Whole Wheat Pancakes

Narshmellow's Note:

This recipe comes from the Tassajara Bread Book. I like whole wheat but I hate the heaviness of the finished recipe and usually halve it with white flour. This recipe defies all of that. They are so good. The genius who created this recipe should get a medal. I have used powdered milk in place of regular milk for this and found no difference. I'm saying 8 pancakes in yield, but it really varies on the size you like your pancakes. Additional note: you can substitute applesauce for the oil (use the same amount) and they turn out exactly the same with a lot less calories.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 pancakes

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• ½ cup oil

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.
2. Add wet ingredients and mix together.
3. Cook on a hot griddle.

Reviews

[PookeyLumLum]

These ROCK, plain and simple. My husband, who really can't stand whole wheat pancakes, loved them. My two toddlers beg for these time and time again. One thing to note...this recipe states it makes 8 pancakes. If this recipe makes only 8 pancakes, they would be the size of TEXAS!!! This recipe makes many, many more than 8 4-inch cakes. ENJOY! And thanks heaps for the AWESOME recipe! Mmm...

[JGB18]

Overall, good basic recipe. One kid really liked it, another was so-so, and a third wouldn't eat wheat pancakes. I've cooked the recipe twice now, and the pancakes come out rather thin and with a slightly greasy consistency. I agree with another reviewer that the recipe seems to call for a lot of vegetable oil. Next time, therefore, I may include less oil in order to see if they rise better.

[newtocookingm&m]

I was out of white flour and was bummed. We have a regular pancake recipe that is amazing its from the Joy of Cooking cook book. I still wanting pancakes decide to try a Whole Wheat recipe but not excited about it and my husband will not be happy, not sure about the kids let. I did add 3.5 Tbs sugar to the recipe since that is what my other recipe has so I figured it would need at least that but more might be better for those of us whose taste buds are used to the gritty/nutty taste of WW. I was surprised how much oil it used since my other recipe only has 3Tbs butter in it, but I am sure this one needs that much. I did find they were okay but probably better than okay since they are so healthy so that is why I gave 4 stars. Thanks I might make these again when I am out of white or am trying to be more healthy or something combining my favorite and this one recipes?