Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes – Use your blender to turn raw whole wheat into pancakes – the perfect breakfast!
It’s an exciting week here at Taste and Tell.
On Saturday, I will celebrate 6 years of blogging.
Yep – 6 years!!
It’s crazy to think that I’ve been blogging longer than I have been a mom. The blogging world has changed so much over the last 6 years, and it’s been such a fun ride. I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do. I really do have a dream job!!
To celebrate, I thought I’d celebrate all of you – because you are the reason that I am here. True, I love food and cooking, but without anyone to listen to my ramblings or to try my recipes, this little corner of the web would be pretty silent. Because you all make this worth it!!
But up first – pancakes. Because I’ve got some great treats coming your way this week to celebrate, but we need to start off with breakfast, right?
I’ve said it before, but my mom cooked breakfast 6 days a week when I was growing up. (Maybe that’s where my love of breakfast comes from!) We had pancakes, we had eggs, we had hot cereal. My least favorites were always the oatmeal or cream of wheat days, but my favorites were probably poached eggs and pancakes. My mom normally made regular pancakes with lemon sauce, but every once in awhile she would make these Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes. And I loved them.
You might think that sounds crazy – a kid loving whole wheat pancakes with no sugar in them?? It’s true. (and I do have to admit that although the pancakes have no sugar, I kind of would make up for that with lots of syrup!!)
I hadn’t had those pancakes in years. But one day, while grocery shopping, I noticed whole wheat in the bulk section. Without hesitation, I filled up a bag, remembering these pancakes on the spot. This was my chance to have those pancakes from my childhood!!
Making these pancakes couldn’t be easier. Just a few ingredients, a good blender, and about 5 minutes of mixing time. That’s it!!
It might seem strange, because I know that with other pancake recipes, if you mix too much, you end up with flat, rubbery pancakes. But these pancakes are seriously a dream. They are perfectly light and fluffy! I used my Blendtec Blender, which is a work horse in the kitchen. I seriously love mine so much and it’s one of my most used kitchen appliances.
I have to admit – I wasn’t sure how well my kids would like these, but they seriously devoured them. One batch of these babies didn’t even feed the two kids and my husband and I. I know I can feel a lot better about pancakes for breakfast (or dinner) when I know they are whole wheat!
Whole Wheat Blender Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk divided
- 1 cup whole wheat raw
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place 1 cup of the milk and the wheat in a blender. Blend until like mush, 2-3 minutes.
- Add the baking powder, salt, eggs, oil and remaining 1/2 cup of milk. Blend for about 2 more minutes.
- For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto a hot griddle that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they start to bubble and look done around the edges. Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes longer.
kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
I love that these pancakes don’t have sugar in them. I’m always trying to cut back where I can. Congrats on six years! You’re an inspiration and fantastic blogger. Happy anniversary, friend!
Carmen Smith says
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more. I used to have a wheat pancake blender recipe, but it didn’t seem to come out too well. I’m anxious to try your recipe, the pictures look so good. Thanks for a chance to win a blender too. I would love to have a red one, hehe!
Becky @ Utah Sweet Savings says
Oh, I can’t wait to try out these pancakes!!
Frieda says
Congratulations!! That is so cool that you can easily make a healthy pancake with this blender. I would love to own a blender like this someday and learn to make smoothies, sauces and peanut butter with it!
Deborah says
@Jasmine Ward, thank you so much for telling me – my mistake! I fixed it now but thanks for finding the right link. 🙂
Jasmine Ward says
@Deborah, No problem. 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny says
Congratulations on 6 years, it flies huh! I love this recipe for pancakes, they look perfectly fluffy 🙂
carrian says
I don’t even know what year I’m on. I should really check into that. haha
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
6 years? AMAZING! I look forward to many many many more years of taste and tell!
These pancakes look awesome. Wish I was having them for breakfast.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Aggie says
Oh and these pancakes look fantastic. I love that your mom made them for you, I’ve never made anything with raw whole wheat, so good for you!! I love my Blendtec 🙂
Aggie says
You (and Leftover Queen) were the first blog I discovered & ever read Deb!!! I loved it from the beginning & still love it now. I’m so glad we had the opportunity to meet in real life, I remember I felt giddy 🙂 Congrats on 6 great years!!!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Huge CONGRATS on 6 years, that’s awesome! And these pancakes sound fabulous, too!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
Congratulations on 6 years of blogging! Thanks for the giveaway.
Annamaria
Betty says
Congratulations on your 6 years! The pancakes look scrumptious. 🙂
Joanne says
Whoa! Those pancakes are fluff central!! I can’t believe they are whole wheat!!
Courtney Drey says
I’d love to make whole wheat blender pancakes and green smoothies.
Jennifer @ Mother Thyme says
Congrats on 6 years! These pancakes look incredible. I make pancake for my kiddos a few days a week. I love that you use raw whole wheat and no sugar in these. These are the perfect stack of panckes to start off the day.