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Buckwheat Pancakes (100% Buckwheat Flour!)

This recipe for fluffy buckwheat pancakes, made with 100% buckwheat flour, is a win-win on taste and nutrition! They're healthy & gluten-free.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 28361 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat flour (or ½ cup buckwheat flour and ½ cup whole wheat flour)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/3 cups buttermilk (at room temperature, shaken)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter (plus more for cooking the pancakes)

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the buckwheat flour (or mixture of buckwheat and whole wheat flour), baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
  2. Add the egg, buttermilk, and vanilla. Stir until combined, but don’t overmix! Let the batter stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Next, fold in 2 tablespoons melted butter until just combined. Let stand for another 10 minutes. The batter should thicken slightly as the dry ingredients absorb liquid.
  4. Heat your griddle or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add butter to coat the pan. When the butter sizzles, but doesn’t turn brown too fast, the heat is correct. Pour ⅓ cup of batter for each pancake (you can also make them larger or smaller as you prefer). Cook until the bottom is browned and bubbles form on the top of each pancake (about 2 to 2½ minutes). Flip the pancake once. Cook until it springs back when pressed in the center (about 2 minutes). Transfer to a serving plate. Repeat with the remaining batter.
  5. Serve buckwheat pancakes warm, topped with butter, maple syrup, and maybe a little fresh fruit on the side!

Nutrition Information

Calories 283.61kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 29.7g (10%) Protein 7.86g (16%) Fat 15.99g (25%) Saturated Fat 9.26g (46%) Cholesterol 79.82mg (27%) Sodium 526.22mg (22%) Potassium 599.28mg (17%) Fiber 3.06g (12%) Sugar 7.86g (16%) Vitamin A 541.26IU (11%) Calcium 243.78mg (24%) Iron 1.65mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 28361

% Daily Value*

Calories 283.61kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 29.7g 10%
Protein 7.86g 16%
Fat 15.99g 25%
Saturated Fat 9.26g 46%
Cholesterol 79.82mg 27%
Sodium 526.22mg 22%
Potassium 599.28mg 13%
Fiber 3.06g 12%
Sugar 7.86g 16%
Vitamin A 541.26IU 11%
Calcium 243.78mg 24%
Iron 1.65mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.