in the microwave for about 1 minute.
Notes
Recipe adapted from The Kitchn
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
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Oh, my gosh, that would have given me insomnia for a week!! I stop the caffeine before noon so I can sleep 🙂
P. S. Your pancake casserole looks scrumptious, especially with that amazing cherry topping. You’re definitely a Michigander!
That must have been a very scary experience for you. Glad it is all out of your system now. This delicious breakfast would certainly help to counteract some of that caffeine.
I am glad too, Wendy! I actually ate super clean for a few days – no sugar to exacerbate the effects.
First; the recipe looks delicious, second; you and your mom are fab, third; that shop should really have warned you about the caffeine! Crazy!
Thanks, for your sweet comment, Eileen!
Great brunch idea! We’re actually having 4th of July brunch this year so I’m looking hard at this! Thanks
I hope you try this, Marye! I know everyone would love it.
Sounds like the perfect breakfast. Definitely on my list.
Nitro coffee sounds very LA; however, 6 shots looks to be crazy making indeed! Your baked blueberry pancake looks and sounds scrumptious!
Haha, Kim, that’s the LA girl in me coming out 🙂
I love coffee too, nitro cold brew is amazing in the warmer months of the year especially. And coffee would go so well this blueberry pancake delicoiusness! loots amazing
Beautiful picture AND tasty combo for pancakes!
6 espresso in one cup, they really should warn people about it! On the brighter side, this oven pancakes looks delicious, I would not say no to a large piece of it or about half of that tray. 🙂
I know, I wanted to eat the whole thing too, Adina!
I have caffeine in the morning, and that’s it. Love it later, but I’ll never sleep. Anyway, wonderful pancakes! Tons of flavor, and they look gorgeous. Thanks!
Ooooo, I do not do well with caffeine! There should be a warning….all those drinks with a bunch of caffeine are just not healthy… On the other hand, this baked pancake I can’t wait to try! Great for a get together breakfast of brunch and so very colorful! Love it.
We are having a USA Fifa World Cup watching party on Sunday morning. I think I will make your Baked Blueberry Pancake. I love things that can be made beforehand and cooked easily. This looks perfect! There were many great recipes in your monthly roundup…. Thanks. I rarely drink caffeine and I can’t imagine what you went through! Yes, always ask in the future…. You don’t need that happening again!
I’m so glad you made it and I hope everyone loved it!!!