Make Ahead Whole Grain Einkorn Pancakes
Make ahead Einkorn pancakes for Holiday brunches, camping trips, and busy mornings! This pancake mix recipe is made with 100% whole grains, is full of protein, and big on flavor! I love these light and fluffy whole wheat einkorn pancakes!
Equipment
- Grain mill and Kitchen scale, (if milling your own wheat berries)
Ingredients
Dry Pancake Mix
- 4 cups Whole grain einkorn flour**, (or 586 grams einkorn berries)
- 1/2 cup Sucanat, (or organic cane sugar)
- 1 Tbsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
To Make Pancakes:
- 2 1/4 cups pancake mix (above)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup palm fruit shortening or coconut oil , (not melted)
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk or kefir
Instructions
- To make the mix, combine all the dry pancake ingredients into a large stoneware bowl (4 cups of whole grain einkorn flour, 1/2 cup Sucanat, 1 Tbsp baking soda, 1 tsp salt). Whisk together well.
- Transfer the homemade einkorn pancake mix into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Label the bag "einkorn pancake mix". I like to write down 2 1/4 cup mix, 2 eggs, 1/4 shortening, and 2 1/2 cups buttermilk on the bag so I can whip them up easily. Store in the freezer unto 3 months.
- To make pancakes: combine 2 1/4 cup of homemade pancake mix, 2 eggs, 1/4 coconut oil or shortening, 2 1/2 cups of thick buttermilk (add 1/4 cup less for thicker pancakes).
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Dollop 1 tsp of coconut oil and pour 1/2 cup of the einkorn pancake batter onto the middle. When you see bubbles on the surface, flip and continue to cook until cooked throughly (about 3-4 minutes per side). Serve with pure maple syrup and butter slices.
Notes
- **Whole grain einkorn flour is already ground whole wheat flour with the bran and germ intact. You can make your own by milling einkorn berries using a grain mill.
- The batter can be lumpy from the fat but will cook into delicious pancakes!
- Use 586 grams of einkorn wheat berries to make freshly milled flour.
- Reduce the buttermilk by 1/4 cup if you prefer thicker pancakes.
- This dry pancake mix makes enough for three breakfast meals. One prepared pancake mix yields about 8-10 large pancakes, making a total of 30 pancakes.
- Store the dry pancake mix in the freezer for up to 3 months for optimal flavor.
- The pancake mix can be prepared cold from the freezer. Simply use avocado oil.
- To make a waffle mix, follow the same instructions above, only cook in a waffle iron.
Nutrition Facts
Make Ahead Whole Grain Einkorn Pancakes
Serving Size
1 large pancake
Amount per Serving
Calories
163
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
39
mg
13
%
Sodium
263
mg
11
%
Potassium
152
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
18
g
6
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
148
IU
3
%
Calcium
80
mg
8
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
