Breakfast
Healthy Whole Wheat Blueberry Pancakes
These homemade blueberry pancakes are made with rolled oats, whole wheat flour, a touch of maple syrup and a few other super simple ingredients. These delicious pancakes are fluffy, hearty, and cook in just a few minutes. They're also easy to adapt for dairy-free, gluten-free, or vegan dietary preferences.
Equipment
INGREDIENTS
- 1 c rolled oats (coarsely ground*)
- 1 c oat milk (or any non-dairy milk)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (plus more for topping)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted, plus more for greasing the skillet (can also use butter))
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 c whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 c fresh blueberries
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats and the oat milk.
- Add in the melted coconut oil, egg, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Next, add in the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and blueberries. Mix just until no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix. If the batter is a little lumpy, that's ok. The batter will be thick.
- Once the batter is ready, heat a stainless steel skillet over medium heat. If you have a infrared thermometer, the temperature should reach 300 F.
- Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter in the pan, and then pour about 1/4 c pancake batter into the pan. Because the pancake batter is thick, I recommend using a spoon to gently spread out the batter once it's in the pan so that it forms a larger pancake.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes on the first side. You'll know it's ready to flip when bubbles start to form on the surface, especially in the center of the pancake.
- Flip the pancake and then cook for 1-2 minutes on the second side.
- Transfer to a plate, and repeat with the remaining pancake batter, wiping out the pan and adding extra butter or oil to the pan before cooking each pancake.
- Serve warm with extra blueberries and maple syrup!
Notes
*Place the oats in a food processor and pulse for about 10-15 seconds until the oats are coarsely ground. You can also skip this step and use whole oats, but note that the texture won't be as uniform.