Whole Wheat Pancakes
This vegetarian builds whole wheat flour, granulated sugar and baking powder into a proper meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Dairy Egg
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How to make it
- In a large bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg, then whisk in the milk and the 3 tablespoons of oil until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently just until no dry flour remains; a few small lumps are fine, and overmixing will make the pancakes tough.
- Let the batter rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the whole wheat flour can absorb the liquid and the baking powder can activate.
- Heat a lightly oiled skillet or griddle over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles on contact.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the hot surface and cook until bubbles form across the top and the edges look set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Flip and cook the second side for another 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through, then repeat with the remaining batter, oiling the pan as needed, and serve warm.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Whole Wheat Pancakes take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Whole Wheat Pancakes vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Adapted recipe — rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Whole Wheat Pancakes is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Wheat dosa.jpg by Rupamdas75, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.