100% Whole Wheat Harvest Pancakes

Hit a brunch home run with the kids when you make these whole grain pancakes with apple, banana, and hints of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 apple, finely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 banana, mashed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger, and nutmeg in a mixing bowl, ideally one with a lip for pouring the batter later. Mix with a fork or whisk.

Step 2

Combine milk, eggs, banana, oil, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Beat together using a hand mixer until frothy.

Step 3

Heat a griddle or frying pan to 350 to 375 degrees F (175 to 190 degrees C), depending on altitude.

Step 4

Pour milk mixture over the flour mixture and mix until just combined and most lumps have incorporated into the batter. Fold in apple. Let batter rest for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Pour or ladle 1/3 cup of batter onto the griddle. Cook until edges are dry and bubbles form on the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until bottom is golden brown, about 2 minutes more. Repeat with remaining batter.