How To Make Whole Wheat Pancakes

Whole wheat flour is better for your health than normal all-purpose white flour. Why? Basically – whole grains are better sources of fiber and other important nutrients, such as selenium, potassium and magnesium. So if you want to make your pancakes healthier use whole wheat. I like these pancakes just the same as normal ones, they are great! Maybe even better. But if you feel that pancakes made 100% out of whole wheat flour are a little bit to dense and not so soft (it can happen) you can use a combination of both flours. For instance use 3/4 cup whole wheat and 1/2 cup all purpose flour. You will also notice that we are substituting sugar with artificial sweetener in this recipe. You could also skip the sugar in pancakes altogether. You either have to adjust your tastebuds a little bit or use a sweet topping. But I can tell you from personal experience – your taste can change. I started using less salt and less sugar in my diet. At first I felt that my meals are not salty or sweet enugh but after a while your taste adjusts and they taste fine, just healthier. And food that you used to think is normal is suddenly to salty. Well anyway.. Lets get started with the recipe! :)

Whole wheat pancake recipe ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk (you can add more if necessary)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon artificial sweetener (you can also use brown sugar, honey or no sugar at all)

This recipe serves 4.

Making pancakes and pancake batter is easy, there is no way you can make “mix everything together” hard :)! But if you want instructions then follow this…

Instructions

1. Sift together flour and baking powder.

2. Take a bowl and beat together the egg, milk, salt and artificial sweetener.

3. Stir in flour/baking powder until you get a nice even batter with no flour lumps. Is the batter to thick? Add some more milk, but don’t overdo it… another 1/4 cup is max. Batter should be thin enough so you can pour it on the pan but still so thick that it is not runny.

4. For cooking you can use a griddle, a skillet, a normal pan etc… if it’s not non-stick – spray it with cooking spray. Even if it is non stick you can use some cooking spray if you want. You will notice the difference in the look of pancakes and decide for yourself which ones do you like more.

5. Wait for your pan to heat up, use medium heat. Don’t start making pancakes while the pan is still cold or your first pancake will be a throwaway. You can test it by pouring a small drop of batter on to it. If it makes “sssssss….” sound, it’s hot enough.

6. To make one pancake you pour about 1/4 cup of the batter into the pan.

7. Cook until you see bubbles on top, this usually takes about 1 1/2 minutes. Then turn the pancake around, and continue cooking until it turns golden brown.

That’s it, you have just learned how to make whole wheat pancakes.

Oatmeal Pancakes

Oatmeal pancakes recipe came into vogue during the “whole grain” craze of the eighties and nineties. Their popularity has never gone out of style. While they may have become a super food during that time when Americans were looking for ways to cut out the fat, sugar and simple carbohydrates, they stayed popular because they taste just so darn good! And when something is good for you and is as delicious and as satisfying as oatmeal pancakes, well, what more do you need?

The nice thing about this recipe is that you can make it just about any time because the ingredients are staples in every pantry. You will find you have no need to purchase instant pancake mix in a box, these pancakes so much better than the stuff you “just add water”.

Oatmeal

This recipe does not involve white flour, a substance that is not very good for you and is about as close to refined sugar as you can get. The fiber content in oatmeal is much higher than in all-purpose flour, and since the recipe does not call for eggs or milk, those watching their cholesterol will find this a healthy offering for breakfast or snacking. The Irish-style, steel-cut oatmeal is a good choice for this recipe because it is hearty and flavorful, but regular or instant rolled oats will do just fine as well.

Oatmeal pancake recipe ingredients

• 3/4 cup rolled oats (instant or regular)
• 3/4 cup oat flour (see note below for oat flour instructions)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups vanilla soy milk (may substitute plain soymilk or almond milk)
• Margarine or oil for skillet preparation (yields six pancakes)

Instructions

To make oat flour, simply place ¾ cup of whole or instant oats in a blender or small food processor and blend until the oats are reduced to a flour consistency.

Lightly oil your griddle or skillet with margarine or vegetable oil. Preheat the griddle over medium heat. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients. Gradually add your soy milk and mix until all of the ingredients are well blended. The batter should be lumpy but well mixed.

Using a soup ladle, drop about ¼ cup of the batter for each pancake onto the preheated griddle. Cook for about 90 seconds, or until bubbles appear and burst on the surface of the batter. Flip and continue to cook another 1-2 minutes on the other side. Continue until all of the batter is used. Pancakes should be golden brown.

Serve with syrup or honey. For variety you may add chocolate chips, dried fruit such as raisins or cranberries, or fresh fruit such as diced apples or blueberries. Broken pieces of pecans or walnuts also add flavor and texture.

Bon appétit!

Low Calorie Pancakes – a Recipe for People on a Diet

Pancakes are an American favorite. Whether they are smothered in butter and syrup, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with a mound of fruit and whipped cream, they are available in virtually any American restaurant that serves breakfast. They have also been prepared at home by loving mothers and grandmother’s for decades. Pancakes made at home have a distinct advantage over the ones made in a restaurant. Small tweaks to the standard ingredients can take what is typically a once in a while indulgence to a weekly or daily staple. The difference between using full fat ingredients, and whole wheat flour versus white flour, won’t be evident in the taste, but may show up as a smaller number on the bathroom scale.

Don’t let a long list of ingredients intimidate you. These low calorie diet pancakes are not only easy to make, but are easy on the wallet as well as the waistline.

Low calorie diet pancake recipe ingredients

• 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour
• 3/4 cup of all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 2 large eggs (or equal amount of egg substitute)
• 1/2 cup of fat free skim milk
• 1 cup of reduced fat buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 140 degrees F. This is for keeping all of the pancakes warm until the entire batch of batter has been used.

2. Preheat a large, nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Using a nonstick surface will allow the pancakes to be grilled without the aid of fat, such as butter or oil. If the batter sticking is a concern, use a light layer of fat free cooking spray.

3. Whisk the all purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the vanilla, honey, eggs, buttermilk and skim milk until combined.

4. Carefully add the wet mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter, as this will create tough pancakes. The batter should remain a little bit lumpy.

5. Using a 1/4 size measuring cup, carefully ladle the batter onto the hot grilling surface. Once the upper surface begins to bubble and the grill side is a nice golden brown, the pancake is ready to flip. Once both sides are golden brown, remove and place in a glass baking dish and keep in the 140 degree oven until all of the batter has been used.

Serving Options for Low Calorie Pancakes

Feel free to top these healthy, low calorie diet pancakes with any assortment of fresh fruit and reduced fat whipped cream. Maple syrup is a fantastic topper, but experiment a little with other types of syrup such as apricot or strawberry, which are naturally low in fat and calories.

Gluten Free Pancake Recipe

There is a surprising number of people who may love pancakes but “pancakes don’t love them”. Wheat flour, which is the staple of pancakes, contains a protein called gluten. Gluten can cause certain health issues for some people. For instance, anyone with celiac disease should eat gluten free foods because for them gluten can cause damage to the small intestines. There is also a condition called dermatitis herpetiformis, which is an allergy to gluten that causes an itchy red rash.

There are some grains that don’t have gluten like rice, corn, buckwheat, soybean, and many others that we don’t normally think of cooking with. But if you love pancakes it is possible find a good gluten free recipe using one of these other “flours”.

Gluten free recipes often vary from version to version. The one below is a little complicated only because it has more ingredients than most pancakes and some may be hard to find anywhere other than health food stores. Following the recipe I have listed some ingredients you can substitute if you can’t find these harder to find ingredients.

Gluten Free Pancake Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup rice flour
• 3 tablespoons tapioca flour *
• 1/3 cup potato starch **
• 4 tablespoons dry buttermilk power ***
• 1 packet sugar substitute
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon xanthan gum ****
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups water

* Tapioca flour is used as a thickening agent
** Potato starch is the result of separating the starch from potatoes and then turning into powder form. It is also used as a thickener like cornstarch.
*** Buttermilk powder combined with water is used as a substitute for buttermilk if you don’t have it on hand.
**** Xanthan gum is a gluten substitute used to make bread, pasta, pancakes and other recipes that are flour based.

All of these items can be found in health food stores, but some regular supermarkets may carry tapioca flour and potato starch.

The baking powder will help the pancakes rise and be fluffy like a normal pancake.

Instructions

1. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl (rice flour through xanthan gum).

2. Whisk in the eggs, water and oil till they are blended well with as few lumps as possible.

3. In a skillet that has been heated over medium high heat. Cook the pancakes till they get bubbly. At this point, flip them and cook until nice and golden on the bottom.

Variations

If you have buttermilk in the house, substitute that for the buttermilk powder and water. Use the same amount of buttermilk as water.

If you are unfortunate enough to not only be allergic to gluten, but are also lactose intolerant, you can substitute the buttermilk for soy milk.

Instead of the artificial sweetener you can substitute a teaspoon of honey or concentrated fruit juice, or even be daring and use real sugar.

This is it, I hope you enjoy this healthy gluten free pancake recipe.

Potato Pancakes Recipe

Potato pancakes are also known as latkes or latkas in Yiddish and Hebrew. Potato pancakes are shallow- fried pancakes of grated egg and potato. Often pancakes are flavored with onion. I usually top my potato pancakes with a variety of condiments. Sometimes I like them savory, whereas the other time I make them sweet with sugar and applesauce. If you rather have a taste for savory potato pancakes, try them out with some sour cream- yummy. Many times I fed my family with these potato pancakes even without any toppings or sauces and still they were delicious and disappeared from the plates with a big speed.

Potato Pancakes are a very delicious and warm thing to eat. They have a lot more flavor and taste than other pancakes. Potato pancakes are commonly associated with traditional Polish, Ukrainian, German, Czech and Hungarian cuisine. Other countries like Belarus, India or Korea have similar potato pancakes.

Here, I present one of my favorite potato pancakes recipe. It is easy to make and you can serve your pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Potato Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 large egg whites
• 2 medium baking potatoes
• 2 Tbsp flour
• 2 tsp Canola oil
• 2 Tbsp coarsely grated onion
• Pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp salt

How to make Potato Pancakes:

1. First, peel the potatoes and onion. Then shred them with a grater onto 2 paper towels. The, twist the towels and the potatoes over the sink to wring out the left liquid.
2. Put potatoes to a mixing bowl.
3. Separate egg yolks from egg whites. Beat egg whites in a small bowl until foamy and add to the potatoes. Add also onions, pepper and salt. Add flour and toss gently to blend.
4. Take a frying pan or a heavy non-stick skillet and brush it with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Preheat for about 2 minutes on a medium heat.
5. Put about ½ cup of potatoes mixture on the frying pan. Cook pancake for about 7 minutes. Don’t forget about flipping them to the other side during the cooking. Pancakes should be browned and crispy.
6. When ready, put your potato pancakes on the plate. Repeat the process with the remaining batter. Serve pancakes with applesauce or sour cream.

Tips:

• You can put sugar on the pancakes after you fry them to give them extra flavor. But only if you want to make them sweet.
• When frying, use a generous amount of oil. I use peanut oil sometimes, which doesn’t burn during the cooking process.

Low Carb Pancakes Recipe

Low carb pancakes are not only healthier but are also very delicious. If you like eating pancakes, but you prefer to eliminate carbohydrates from your diet, try these yummy low carb pancakes. They are great for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack. You can serve them with sugar-free maple syrup or with sugar-free jam.

Ingredients for low carb pancakes:

• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup of blueberries( if desired)
• 1 cup sifted oat flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup coconut flour (or little less)
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons sugar-free sweetener (or more)

How to make Low Carb Pancakes:

1. In one bowl whisk together oat flour, coconut flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Separate egg yolks from egg whites. Take another bowl and whisk the egg yolks, milk and vanilla. Add the dry ingredients and whisk until the batter is smooth.
3. Use electric mixer and beat egg whites at medium speed until frothy. And beat at high speed until soft peaks appear. Fold egg whites to the batter and whisk it.
4. Heat a large non-stick pan and lightly butter it. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan. Cook pancake over medium-high heat until bottoms are golden and you see that pancakes are beginning to set.
5. Sprinkle each pancake with a few blueberries and press lightly. Flip pancakes and cook until golden on the bottom and cooked through.
6. Transfer pancakes to a plate and keep them in the warm place. Serve with maple syrup.
7. You can freeze these pancakes. Freeze pancakes in layers with waxed paper in between.

Additional Tips For Delicious Low Carb Pancakes:

• You can use buttermilk ot yogurt, instead of other milk type products.
• Add ingredients like cinnamon, fruits, nuts or meat on top as the first side is cooking.
• For thinner pancakes add more milk or water and don’t add raising agent.

Thin Pancakes Recipe

Thin pancakes, also called Crêpes are making a comeback in America. Crêpe is a type of very thin pancake usually made from wheat flour. The word “crêpe” is of  French origin, deriving from Latin crispa. French thin pancakes originate from Brittany, a region in northwest of France. Today Crêpes are considered a national French dish.

Thin pancakes can be served with various dips and plain fillings such as fresh fruits, honey, jam, chocolate, or sour cream. You can also staff your crêpes with some complex fillings like meat and rice, or mushrooms, chicken and cheese. Or add some vegetables to your savory thin pancakes.

There are many commercial mixes for crêpe batter, but you don’t need one. Here is a thin pancake recipe. This traditional French pancake recipe is quite easy to make, and the delicate pancakes taste delicious.

Thin pancake recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¾ cup of all-purpose flour
• Pinch of salt

How to make thin pancakes:

1. Take a small saucepan and warm the milk and butter until the butter melts. Set the saucepan aside to cool a bit.
2. Next, use food processor with a steel blade and process the flour and salt together. While processing, pour the milk mixture and eggs. Process until it is blended.
3. Then, pour the batter into the bowl and let it rest for half an hour.
4. Next, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the hot non-stick skillet. With a large spoon, pour two big tablespoon of batter to the pan. Use the bottom of the ladle to spread butter to the edges.
5. When you notice that the batter loses its sheen and the edges begin to brown, flip the pancakes with a spatula. The other side will cook faster than the first side so be careful.
6. Remove the pancake from a pan and put on a plate. You can cover it with wax paper.
7. Repeat the same process with remaining batter.
8. Serve pancakes with desired dip and filling.

I hope you like this pancake recipe because it is one of my favorite one. I hardly resist these delicious homemade pancakes when I see them.