Since switching over almost completely to whole, fresh-ground grains using our WonderMill, I am starting to become addicted to pancakes.
I’ve always been fond of pancakes, but the flavor you get from the fresh-ground grain is amazing and so satisfying! I never dreamed that 100% whole wheat pancakes could be so good.
This recipe is simple to make, and you can turn this into a low-fat version easily by substituting low-fat milk and cooking oil (instead of butter on the griddle or pan.) The recipe has no oil or butter in it otherwise, making it a good option if you are trying to limit fats.
The cinnamon gives them an amazing flavor, (and cinnamon is a fat-burning food, too!)
100% Whole Wheat Pancakes
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (I used hard red, but you could also use soft white)
- 4 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla
- butter for griddle or frying pan
- update: I have started to add in about 2/3 cup quick oats to make these pancakes even heartier…try it out!
Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add wet ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix well with a spoon until there are no more dry spots; do not over-mix.
Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Lightly spray oil to coat and pour 1/4 cup of pancake batter. When the bubbles settle and the edges begin to set, flip the pancakes. Repeat with the remainder of the batter.
Makes approximately 14 pancakes.
adapted from a recipe on skinnytaste.com
This recipe post won in our Grain Mill Wagon 2012 October Contest, see results here.
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Johanna is the happy mother to two daughters and another little one due in August. She and her husband live out in the sticks of Oregon's Willamette Valley, where they raise sheep and chickens, and are striving to live a simply, deliberately, and enjoy the life that God has given them.
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These look delicious. I pinned!!!
We love pancakes and like to doctor them up too! I will have to try your recipe. Thanks!!!
These sound absolutely wonderful! I think I will pick up some whole wheat flour to make these this weekend for the kids!
These sound yummy! I just made strawberry pancakes the other night, I might have to try these sometime soon.
these look marvelous! we love making pancakes with the kids on weekends, we’ll have to try these.
Those look Delicious! I really wish my pancakes would turn out those good looking.
Oh these look delicious and nutritious! YUMMY! I love whole wheat and never thought to do pancakes like this! Thanks for the recipe.
These look yummy I may be trying them very soon!!
They look good and I love that they’re better for you with the whole wheat. I think I’m going to have to give it a try to see how my kids like them.
Ooh I want to try these. I love whole wheat but have never had a whole wheat pancake and never made them myself either!
Definitely yummy looking! I want a grain mill!
I find myself eating a lot of whole wheat products since the dr. put me on a high fiber diet. Funny thing is, all these products have more flavor than their counterparts! I LOVE whole wheat pancakes!!
These look super tasty AND healthy!
We love pancakes for weekend breakfasts. Thanks for the great idea on how to make them healthier!
These look yummy and a fairly simple recipe (which is also a plus!). Thank you so much, its hard to find healthy choices that are FILLING for breakfast!
These look so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
My youngest son loves pancakes, in fact we had them for dinner tonight. I wonder if he’d at least try these! They do look delicious. I love them with strawberries straight out of my garden!
They sound super delicious, and I’m sure they make a much healthier option – Thanks for sharing
(Great pictures btw!)
Yum.. love whole wheat pancakes! These would be delicious with some bananas and walnuts on them!
Those look delicious!
These look great! I would just add some fresh strawberry syrup. MMMM
I love whole wheat pancakes! We make pancakes pretty much the same way but sub flax meal instead of eggs! Thanks for sharing!
The only thing these pancakes are missing is being on a plate in my house! This recipe looks great, I may give it a try this weekend.
Looks so good!!!
Yummy!!
I always do oatmeal/whole wheat pancakes and love them! It’s the only kind of pancakes I make for my kids!
Looks delicious! I’m just curious….does it have a different texture than other pancakes?
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm those look delicious!!
Yummy!
Yummy!! I want pancakes now!!
I loooove pancakes! I’ve never tried any homemade ones with anything but regular flour…. it was neat to see that you started yours with whole grain!
These look yummy
I want to start eating healthier, so I’ll have to try these out!
These sound exactly like the Pancakes that my supervisor always talks about making. I will definitely be trying them!
Pancakes are my all time fave! Cant wait to try.
These look yummy! Would love to try them.
These look delicious and healthy for the whole family, thank you so much!
Wow! These look great! I need to try them.
These sound really yummy.
Yummy! They sound good.
Looks awesome!
Gonna have to try this
These look delicious! I think I need a wondermill!
these look good!
These look fantastic and healthy!
I SO wish I had a grain mill! These pancakes look outstanding. We’re definitely having breakfast for dinner (or brinner) one night this week and these are going on the menu.
That is so cool that you grind your own grains. I would love to try that some time. These pancakes look great!
We love whole wheat pancakes
Love the idea of making something from scratch and it being healthier, thanks for the recipe! Love whole grains!
yum!
I love a good alternative for pancakes for my son!
Yummy
Looks great! Just hoping the kids will like them
I’ve been looking at homemade pancake recipes and this one looks delicious!
wish I could enjoy it. Gluten does not like me.
My kids love pancakes! and this is a very healthy recipe!
My in-laws also grind their own flour. This looks like a good recipe to try in our house too.
mmmm pancakes
Now I’m hungry for pancakes
They look delicious!
I usually make oatmeal pancakes, but these look so good I think I’ll have to try them!
Looks yummers! Unfortunately, my husband would refuse to try it….
I’ve been looking for a wheat pancake recipe for such a long time. I betcha my kids won’t even notice the healthy switch ^-^
Looks like a yummy recipe. I have been wanting a wondermill, now I have yet another reason to want one!
I want to make! They look delicious & healthy
Those look yummy!
I pinned these… they look great!
Thank you for sharing. We definitely need to try it.
Can you say Delicious
They look and sound delicious! I would love to make this for my grandson!
ooh,these look amazing!
These look wonderful!
These pancakes look amazingly good! And they’re healthy, too!
Look yummy! Can’t wait to try them out!
Those look really yummy..
These look delicious!
Looks yummy!
I love making my kids pancakes and waffles but worry about it not being the most nutritious meal. I cannot wait to try these.
Thanks!
Grinding your own wheat? That is very emergency situation of you.
These look amazing I may have to try them!!
yum…. I have never ground my own flour. Sounds great for Sunday mornings.
Yum! May I also recommend adding some granola, flax, and blueberries? We get the granola with almond slivers (so good). Protein pancakes, ftw!
I am not a big fan of making pancakes but wow these look delish
Yum-o!
I think my Dad has the same Wonder Mill! He would grind whole wheat berries into fresh flower too!
I’ve never been really big on whole wheat.. trying to eat a bit healthier now though for my family. These look wonderful and I think I will try them this weekend!
These look delicious! I always use 100% wheat pancake mix, but I’m sure making your own pancakes from scratch are 100 x better tasting. I have always added cinnamon to pancakes and waffle mixes. I feel like they don’t taste right without it.
Thank you for the recipe AND the awesome giveaway. 
I’ve never added cinnamon to my pancakes. What a great idea!! Going to give this a try.
I like the idea of grinding your own grain. Doesn’t get much fresher.
these look delicious!!!!
These look great! I’ll have to try them and see if my picky kids will eat them.
I need to make these!
YUM!
I always make my pancakes whole wheat. I will try your recipe next time!
These look great, I’ll have to try!
I have almost switched completely to wheat flour. We don’t eat pancakes very often, bit these look very good.
That looks and sounds yummy!!
These look absolutely delicious!
These look simple, but delicious
Cinnamon in pancakes is delicious!!
These look yummy.. but mine never come out quite as good looking
Healthy and yummy!!!!
I might have to try these… also checking out pumpkin waffles for my new griddle
They look yummy!!
These look delicious, and so much healthier than their white flour counterparts! I’d try mine with vanilla greek yogurt and blueberries. This went on my pinterest recipe board- thanks!
These look amazing!
These look so delicious! My kids ask for pancakes at least 3x a week, so I will have to give these a try for sure.
These look delicious! We like to add a bit of maple syrup to the pan when we fry them up, it adds a little bit of extra sweetness!
These look delicious, someday I hope to try them.
Those look great!!
Yummy! Definitely something to try for my son!
Going to make these this weekend for breakfast.
My kids love pancakes- I will have to try this!
Cant wait to try these this weekend! So excited!
Interesting… I never thought to mill my own wheat. I can imagine the freshness. Does it save money?
These look yummy and are healthy too! I think I need to get me a WonderMill!
Definitely gonna try these!
These look delicious!! I SO wish I wasn’t gluten-free
these look so good!
Yum!
They DO look delicious
I like how you added information to modify it to make it low fat and I did not know that about cinnamon!
They look delicious and it’s so great that they are healthy for you as well!h
can you see my mouth watering?
Looks Good!!!
Looks delicious!
Those look delicious!
I love this recipe!
I’m definitely going to have to try these!
I’m always looking for new pancake recipes. Thank you! I’m glad to see that I can add oats. I love oats and so does my son.
Yummy! Must try these!
Yummy! I’ll have to try this.
Wow, these look awesome! Makes me want pancakes!
This looks VERY yummy! I will definitely be trying this recipe!
My mouth is watering! I pinned – http://pinterest.com/pin/49469295878236246/
We’ve been talking about having better alternatives for my grandson and I think he might enjoy these. So glad you shared.
I have never made pancakes from “scratch” before, and this looks like a recipe I could handle making! My kids love pancakes!!
This make me drool and want them!!
These look so yummy! I may just try them tomorrow for breakfast!
Sounds so yummy!!!
Willbe trying these soon!
These look amazing. I will definitely be making these
Making these this morning!
I cannot wait to try these! They look delicious!!!
This looks so yummy yet healthy!
I have never heard of a wondermill but grinding your own grains for these pancakes sounds amazing and they look so good!
Love the addition of the oats! Got to try these!
These sound delish and healthier than regular pancakes too!
i love pancakes but they are so unhealthy! thats why I want these!
These look very good, gonna try them
Liked
I bet they’d be yummy with some sliced banana or strawberries.
Yummy yum yum!
yummy!
I would love to get a grain mill but since my husband and oldest daughter are both on a slow carb diet (grain free most of the time) it isn’t practical. I love whole wheat pancakes but no one else will eat them. I do love to add oats to our pancakes though. Everyone loves them that way.
yum! These look really good, and healthy!!
these sound delish! If you ever come up with a good gluten free recipe let me know:)
They look so yummy, I would throw some orange zest and ricotta in it!
these look so tasty!
These look delicious! I will have to try the recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to try this recipe!
oh they look yummy!
These sure look healthy.
They look and sound delish!!
Love this recipe!!
It sounds amazing with the cinnamon and pretty easy to make! I will try this =]
This looks amazing!
They look delicious! I will have to try them.
Thanks for the recipe.
Yum! Now my mouth is watering for Pancakes
They look Delicious. Saving the recipe!!
these look amazing!
Yummy!
this looks very good, helathy and easy to make.
These look yummy!
These pancakes look very healthy and very yummy!
I will have to try out this recipe!
Looks delicious!
can’t go wrong with whole grain
Adding the oats is a great idea…I love superhealthy cinnamon pancakes!
My whole family loves pancakes, and even the kids will eat the whole wheat ones. It’s a great way to get them in because the syrup makes it so kid-friendly. Love your idea of adding oats. I’ll have to try that.
I’m definitely going to try this!
Yum, I love trying 100% whole wheat recipes.
These sound wonderful and look delicious
These look wonderful. I’ve been looking for a whole wheat pancake recipe and I’m going to try yours.
I’m not usually a fan of pancakes, but these look delicious. Vanilla is one of the things I add to my current pancake recipe, but I never thought to add cinnamon… what a great idea!
always have trouble with pancakes….do you think it matters if I have it ground or not? I don’t have a grinder…but LOVE pancakes
I really should try your receipe , looks tasty and healthy
I’m a HUGE fan of pancakes so anything to make them more healthy is a better excuse to eat them more often
Looks yummy!!
What a smart way to sneak in whole grains. My son loves pancakes so this is a great idea
This would be good for Brinner (breakfast for dinner) with pecans and coconut on top. yum!
Wow they sounds yummy.
I’ll have to try this!
Looks yummy!
These look good.
Oh my I LOVE pancakes, and so do my kids! I like to make a big batch of little ones and freeze them for quick a breakfast before school.. Next time I will have to try this recipe, we eat a lot of whole wheat, but I don’t know why it never occurred to me to make whole what pancakes!
Yum! I do like pancakes.
Looks delicious!
they look yummy. i bet they would taste fabulous with fruit!
YUMMO!
We’re big fans of whole wheat! Thanks for sharing.
Made these twice now and such a hit! First whole wheat pancake we’ve liked! Thanks
These look soooo good!
Yummy ….. we may need to have these for dinner tonight!
They look so good and they are good for you.
These look so yummy.
This makes me want a WonderMill!
looks very good!
I love pancakes! I might have to try these!!!
look delicious and good for you too
These pancakes look yummy. I think I’m gonna have to try them out, thanks for the recipe!
OMG I have to try these! They sound mouth-wateringly delicious! I am going to pin this recipe on my Pinterest page — thank you for sharing this!
These look delicious and nutritious!
This looks like a great recipe for my 3 and 4 year old boys. Baby girl might even be able to indulge in these. Thanks for sharing!
THEY LOOK SCRUMPTIOUS
Love pancakes… hope one day to either win or afford a grain mill to be able to grind fresh like that
Can’t wait to try it tomorrow, adding to Sunday morning brunch menu.
What a delicious way to add more whole grain to your day!
I LOVE pancakes but generally the unhealthy kind. I love trying different varieties so I may try out your recipe. At least I won’t feel so guilty.
I pinned the recipe. Cannot believe there is cinnamon in them.
sounds yummy!
I want to make this!! Pancakes sound delish!!
we will be trying these! they look so good!
sooo yummy! ill have to try this for sunday morning breakfast!
yummy
Looks delicious!
sounds yummy
Love wheat pancakes!
Nice recipe!
These look so good. I’m saving the recipe for when I can eat wheat again.
These pancakes look amazing!!
Look great! I need a whole wheat recipe. Also we always use oats in pancakes. I will pin this.
These look so delicious and I love that they are healthy too! Thanks for sharing!
Looks yummy
I’ve never tried making pancakes without a mix. I’m a little intimidated by whole grains.
You make it look so easy. My son loves pancakes but I have yet to try making them from scratch.
These look yummy – my boys live for pancakes!!
Made these last Saturday morning–blended in 2 ripe bananas–They were light and fluffy and delish! Rave reviews from my reluctantly whole wheat family!
These look really delicious.
They look so delicious
yummy!!!!!! Will be trying soon!
These sound delicious!
Clicked “post” too soon….wanted to add that I think the oats would give them depth of flavor. Will have to try the recipe.
These look delicious, I will have to try some!
yummy!
That look delicious! Definitely a better recipe than I’m used to!
They look so good…..I’ll be making these!!!!
Will give a try looks yummy for my tummy!!!
Definitely a recipe that I would serve for breakfast.
They look so delicious.
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These sound delicious! I need to get a grain mill so I can try these out. I pinned for later!
These look SO yummy.
Sounds awesome, sharing it.. Cant wait to try it
Yum! Thank you!!!!
These look so yummy!
I’ve never tried making my own whole wheat pancakes before but these look great! I’ll have to try this recipe.
i miss wheat!
I bet my mom and gramma would love this recipe! They both love whole grain foods!
Great recipe! I have never tried whole wheat pancakes before. Will have to check into this for I know they are good for me!!
These look wonderful! When it comes to pancakes…no amount of using healthier ingredients can balance out what happens to them after I put the syrup on! I’ve got an addiction! I love 100% stone ground whole wheat though!
Looks amazing! But, could you give this recipe for one person? Thank you!