Yum! These are our all time favorite pancakes, especially for the holidays! Our tradition is gingerbread pancakes on Thanksgiving morning. These are simply delicious! Soaking steps are including for breaking down the phytates in the grain (read more here), but it can be enjoyed just as well without soaking and just proceeding through the recipe. These are wonderfully light and flavorful! Using whole grains blended in the blender will produce a lighter texture over using flour, but both options are provided for you. These freeze very well and work great for a toddler snack!
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, kefir, yogurt or alternative acid medium
2 Tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups raw whole grain (1 cup kamut & 1/2 cup oats is our favorite!) or approximately 2 1/4 cup flour (you can also use brown rice and/or millet for a gluten free alternative- the possibilities are endless!)
1. Combine the above ingredients in your blender and blend for 3 minutes if using whole grain, or 1 minute if using flour. If you are using flour, you may just want to combine with a mixer. Cover and allow to sit for 12-24 hours.
2. In the morning, add the following ingredients and blend for 1 minute.
1 egg, optional or additional liquid (just enough till it begins to swirl in a vortex)
3 1/2 Tbsp sorghum syrup or molasses
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
3. Finally, very briefly blend in the leavening ingredients below.
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp sea salt
If desired, you can add 1-2 Tbsp ground flaxseed to boast nutrition and fiber in step 2.
Prepare the pancakes on a warmed, lightly greased griddle. This recipe makes approximately 15 pancakes.
For a version of soaked pumpkin pancakes that sounds delightful, visit here. For our traditional whole grain pancake/waffle recipe, visit here.
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Sounds great! Thanks for sharing it with us!
I was looking for a healthier variation of gingerbread pancakes. I want to make them on the first of December to kick off the holiday month, I’ll have to try your recipe!
I make gingerbread pancakes too, using coconut flour and Pamela’s gluten-free pancake and baking mix! They are so delicious!
Thanks for the recipe. I love ginger and never thought of it for pancakes.
These look great! I’m going to have to try these this weekend! Thanks!
We’ve been doing millet and lentils in our pancakes recipe (we need gluten free) surprisingly we really enjoy the combination!
I’ve never even heard of gingerbread pancakes. What a great idea!! I’ll have to try them.
I know they must smell heavenly!
I made these with oat groats and goat’s milk kefir so that my son could eat them too. They tasted great, and you would never know they were gluten-free. We enjoyed these on Christmas morning.
Made these this morning…They were ABSOLUTELY delicious! Awesome texture and flavor. Thanks again, Lindsay!
I made these this morning and loved them!!! I served with maple syrup, but will probably make some sweet cream topping next time (homemade cream cheese and raw honey.) Great recipe – even hubby was impressed!!
My husband and I tried these a couple weeks ago and they were very yummy. I bought some wheat berries about 6 months ago in hopes of getting a grain mill soon after, but have yet to get one. I hated that they were just sitting in my freezer, so I loved being able to use them on this recipe and still have the wonderful benefits of soaking! Thanks, Lindsey!
What do you recommend greasing your griddle with for pancakes? Thanks!
Coconut oil all the way! It is delicious!
mmm… sounds great! I had a great pumpkin pancake recipe…but can’t find it..I’m SO making these! I just bought some pumpkin pancake mix from Trader Joe’s and made it per instructions and baked it at 400 degrees in a 8×8 pan until brown and it was so good. Light and fluffy…I think I’m going to try that with these!
WOW! These were fabulous! I have now started to print off many of your recipes, covering them with plastic sleeves, and put them in a notebook! Thank you for blessing our family with your wonderful recipes!