Whole Wheat Pancakes
100% whole wheat pancakes - hearty, healthy, and FLUFFY! Kid tested and approved.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp orange zest (optional)
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg, separated
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine the sugar and orange zest and rub together with your fingers. Then add whole wheat flour, baking powder, and salt, and whisk to combine.
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In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
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In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Then gently fold in the beaten egg whites.
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Heat your griddle to medium heat and grease with a small amount of butter. Using a 1/3 cup measuring scoop, pour pancake batter onto the griddle. Cook until tiny bubbles appear on the surface, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 2 minutes.
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Serve immediately, or keep warm on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in a preheated 200F oven.
Recipe Notes
If not using orange zest (although I highly recommend it!), just add the sugar directly into the dry ingredients.
Recipe yields approx 10-12 small/medium-size pancakes. One serving is calculated as 3 pancakes.