Secrets to Perfect Whole Wheat Pancakes

After extensive testing (you know we’re not kidding!) … here’s our recipe (plus oodles of secrets and tips) for making fluffy, delicious, kid-approved pancakes.

100% whole grain pancakes. So yummy … so jam-crammed with nutrition!

– Wheat pastry flour – Ground flaxseed meal – Brown sugar – Baking powder – Cinnamon

Begin by combining flour, flaxseed meal, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl, stirring thoroughly with a whisk.

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In a medium bowl, combine egg, milk, oil, and vanilla, stirring to thoroughly combine.

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Pour the wet ingredients into the well in the center of the dry ingredients.

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Pour the pancakes onto your griddle in the desired sizes or shapes.

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After you flip the pancakes, the second side should cook in about half the time as the first side.

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Swipe up for full recipe!

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