Best Whole Grain Pancakes Recipes

GRAIN AND NUT WHOLE WHEAT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In another bowl, combine buttermilk, milk, oil, egg, and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry with a few swift strokes. Stir in nuts, if desired.
• Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle 1/3 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet; cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown.

WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, oats, cornmeal, flaxseed meal, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Pour in buttermilk and egg. Stir just until smooth.
• Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Coat with cooking spray. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.

WHOLE-GRAIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, oats, baking powder, salt and baking soda. In a medium bowl, mix together buttermilk, eggs, melted butter and honey. Mix the egg mixture into the flour mixture until smooth.
• Heat a griddle or large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Check to see if it's hot by sprinkling a few drops of water on the surface. They should sizzle and evaporate immediately.
• Add a little butter to the pan and let it melt. Pour about 1/3 cup batter onto skillet; repeat to cook as many at one time as you can, leaving space for each pancake to spread.
• Cook until bubbles form and start to burst, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until golden on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate as they finish, and serve immediately with maple syrup and more butter on top, if you like.
• Repeat with the remaining batter, adding more butter to the skillet as needed.

HEALTHY SOURDOUGH WHOLE GRAIN WAFFLES AND PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the starter, flours and water (or milk).
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest one to twelve hours. I usually mix it the night before.
• In the morning while you're waiting for the waffle iron or pancake pan to heat up, mix the egg, oil, and salt into the flour mixture. Just before cooking, stir in the baking soda.
• Using a quarter or half cup measuring cup ladle the batter onto the hot pan. For waffles cook according to the waffle iron directions, usually around 5 minutes, for pancakes flip when the edges start to bubble and the surface loses it's gloss.
• Notes- You can use your choice of whole grains. I like rice flour, available at Whole Foods or health food stores. It adds a light crunchy texture to waffles. I've also used quinoa, barley, spelt, and coconut flours with great success. (If you use half cornmeal it makes a most excellent supper when topped with chili or beans n cheese!).
• This recipe doubles or triples beautifully if you're feeding a crowd.
• This recipe doesn't call for sugar, as I've found that using sugar in waffles makes them stick to the waffle iron. Without sugar they never stick (no need to grease the iron) and with the sweet flavor of whole grains you truly won't miss it. For pancakes you can add a tablespoon or two of sugar if you must.
• A teaspoon of vanilla in the batter makes them smell terrific as they bake but we don't notice much difference in the taste, so I save that for company :).
• I love my Hamilton Beach Flip 'n Fluff ($19 on amazon) and it makes 9 4" waffles with this recipe.

WHOLE GRAIN BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together first 5 ingredients. In another bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mashed banana, oil, 1 tablespoon syrup and vanilla. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Preheat a griddle coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles on top begin to pop and bottoms are golden brown. Turn; cook until second side is golden brown. If desired, serve with sliced bananas and additional syrup.Freeze option: Freeze cooled pancakes between layers of waxed paper in a freezer containerresealable plastic freezer bag. To use, place pancakes on an ungreased baking sheet, cover with foil and reheat in a preheated 375° oven until heated through, 10-15 minutes. Or, place a stack of 2pancakes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high until heated through, 45-60 seconds.

DAD'S DOUBLE WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, milk powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in whole wheat flour. In a small bowl, combine sugar, eggs, water, butter and vinegar. Make a well in the flour mixture, and pour in the egg mixture. Mix until smooth.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Cook until pancakes are golden brown on both sides; serve hot.

WHOLE GRAIN SPELT AND FLAX SEED PANCAKES - GOT BERRIES?

Steps:

• Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons canola oil together in a bowl. Add buttermilk; whisk to combine. Mix flour, flax meal, baking powder, and sugar together in a separate bowl. Pour milk mixture into flour mixture; stir to combine.
• Heat about 2 teaspoons canola oil in a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Pour about 1/4 cup batter into heated oil. Sprinkle a few blueberries into the wet batter. Cook until pancakes are evenly browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining batter and blueberries.

SKINNY WHOLE GRAIN BROWN SUGAR-CINNAMON PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour, cereal, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and half of the cinnamon. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, and oil. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until combined but still slightly lumpy.
• Heat a lightly greased griddle or heavy skillet over medium heat until a few drops of water dance across the surface. For each pancake, pour a scant 1/4 cup batter onto the hot griddle.
• Cook over medium heat until pancakes are golden brown, turning when pancake surfaces are bubbly and edges are slightly dry (about 1 to 2 minutes per side). Serve immediately, or keep warm in a loosely covered ovenproof dish in a 200° F oven for up to 30 minutes. Serve topped with applesauce and remaining 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

WHOLE GRAIN BANANA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat griddle to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix whole wheat flour, almond meal, oats, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Beat an egg in a separate bowl. Beat milk, banana, and canola oil into the beaten egg; pour into flour mixture and stir until just combined into a lumpy batter.
• Pour batter 1/2-cupful at a time onto the hot griddle; cook until edges become crisp and bubbles have formed on the top, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip the pancakes and continue cooking until the bottom of the pancakes are browned, 3 to 5 minutes more.

WHOLE GRAIN 'STEEL-CUT' OATMEAL PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine dry ingreadients in a large mixing bowl.
• Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
• Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until well blended.
• Pour 1/4-cup batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle for each pancake. Cook until golden brown on each side.

EASY VEGAN WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the whole wheat flour, rye flour, soy flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Make a well in the center, and pour in the vanilla, water and soy milk. Mix until all of the dry ingredients have been absorbed, then stir in the pecans.
• Heat a large skillet or griddle iron over medium heat, and coat with cooking spray. Pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto the hot surface, and spread out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cook until bubbles appear on the surface, then flip and brown on the other side. Serve warm.

WHOLE-GRAIN STRAWBERRY PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat griddle 12-inch skillet to 375°F or over medium-high heat. If necessary, grease with canola oil (or spray with cooking spray before heating).
• In large bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs, 2/3 cup vanilla yogurt, the water and oil with wire whisk until well blended. Pour egg mixture all at once into flour mixture; stir until moistened.
• For each pancake, pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter from cup or pitcher onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes 1 to 2 minutes or until bubbly on top, puffed and dry around edges. Turn; cook other sides 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Place 2 pancakes on each individual serving plate. Top each with 1/4 cup sliced strawberries and 1 to 2 tablespoons strawberry yogurt.

WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES WITH BLACKBERRIES

Steps:

• Whisk whole wheat and all-purpose flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk egg and buttermilk in a medium bowl just to incorporate. Using a few swift strokes, whisk egg mixture into dry ingredients just to combine. Stir grains into batter (you can pulse the grains in a food processor first if you prefer them in smaller pieces).
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Lightly brush with butter. Add half of batter to skillet, spreading into an even layer as wide as the skillet. Cook pancake until bubbles have formed and broken across the entire surface and underside is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using 2 spatulas (or sliding onto a flat plate before inverting back into skillet), flip pancake. Continue to cook until lightly browned underneath, about 1 minute. Transfer pancake to a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Serve pancakes topped with butter, fruit, and syrup.

WHOLE GRAIN-BUTTERMILK PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix first 7 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Whisk buttermilk, eggs, 2 tablespoons melted butter and molasses in large bowl to blend. Add dry ingredients; mix just until blended. Heat griddle or heavy large skillet over medium heat. Brush with butter. Working in batches, drop scant 1/4 cup batter onto griddle for each pancake. Cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side, brushing griddle with more butter as needed. Serve with syrup.

WHOLE GRAIN GRANOLA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine flour, cereal, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Hint: Melt the margarine in the skillet you intend to use to cook the pancakes.
• Combine egg and brown sugar. Beat with fork until sugar is mostly dissolved. Add milk and vanilla. Stir.
• Add melted margarine as you stir the liquid mixture.
• Add dry ingredients and stir gently until blended. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
• Ladle onto a preheated non-stick skillet or griddle. Cook until lightly browned on each side, turning only once.
• Top with syrup, fruit spread or fresh fruit of your choice. Applesauce is especially good. Servings: 3 or 6 pancakes.

NUTTY WHOLE-GRAIN SILVER DOLLAR PANCAKES

Steps:

• In small bowl, toss 1/2 cup slightly crushed cereal, the raisins and nuts; set aside.
• Heat griddle or skillet over medium heat or to 375°F. Grease griddle with vegetable oil if necessary (or spray with cooking spray before heating). In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix, 3/4 cup crushed cereal, the milk and eggs with fork until blended.
• For each pancake, pour 1 measuring tablespoon batter onto hot griddle. Cook until edges are dry. Turn; cook other sides until golden.
• For each serving, arrange 6 pancakes on plate. Top with 1 tablespoon yogurt and 2 1/2 tablespoons cereal mixture. Drizzle 2 tablespoons honey over all.

WHOLE-GRAIN PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine buttermilk, flour, oats, amaranth, egg, flax seeds, chia seeds, olive oil, brown sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt in a food processor or blender; blend until smooth.
• Heat vegetable oil on a griddle or skillet over high heat. Pour batter, about 1/4 cup per pancake, onto the griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

WHOLE GRAIN SILVER DOLLAR PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a food processor, grind oats until they are the consistency of flour. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla.
• Pour liquid ingredients into flour mixture and whisk until just combined--a few lumps are ok.
• Lightly coat a griddle or nonstick skillet with oil. Heat to medium-high and spoon 2 tablespoons (1/8 cup) batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on top and batter is set about 1-2 minutes. Using a thin, flexible spatula, flip pancakes and cook until golden brown, 1-2 minutes more. If desired, serve with warm pure maple syrup.

WHOLE-GRAIN PANCAKES WITH EGGS AND BACON

Steps:

• Make the bacon: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the Canadian bacon on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and brush with 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Bake until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes per side; let cool slightly. Cut into strips and transfer to a bowl; toss with 1 tablespoon syrup and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 200 degrees F.
• Make the pancakes: Pulse the oats and flaxseed in a blender or food processor until finely ground; transfer to a large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk until combined. Whisk the 2 egg yolks and milk in a separate bowl; add to the dry ingredients along with the melted butter and whisk until just smooth. Beat the 2 egg whites and sugar in another bowl with a mixer until soft peaks form; fold into the batter until just combined.
• Lightly butter a nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Working in batches, add about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake; cook until bubbly on top, then flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, about 3 minutes per side. (Add more butter to the skillet between batches, if needed.) Transfer the pancakes to a baking sheet, cover loosely with aluminum foil and keep warm in the oven until ready to serve. Reserve the skillet for the eggs. Put 1/2 cup maple syrup and the jam in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave 1 minute, then stir to combine; keep warm.
• Make the eggs: Whisk the eggs, 2 tablespoons water and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a bowl. Butter the skillet and return to medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook, stirring with a rubber spatula, until set, about 4 minutes, adding the cheese halfway through. Divide the pancakes among plates; top with the flavored syrup, eggs and bacon.

WHOLE GRAIN PANCAKES AND WAFFLES

Steps:

• 1. Combine all dry ingredients.
• 2. Add the remaining ingredients & let sit a few minutes for the oats & flour to absorb some of the liquid.
• 3. Prepare as you would pancakes using a 1/4 cup measuring cup to measure out batter. This should make about 12 6" pancakes.
• 4. About 80 calories per pancake & about 18 grams carbohydrate
• 5. This mix can also be used to make waffles.
• 6. To make cookies add to the dry ingredients: 2/3 cup brown sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2/3 cup raisins or chocolate chips, 1/2 cup applesauce, 2 eggs & 1 tsp vanilla. Mix & drop onto greased baking sheet & bake for about 12 minutes at 350'
• 7. FOR THE LARGE BATCH: COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS, STORE IN A GALLON SIZE JAR OR CONTAINER. USE 2 CUPS MIX, 2 CUPS MILK, 2 EGGS & 1/4 CUP MELTED BUTTER, OIL OR APPLESAUCE & PREPARE AS PANCAKES