Who can argue with light and fluffy pancakes made from 100% whole wheat? These whole wheat blender pancakes are just that!
Whole wheat blender pancakes have been around for a long time. Basically, you start with whole wheat berries/grains, blend them with some milk, and add several simple ingredients to make pancake batter. Yep. Sounds easy.
If you weren’t me I tried this five or six times in a row years ago. And they were a disaster. The batter was thin, the pancakes burned easily, and the wheat flavor was overwhelming.
I know they’re popular with other people, but they’re not for me. So I found my favorite pancake mix and stuck with it for years.
That is, until my Aunt Marilyn sent me an email titled “Wheat Blender Pancakes Reinvented” and with 8 years under my belt I decided to give these babies a try again.
And seriously, this new tour has changed my breakfast-loving life. Aunt Marilyn tweaked the recipe so that these are foolproof and even better than the ones I tried years ago.
Alright, I’ve been making these at least three times a week for the past three weeks straight. I hate to say it, but they could replace my beloved oatmeal pancake mix for my go-to breakfast.
All you need is a blender, whole grain berries, and you’re good to go. Aside from having to mix for about 8 minutes total, the batter comes together in a snap and the pancakes are divine with just a touch of buttermilk.
Who can argue with light and fluffy pancakes made from 100% whole wheat?
They should definitely be a part of your breakfast. See the note under the recipe header for more information on those cute little wheat berries. Widely available, there’s no reason you shouldn’t!
Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes
Yield: 10-12 pancakes
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 10 min
Materials needed
- 1 cup berries/wheat berries
- 1 cup buttermilk (see note)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the berries/wheat berries and buttermilk to a blender and blend on high speed for 3 minutes until the mixture is smooth and thick.
- Add 1/2 cup milk and continue blending for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until the batter is smooth.
- Cook the pancakes on a hot griddle or in a waffle iron.
Notes
Buttermilk: Here’s a guide to making your own buttermilk.
Wheat: Wheat berries are the entire grain of wheat and there is no substitute in this recipe (you can’t substitute 1 cup whole wheat flour, although you can play around with different types of wheat: hard white, soft white, hard red, kamut, and more).
Where to Buy: You can find whole wheat berries at some grocery stores (surprisingly, I’ve often found them in 25# bags at Walmart) and at health food and natural food stores. If you live near an LDS Home Storage Center, you can get it there. There are also many online cereal sites, such as Wheat Montana.
