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Favorite Pancake Recipes - Scratch or Not

In summary, these pancakes are great with a variety of flavors and ingredients, but the Joy of Cooking recommends waiting to make them until the morning so they can be refrigerated or mixed the night before.
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Blender Whole grain PancakesThis one uses whole grains of wheat. It sounds weird, but makes good pancakes.


soak 1 cup soft red wheat in 3-4 cups warm water overnight, about 8 hours. (soft wheat has a lower protein content and will make light pancakes,while hard red works, but it is a little tricky to get a fluffy end result. I love these with soft white wheat if you can find it.)

Drain wheat well. (don't soak longer than 18 hours, or it will be funky!)

Put wheat and 1 cup organic vanilla soymilk (or regular milk works too!)
Blend 3 minutes on Liquify setting
Leave blender on, just open the little top thing (sorry this is so techincal)
then add 2 eggs
2 T expeller pressed oil (or reg. vegetable oil)
2tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1T honey or 2T sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
dash of cinnamon plus
1/2 tsp fresh orange zest (microplane)

Continue to blend about 2 minutes. Total 5 minutes blending. If you don't blend long enough, the wheat will be chunky instead of a smooth batter.

Pour right from blender onto a hot griddle. Yields about 12 4 inch pancakes.
 
<h2>1. What are the differences between making pancakes from scratch or using a boxed mix?</h2><p>When making pancakes from scratch, you have complete control over the ingredients and can customize the recipe to your liking. A boxed mix is more convenient and typically requires fewer ingredients, but may not have as much flavor or variety.</p><h2>2. Do you have a favorite pancake recipe from scratch or boxed mix?</h2><p>As an employee of Pampered Chef, I have access to a variety of delicious pancake recipes. However, my personal favorite is a from-scratch recipe that includes buttermilk for added flavor and fluffiness.</p><h2>3. How can I make my pancakes thicker or fluffier?</h2><p>To achieve thicker or fluffier pancakes, try adding a little more baking powder to your recipe. You can also separate the egg whites and beat them until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter for added lift.</p><h2>4. Is it possible to use whole wheat flour and hide vegetables in pancake batter?</h2><p>Yes, it is possible to incorporate whole wheat flour and hide vegetables in pancake batter. You can substitute some or all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, and blend cooked and pureed vegetables such as spinach, carrots, or sweet potato into the batter for added nutrition.</p><h2>5. Do you have any suggestions for making pancakes with less sugar?</h2><p>Instead of adding sugar to the batter, you can use natural sweeteners such as mashed bananas, applesauce, or honey. You can also try adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for added flavor without the added sugar. And for toppings, opt for fresh fruit or a drizzle of pure maple syrup instead of sugary syrups or toppings.</p>

1. What are the differences between making pancakes from scratch or using a boxed mix?

When making pancakes from scratch, you have complete control over the ingredients and can customize the recipe to your liking. A boxed mix is more convenient and typically requires fewer ingredients, but may not have as much flavor or variety.

2. Do you have a favorite pancake recipe from scratch or boxed mix?

As an employee of Pampered Chef, I have access to a variety of delicious pancake recipes. However, my personal favorite is a from-scratch recipe that includes buttermilk for added flavor and fluffiness.

3. How can I make my pancakes thicker or fluffier?

To achieve thicker or fluffier pancakes, try adding a little more baking powder to your recipe. You can also separate the egg whites and beat them until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the batter for added lift.

4. Is it possible to use whole wheat flour and hide vegetables in pancake batter?

Yes, it is possible to incorporate whole wheat flour and hide vegetables in pancake batter. You can substitute some or all of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, and blend cooked and pureed vegetables such as spinach, carrots, or sweet potato into the batter for added nutrition.

5. Do you have any suggestions for making pancakes with less sugar?

Instead of adding sugar to the batter, you can use natural sweeteners such as mashed bananas, applesauce, or honey. You can also try adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for added flavor without the added sugar. And for toppings, opt for fresh fruit or a drizzle of pure maple syrup instead of sugary syrups or toppings.

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