what's your best pancake recipe?

I like how the boxed mix makes fluffy-syrup-absorbing pancakes, the home made ones I've had just aren't as good (flat and not fluffy, not as nice texture), but would prefer to eat home made over packaged stuff.

Any recipes/suggestions? Maybe we are missing an ingredient(s)?

Wen I make pancakes I usually use half plain flour and half raising flour the raising flour makes them plump up and become fluffy... Maybe see if that makes a difference

I use a standard recipe using baking soda, baking powder and buttermilk to make them light and fluffy.  I use half buckwheat or whole wheat flour and half all purpose, unbleached flour, and either whole eggs or egg beaters.  It's the kind of recipe you can find in any good cookbook.

I asked my grandma what her recipe was because I always liked pancakes at her house as a kid...turns out most of the time she used a mix :/

I think it might be the baking powder we're missing.

hey if anyone can tell me how to make homemade wholewheat or any other healthy pancakes that will be great!!

I know this is not homemade, but I LOVE Krusties honey wheat pancake mix! Yum!  They have way more flavor than regular pancakes and are pretty healthy. :)

Hi, I don't know about weight-loss friendly but this is the recipe I use and added to the recipe collection.  It's from an old Barbie cookbook. 

http://caloriecount.about.com/recipe/116916.h tml

the sea salt, addition of whole milk and wheat germ are my own modifications.  It's also really for 4 servings not 2.

I love to make whole grain pancakes and I don't use a recipe. I started out years ago using a whole wheat pancake recipe from a vegetarian cookbook called "Laurel's Kitchen" but I changed it so many times I finally decided I didn't even need to follow a recipe any more to make good pancakes.

These are very filling pancakes. I eat only two and am very satisfied for hours. I top them with applesauce or fresh fruit. The are very healthy. But they are heavy pancakes. However, if you beat the egg whites last and then add them, they can come out pretty light by comparison.

Here's how I make them...

I dump 100% whole wheat flour into a bowl (probably about 2 1/2 - 3 cups?) and then I add some other whole grain flours if I have them including a little corn meal. But the majority of the flour is the wheat. There is probably about 4 cups total when I finish. (I'm just guessing on amounts. You can also just use only whole wheat. It doesn't matter a whole lot because in the end it all comes out great.)

I also like to add some cinnamon to the mix for flavor but not always. (Remember cinnamon helps you lower your blood sugar, too!)

Next I mix in about a tablespoon of baking powder and a half the same amount of salt and just mix it up with the flours. (You need both these to make them rise.)

Next, I dump some unsweetened applesauce into the mix. Oh, I'd say about half a cup. This sweetens it. I don't use processed sugar or artificial sweeteners. Sometimes I add a little stevia, though. You can add sugar if you want. We just avoid it in our home. Sometimes I also add a little bit of diced fresh fruit like apple or blueberries, or some chopped nuts.

Next come the egg yolks and milk. I use low fat milk. I've also used almond milk successfully but they turn out flatter and heavier when I do. (Also, Buttermilk will make them rise even more if you add some baking soda to the mix before adding your liquids. But this also adds fat.) Just beat the egg yolks into about a cup of milk and add that first. Then add more milk until it's the right consistency.

I use 2 or 3 egg yolks that I have separated from the whites (we'll add those later). If you want the pancakes sweeter without adding more processed sugar, you can also mix a little apple or grape juice with the liquid but don't use too much or they will come out too flat and tough.

How much liquid you add is determined by the consistency of the batter you want. You don't want the batter too thin or too thick. Just experiment and see what works best for you. I like it thin enough to pour but thick enough that I still have to use the back of spoon to spread it around a little after pouring.

Add more milk if the batter is too thick or more flour if you accidentally got it too thin. But adding more flour doesn't work as well. So add the milk slowly the first time so you don't have to do this if you can help it.

Next I add some oil. I use olive oil because it's healthier. But any cooking oil will do. You need about a tablespoon for every 6 cups of batter. Just estimate.

The last thing I do is to beat the egg whites until fluffy and then fold them into the mixture right before using the batter.

One more thing, I cook these in an old cast iron skillet. I put a little olive oil in the pan and get it hot before adding the batter. Spoon and spread the batter on the pan and then wait for the bubbles to appear on top before turning them. Don't cook them too fast or they won't be done in the middle.

TIP: My oldest daughter likes to cook these almost done and then freeze them for a quick breakfast on later days. Then all she has to do is cook them again right before serving (using microwave or skillet). Her kids love them and this way she doesn't have to mix the batter every time they want some.

I realize this "recipe" isn't one you can count calories on very easily. But these are really healthy and very tasty pancakes. I'd choose whole grain pancakes any day over regular pancakes. Everyone I have ever served these to has loved them, too ... including my 12 grandchildren and people who eat white pancakes normally!

thanks for sharing your recipe southern_midwife! They seem tasty and easy to make...  I can't wait to give them a try.

Lisa

this recipe is somewhere on calorie count, it is awesome!

1/4 c liquid egg whites/egg beaters

1 tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

when u mix it it expands and gets super fluffy. cook like a reg pancake, add some spray butter and sugar free maple syrup (i use one that has 15 cal per 1/4 c).

40 calories total and virtually no carbs/high protein!

changed my life....