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Whole Wheat Pancakes February 14th, 2007

Make that breakfast favorite just a little bit healthier. Still not exactly healthy, but an improvement. Mix in some berries to add a little something more. You can use other fruits as a topping, with whipped cream or syrup if you need that sweet taste.

1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon common granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons oil
additional oil for frying

Oil a frying pan. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in one bowl. In another bowl, scramble the egg, then add the milk and the 2 tablespoons of oil. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together, well enough to eliminate dry spots but no more.

Heat the frying pan to medium temperature. Pour a pancake. The pancake will bubble. When the bubbling settles down and the edges are slightly dry, flip the pancake. When the pancake looks done, remove it and start another one.

Obviously, kids love stuff like this. It’s a wonderful way to get them onto something a little healthier while still giving them a treat.

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26 Responses to “Whole Wheat Pancakes”

  1. Ryan Says:

    These pancakes are great! I’m on a high protein diet, so I added some whey protein as well.

    Try mixing in walnuts or flaxseed and topping with sliced bananas. The bananas really curbs the need for lots of syrup.

  2. Stephanie Says:

    Glad you enjoyed them! The bananas sound like a great idea. I also sometimes take frozen berries, defrost them, and mash up with some honey or brown sugar. My kids love them, and they’re getting something more than sugar out of the deal.

  3. steph k. Says:

    these pancakes turn out awesome! best whole wheat pancake recipe i’ve tried yet…they rise wonderfully (i live at 8,000 ft…so i added a little extra flour to help them rise) and are still light and fluffy!

  4. Aishwarya Says:

    Hi,
    Sounds like a great recipe. I was wondering, though, how many servings this makes?

  5. julie Says:

    good recipe. I added vanilla, cinnamon, and chopped apple. My favorite topping is a little bit of PB and honey. Yummy!

  6. steph k. Says:

    these pancakes are delicious! light and fluffy. i used 2 tablespoons brown sugar instead of granulated sugar because i realized i had no sugar in the house. the result was great…it added a nice “molasses” taste to the pancakes. this recipe is a keeper for a nice cold weather morning breakfast!

  7. Michaela Says:

    I added a spoonful of honey to the wet ingredients instead of the sugar and melted butter instead of oil. Turned out beautifully, and with the butter already in the pancakes you don’t need to put any on top.

  8. sharol Says:

    We had this for breakfast today and loved it! Thanks for a great recipe.

  9. beth Says:

    i used light vanilla soy milk instead of the regular milk and sugar. turned out really really good!!

  10. amy Says:

    Just made these delicious pancakes. They were fluffy and wholesome. I only added 1 tablespoon of oil and put a handful of quick oats in the batter with a little extra milk. Yummy!!!

  11. Steve Says:

    I used honey instead of sugar, 3/4 C soy milk and 1/4 cup water (to thin a bit). Instead of oil I used 1Tbsp New balance, nuked till liquid (15 sec) and 1Tbsp applesauce. I also whipped the egg white and folded it in after everything was almost mixed.
    GREAT!

  12. leis Says:

    I made this this morning, I used 1% milk and brown granulated sugar with a touch of vanilla it is very satisfying for the sweetmonster in me! Thank U!

  13. R.M.M Says:

    These are fabulous! I ate them without adding extra syrup (one right out of the pan). To the recipe I exchange agave syrup for sugar. I also added a little vanilla and cinammon to the recipe. Further, in the second batch I exchanged about 1/4-1/3 of the wheat flour for creme of wheat. Yummy. I am so glad I found this recipe today.

  14. Erika Says:

    I used applesauce instead of the oil. Tastes delicious!

  15. Christina Says:

    I just made pancakes using this recipe and they are FANTASTIC! Pancakes have always been a weakness for me, and while I won’t be eating them all of the time, I’m excited to have found a recipe that is a healthier alternative to the boxed mixes.

    I didn’t add the oil suggested and used a wee bit of olive oil and a pat of butter to coat my frying pan. I just like the buttery taste. To me these are great plain, I dunno why you’d wanna drench them in syrup, though a little TRUE maple syrup would probably complement them well!

    Thanks for a great AND EASY recipe.

  16. Marc Says:

    Made 10 medium size pancakes and the kids LOVED them! Very fluffy and chewy at the same time.

  17. Carolyn Says:

    I used this recipe as a base and changed it as follows:
    I used white whole-wheat flour, added I T. ground Flax, and 1/2 t. cinnamon
    I used buttermilk rather than milk and added about 1/4 c. fat free yogurt for some extra protein and tenderness. The pancakes turn out light and fluffy…very good! I took the suggestions from above and topped them with applesauce…my 8-year old gobbled them up!

  18. Pozzy Says:

    Made these this morning, yum yum. Put 1tsp baking soda instead of 2 baking powder. Sprinkled/drizzled honey, lemon juice and cinnamon over…my housemate and I ate a whole batch to ourselves!

  19. Queenie Says:

    How much honey can i use instead of the sugar? And the melting shortening?

  20. Brenda Says:

    These were great! Did not make enough for a family of three

  21. Shelley Says:

    Non-Dairy version – add some vanilla rice milk, yummy!!!

  22. Corrie Says:

    This is an easy, delicious pancake recipe. I added some chopped apple, cinnamon and almond extract and used homemade apple butter for the topping. The pancakes are very filling. The whole family loved them.

  23. Tori Says:

    These are great! I added a bit of vanilla extract and about 3 or 4 dashes of cinnamon to the batter. I also substituted Splenda for the sugar (my husband has diabetes). Although I could have eaten these with nothing on top (they were delicious by themselves), my husband and I both spread peanut butter and honey on them. Yummy!!!

  24. Barney Says:

    For me this recipe made 6 medium, thick pancakes (5″ diameter, 1/2″ thick), so if serving more than two people, double the recipe. I added 3/4c. wild blueberries (the small ones) and 1 tsp. real vanilla, then dusted the top pancake on each plate lightly with a cinnamon/powdered sugar mix. Served with a small pat of butter on top and a drizzle of real maple syrup and the comments were, “Restaurant quality!” and “Delicious!” No, not the healthiest breakfast, but if you’re going to eat a plateful of fried dough for breakfast, it may as well be fabulous.

  25. kristine Says:

    I’m putting ligonberries on them.

  26. Olga Says:

    This recipe is a great start. Instead of the 1 cup of milk, I added 1/2 cup lowfat yogurt and 1 cup of vanilla rice milk. I also added cinnamon, nutmeg, ground flax seed, and vanilla. I only used 1 teaspoon of baking powder. The pancakes turn out with a consistency more like crepes. I make them silver-dollar sized and top them with either ligonberry preserves (thanks IKEA) or warm, real maple syrup. Delicious and healthy! If the batter is too thick, just add some water or more rice milk.

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