After getting back from Oregon I desperately needed to restock my fridge, which was nearly empty, so I went on over to my neighborhood Trader Joe’s and started putting things in my shopping cart. They had organic strawberries for only $2.99, so I grabbed a box and, since I had been craving breakfast food, decided to make strawberry pancakes for breakfast the next day. Yesterday morning I got up early to begin this mission, which was hard for me because my past experience with pancake-making has been….not so good. I can make the batter just fine, it’s the temperature of the pan that I can never get right, in addition to the amount of oil that should be on the pan. Too much and the pancakes get all greasy, not enough and they get stuck to the pan. It’s a delicate balance. Also, the flipping part is really difficult. I have a small rectangular spatula, which often times ends up breaking the half-cooked pancake in half when I try to flip it. Did I go out and buy a nice, large, circular spatula to make these? Of course not, I stubbornly told myself I could make them just fine with my own dwarfed pointy one. Well, after making the batter it came time to cook them, and while this was definitely my most successful pancake-making attempt, it was not without its mistakes.
Two pancakes succumbed to breaking in half while flipping, and another three were slightly burntĀ since I needed the pancakes to be extra stiff before flipping since they would have to support themselves while hanging over the edges of my tiny spatula. I think I figured out the right amount of grease, though. After cooking a pancake I would add just enough oil to the pan to make an extremely thin coating, then I would pick up the pan by its handle and move it back and forth so that the whole pan’s surface was thinly coated in the shiny oil. Then I put it back on the heat and poured another pancake onto its surface. Anywho, just save yourself the worry and get a nice rounded spatula for pancake flipping. Unless anyone else has any tricks or tips about pancake-flipping that they would like to share, because I need serious help in this department. But, after all of the hard work, the taste made it worth it. Nice and buttery and rich, with the sweet, moist slices of strawberries tucked away inside to surprise you. Plus, with the whole wheat and the flax meal it was a very healthy pancake option, without tasting like it, (no offense to whole wheat flour, but it can sometimes make things taste too wheat-y). I think the large amount of buttermilk helped on this one. Makes about 8 pancakes.
Whole Wheat Strawberry Pancakes
Ingredients
Whole Wheat Strawberry Pancakes
- 1 Egg
- 1 and 1/3 Cup Sliced Strawberries, plus more for serving if you want
- 1 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1/4 Cup Flax Meal
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Vegetable Oil plus more for greasing
- 1 and 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Maple Mascarpone
- Ā½ cup mascarpone
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
Instructions
Whole Wheat Strawberry Pancakes
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In a medium sized bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients until well blended. Set aside. In another medium sized bowl, combine all of the liquid ingredients and whisk until well blended. Set aside.
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Grease a pan or griddle and begin heating it. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and whisk until just blended, taking care not to over mix. Add the strawberries and give three stirs around the bowl to mix them in.
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Flick a drop of water onto the griddle, if it sizzles the griddle is hot enough to cook the pancakes. Ladle the batter onto the griddle to create your desired pancake size. Cook until bubbles start coming up through the pancake, the edges begin to stiffen and fluff up, and the bottom of the pancake looks golden-brown when you peek underneath it with the spatula. Flip the pancake and cook until it is golden brown on the opposite side.
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Remove the pancake from the griddle and repeat the process until you've used up all your batter. Serve the pancakes immediately with the maple mascarpone and fresh strawberries on the side.
Maple Mascarpone
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In a small bowl, mix together the mascarpone, maple, and milk until smooth.
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They look delicious n definitely healthy ~ bet you can't eat just one š Beautifully taken pictures!
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Wow fantastic pancakes, feel like finishing that whole plate..
I would say these pancakes are mega special.
The buttermilk is a great addition.
Awesome clicks ā„
Gorgeous pancakes! I have always loved the combination of whole grains with strawberries. They seem to make great flavor partners. I always love your pictures too!
Thanks everybody š
These look delicious. I've tried making pancakes before but they end up being dry and bland.
Beautiful recipe and I always love your pretty photos.
Re: pancake making, I used to use a normal sized spatula and made some terrible pancakes! I also had a habit of turning the heat up too high = burnt pancakes which were raw inside – mmm yum!!;) Since then I purchased a pancake spatula and it's so much easier. I also cook one pancake at a time instead of 3 like I used to.
TBH though, I still find pancake making a bit challenging, but I shall keep trying! š
Clearly you have mastered it though! š
Your blog has become something that I look forward to reading every day. These look amazing! Thanks for sharing š
@Yadi: When I first started making pancakes they were pretty dry and terrible. Now I've got the batter down, the prep is pretty tough though. Keep trying and you'll get it down š
@Emma: Thanks for the tips! I am far from mastering it, haha, but maybe someday! I need to get an actually cast iron griddle and a pancake spatula. That would probably make my pancake issues much easier š
@Cooking Creation: That warms my heart! I am so happy you enjoy it, and I love reading yours as well. I need to give that homemade vanilla extract a whirl, I am so intrigued by it!
Beautiful strawberries=beautiful pancakes…your pictures are gorgeous and those pancakes look GREAT!
I absolutely love the look of your strawberries and your pancakes. Great post!
Perfect! They sound delicious!
They look delicious! The berries are beautiful, they look perfect! Love the photo's!
I don't know why I've never tried strawberries in our pancakes. What a marvelous idea! Fabulous photos, BTW.
Thanks all!
They look delicious!
Beautiful clicks! The pancakes look delish too.
Those look beautiful! I love whole wheat pancakes, and I bet those strawberries taste amazing with them. Gonna have to try it now. š
Ohhhhh goodness. I'm so excited for strawberry season! I'm thinking strawberry shortcake for my sister's birthday this weekend… Can't wait!
Eva, thks for your comments @ Luxury Indulgence! You've got a neat blog here. I'd love to try some Whole Wheat Pancakes, something different š Looking fwd to more sharing!
Your pancakes look great with those strawberries! Now, I'm going to want pancakes for breakfast tomorrow.
Thanks you guys, glad you're enjoying the post!
This looks absolutely delish! I can almost taste them just by looking at those beautiful pictures š
Despite your past pancakes misfortunes, I must say that these turned out beautifully š
I love this healthy version pancake. I am needing to eat healthier and these would be perfect. They look delicious. I am not great at pancake flipping either. My kids often complain because my pancakes look a little sad..lol
These really look beautiful and they would be a perfect way to get the weekend off to a great start. I hope you have a wonderful day. Blessings…Mary
I'm making these today, only with a few adjustments. We'll see what happens š
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