MAR
03
5 Grain Pancakes with Flax
My friend Jessica over at Life as Mom and Good (& CHEAP) Eats asked me if I’d be interested in helping her out with a series she was starting called Build a Frugal Pantry. Of course! I’m all about getting good deals on food and I love having a nicely stocked pantry to feed my creativity. Over the next few weeks I’m contributing a couple of different times (flours, quinoa, and beans). It’s going to be a great series!
Today I’m sharing a recipe for 5 Grain Pancakes with Flax. This is a make ahead pancake mix. It makes pancake morning so fast and simple with the dry ingredients all mixed up already. And it has saved me many nights for a fast, simple (but still delicious) dinner. These are a pancake you can feel great about eating!
5-Grain Pancakes with Flax
adapted from Sensible Cooking
Ingredients:
For the mix:
• 9 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 1/2 cups barley flour
• 2 1/2 cups oat flour
• 2 1/2 cups brown rice flour
• 2 cups rye flour
• 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups cold milled flax
• 4 cups powdered milk
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup baking powderFor the pancakes:
• 1 cup + 1 tablespoon mix
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar, honey, or agave
• 1/2 to 2/3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
• 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin or mashed banana, optionalDirections:
For the mix:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (or stand mixer fitted with the whisk beater if you have a Bosch or large Kitchen Aid). Stir very well, using a whisk, until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Transfer to 2 gallon sized freezer zip-top bag. Be sure to label the bag with the pancake instructions, as seen below. Store in the freezer for freshness.For the Pancakes:
Preheat a griddle over medium heat for 5 minutes.Combine the beaten egg, butter, sugar, water, vanilla, and any optional ingredients. Mix well. With a wooden spoon, stir in the pancake batter until well mixed.
Grease pan with spray oil. Add 1/4 cup of batter to the preheated pan for each pancake. Don’t overcrowd. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes before flipping. Large bubbles should be forming on the top of the uncooked side. Flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
Your picture is breathtaking! So gorgeous.
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These are beautiful, Katie. I should really make pancakes this weekend.
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Now, those are some fabulous healthy pancakes. Delicious.
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These look delicious! I love pancakes and am always looking for new recipes to try. Thanks for sharing.
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I'm so glad I found your site. Your recipes and photography is amazing!
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Oh my – I'm doing this one. Delicious photo.
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Hi Katie, I'm looking forward to your series. We make batter up the night before too. I have 3 teens – so they are always hungry!LOVE the photo. Yum – could eat it!
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As a part of my Flax giveaway, I just made a whole wheat pancake mix with flax this morning… Love all of the different grains in yours, though. I'll give this a try next time!
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How beautiful! I don't care if it's 2 in the afternoon – pancakes sound so good right now!
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Do you think this could work with powdered buttermilk instead if powdered milk? Im kind of on a powdered buttermilk kick right now.
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Do you have a basic pancake mix recipe? My children (and hubby) are a bit picky, and we have to work with pared-down commissary staples here in Germany (my German is not yet good enough to translate specialty flours).
Thank you!
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Could this be made without the milk powder, but add fresh milk when preparing the pancakes? We don’t use milk powders, but I want to make a pancake mix and this one looks great!
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Katie replied: — April 20th, 2011 @ 4:49 PM
I have never experimented with that. You would have to recalculate the amount of mix per batch of pancakes since the current measurements include the powdered mix. Then, I would just add the amount of milk that the recipe lists for water. Hope that make sense.
Can this be used for waffles? I prefer the ease of my waffle maker over carefully watching pancakes…
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Piper replied: — April 16th, 2012 @ 4:27 PM
Did anyone get a response about the recipe for waffles?
Thanks!
Katie replied: — April 16th, 2012 @ 4:31 PM
I have never attempted waffles with it, so please use at your own discretion. Instead I use this recipe: Recipe Makeover: Healthier Whole Wheat Waffles
I love this mix! I’ve been adding the sugar to the mix instead of each individual batch, how much would you recommend? And I’m also interested to see how to convert this for waffles. Thanks!
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Katie replied: — April 16th, 2012 @ 4:32 PM
I have never attempted waffles with it, so please use at your own discretion. Instead I use this recipe: Recipe Makeover: Healthier Whole Wheat Waffles. Sorry for the late reply.
Love this recipe! We subbed the milk powder for buttermilk powder and it tasted great!
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This sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing! Tina
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