How It's S'posed to Be
I have quite a few pancake recipes on this site. Sweet Potato Pancakes are warm and cozy, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. I serve them with cinnamon syrup which is also perfect on Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pancakes.
If you are looking for a super light and fluffy pancake recipe, these Lemon Poppy Seed Ricotta Pancakes are EHHHVERYTHING. Whipped egg whites are folded in like meringue. It's a whole experience. Then there are Morning Glory and Zucchini Bread Pancakes that taste like their muffin counterparts, but it's acceptable to eat a stack doused in syrup.
These Oat Nut Whole Wheat Pancakes were one of the earliest breakfast recipes I wrote for this site, and they are really a lesson in how pancakes are supposed to be.
To make buttermilk in a pinch, mix together 1 tablespoon white vinegar + 1 cup LESS 1 tablespoon milk. Let stand for 10 minutes.
Oat Nut Whole Wheat Pancakes
This Whole Wheat Pancake recipe yields earthy, nutty, fluffy pancakes that are heart-healthy and full of whole grains. Whether you load these pancakes up with blueberries or enjoy them as-is, this recipe will be a pancake breakfast staple.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup old fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons natural almonds
- 3 tablespoons pecans
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- 4 ounces fresh blueberries (optional)
- **butter for the skillet
- **fresh whipped cream
- **fresh strawberries or other fruit to garnish
Instructions
- Put the old fashioned oats, almonds and pecans into a blender or food processor and pulse or grind until coarse crumbs are formed.
- In a large bowl whisk together the oat/nut mixture, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, kosher salt, and sugar.
- In a smaller bowl beat the egg and then whisk in the oil. Stir it into the dry mixture and then slowly pour in the buttermilk, stirring until just combined.
- Set the batter aside for about 10 minutes to let it rise. While the batter rests, heat the pancake griddle or skillet.
- If you are adding blueberries, gently fold them into the batter.
- Butter the cooking surface and measure the batter out by the ¼ cup. Cook until bubbly and then flip.
- Serve the hot pancakes with fresh whipped cream and fruit.
Notes
- You can substitute fat free buttermilk for regular buttermilk.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 223mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 7gProtein: 4g
The nutritional information provided here is an estimate and will vary depending on ingredient brands and how you measure. Estimates do not include pancake toppings such as butter, whipped cream, or syrup.
Do it yourself! It tastes better and it's cheaper! It's so frustrating when you go to a restaurant and are terribly disappointed, especially when it's an easy fix! You showed them how it's done!
It's true: much better results and way way cheaper. It's a good little restaurant we have here if you want that one thing. But I'll tell you those disappointing apple pancakes swore me off of exploring their menu for good.
Your pancakes look much yummier than the apple ones you described.
Why thank you! The apple pancakes were a let down. But I would proudly serve these in any restaurant. And the oats in the pancakes cancelled out the calories from the fresh whipped cream. I am also of the opinion that the word "fresh" indicates health food.
These look delicious - I never make proper breakfasts at home (toast or a croissant on a sunday!) We don't often go out for breakfast often either, occasionally to one of the bars on our street for a croissant, but that's about it. It's a shame because there's loads of places that look amazing for breakfasts (including a shop for cake and chocolate that looks like you'd never ever want to leave if you went in!), but usually by the time I'd be ready to go for breakfast I no longer want it and it's too close to lunch! We did go for an amazing brunch here before one of my friends left though, eggs, bacon, pastries, pancakes, cava...yummy!
mmmmm, pancakes! Everthing looks so yummy!
Thanks, Nickki! I am all about breakfast 🙂
I want to eat breakfast with you!!!
Yeah, it's funny...I went to an IHOP recently for breakfast and was weirdly excited about it. I got my pancake meal and was disappointed! "Oh, right, BB. Maybe this tasted great in college because you only ate this at 1 am after a night of partying."
Your meal looks so scrumptious! I love that you made whole wheat blueberry.....Nutty and sweet! And your eggs look fluffy!
Thank you!! Breakfast is my favorite. I love it. I should be clear though that this ridiculously large portion belongs to my boyfriend. I always photograph his plates because they look prettier. He had seconds.
I will make thses pancakes again FOR SURE. With apples, with bananas, with peaches... more strawberries...
IHOP is right up there on my list of over priced disappointment. It IS, however, totally appropriate for 2:30 am 🙂
Yum yum yummmy...drooling here!
So super easy. Make some! You'll see! 🙂
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Yum. I can smell that deliciousness from here!
Thanks! They were soooo good!
I just nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award....Congratulations:) Here is my link to the award post....
http://hotrodcowgirl.com/2012/06/21/one-lovely-blog-award-times-three/
You are so so so sweet!!! I'm excited!! Thank you so much!
🙂 You are welcome:) I love your recipes!!!
Rotflmao!!! Oh Heather, I love you! Wait, not in a creepy way 🙂 I agree--a local breakfast anywhere in NC outside of Charlotte should be a no brainer. I don't know why it's so hard to find!!!
Hahaha -- outside of Charlotte. Charlotte is definitely the corporate big box capital of the world. BUT! It is diversifying a little bit. There are some places that can't be beat. Out here, though, I found it really hard to believe there's no fruit. Cantaloupe? Helloooo? Peaches? There is a freaking blueberry farm right down the road- like 3 miles. I'm pretty sure those apples came out of a can. Oh! And I love you back, Deanna! Also not creepy. 🙂
If you opened a restaurant my friend, I would be eating pancakes there every single day!!!
Gorgeous 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
That's so nice! Soon I'm going to make those apple pancakes I ordered-- the way apple pancakes are meant to be!!
Lol, that is so true about Denny's. Your breakfast looks amazing, yummy pancakes!
Thanks, Erin! These pancakes were so so so good. If I could get someone to make these for me, pour my coffee, and then clean up the mess, I would PAY. For real. As long as they weren't wearing a Denny's uniform. None of that.
Show them how it's done!
Haha... this only works when I feel like cleaning up the mess though. Because the best part of dining out is not washing the dishes.
If I catch a flight now I should be with you for breakfast some time over the weekend if that´s ok?!
Yessss! But I should give you fair warning: Chad might not want to share.