Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes

Updated Jan. 23, 2023

Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes
David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.
Total Time
25 minutes
Rating
5(704)
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The bran and germ of whole-wheat flour add nuttiness to pancakes, but 100 percent whole-wheat pancakes have a reputation for being dense and fibrous. These aren’t. Letting the batter rest for five minutes while the pan heats ensures that the pancakes will be tender and delicate. The flour will hydrate and soften, doing away with any heaviness but keeping its deep, delicious flavor.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 to 3 servings (about 10 pancakes)
  • 2large eggs
  • 2tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
  • 1teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2cups/480 milliliters buttermilk (see Tip)
  • 2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for cooking and serving
  • cups/270 grams whole-wheat flour
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ½teaspoon baking soda
  • Maple syrup, jam, and/or nut butter, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)

597 calories; 15 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 101 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams dietary fiber; 35 grams sugars; 22 grams protein; 788 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla to combine, then whisk in the buttermilk and butter. Sprinkle the flour, baking powder and baking soda on top; stir with a rubber spatula just until combined. (Avoid overmixing; some lumps are OK.) Let sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a griddle or large (12-inch) cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium.

  2. Step 2

    Give the batter one more stir to dissolve any lingering lumps. Reduce heat to medium-low, grease the griddle with butter, then drop ⅓-cup portions of batter onto the griddle, leaving about 1 inch in between for the batter to expand. Cook until the bottoms are golden-brown and the top edges are bubbling, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until golden-brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with more butter and the remaining batter, reducing the heat as necessary for subsequent batches. Serve right away with butter, maple syrup, jam or nut butter as you like.

Tip
  • If you don’t have buttermilk, combine 2 cups whole milk with 2 tablespoons white vinegar; let sit for 5 to 10 minutes until curdled.

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Not including oil for frying or any toppings these pancakes come in at around 160 calories per pancake for anyone calorie counting.

Made these this morning just as written. Definitely a keeper…one of the best whole wheat pancakes I’ve ever had. Light and fluffy. Recommend that as directed you let them rest. Will thicken and rise during that process.

270 grams of whole wheat flour is more like 2+cups. I'm pretty sure the batter would be pretty runny if you only used 1.5 cups.

Halved the recipe (just me, you know). Thick batter, used a bit over milk, too. Used cups - wonder if weighing the w/w flour would had made a difference. Ultimately, I was able to "choke them down" with maple syrup, and PB:)

I made these exactly as written and the batter was too thick to pour. I didn’t weigh the flour, but spooned it into a measuring cup. I had to add milk and stir a lot to thin them out, and maybe because of that they weren’t fluffy at all.

comes together quite quickly and tastes pretty good! Just make sure you cook it for long enough, because they can be pretty floppy (i prefer my pancakes on the crisper side). i served with berries and chocolate chips.

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