Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes
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4.5
Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes
Description
This recipe uses whole wheat berries as the base, which are blended with buttermilk to create a thick, smooth batter. Additional milk, eggs, sugar, baking powder, melted butter, and salt round out the batter. The full wheat berries provide a hearty wheat flavor and wholesome texture once blended, distinguishing these pancakes from ones made with regular whole wheat flour.
The blending process thoroughly breaks down the wheat kernels, making the pancakes tender and smooth rather than coarse. Cooking the batter on a griddle produces traditional pancakes with a slightly nutty taste and a balanced crumb. Alternatively, the batter can be cooked in a waffle iron for a different texture.
This batter offers a way to incorporate whole wheat grain nutrition while maintaining a tender and pleasant pancake texture. The recipe notes highlight sourcing wheat berries and indicate that buttermilk is important for flavor and texture, though substitution guidance is limited.
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat berries aka wheat kernels
- 1 cup buttermilk see note
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 5 tablespoons butter melted
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine the wheat berries/kernels and the buttermilk in a blender and blend on high for 3 minutes, until the mixture is smooth and thick.
- Add the 1/2 cup milk and continue to blend for 2 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until the batter is smooth.
- Cook the batter on a hot griddle for pancakes or in a waffle iron for, well, waffles!
Notes
- Buttermilk plays a key role in flavor and texture; a guide to making your own buttermilk is provided.
- Wheat berries are full wheat kernels; no direct substitution with whole wheat flour is suggested.
- You may try different wheat varieties such as hard white, soft white, hard red, or kamut as alternatives to standard wheat berries.
- Whole wheat berries can often be found at grocery stores, specialty food stores, or online grain suppliers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10-12 pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Pancake | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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