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Whole-grain pancakes

August 2, 2022
Recipe

These pancakes are made with whole grain and seed flours, which help you feel full.

Serves 9

Whole grains help you feel full and keep your appetite in control.

To make this plant based, use an egg substitute and replace the honey with maple syrup.


In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together.

In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients — honey, oil, soy milk and beaten egg whites. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Stir until just combined. Let batter rest for 30 minutes in refrigerator.

Place a baking sheet in the oven and heat to 225 F. Place a frying pan on medium heat. Spoon or ladle about 1/4 cup of batter into pan to make one pancake. Cook until small bubbles form and the edges begin to look dry. Flip and cook until brown on the second side. Transfer pancake to baking sheet to keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter.

To serve, top pancakes with fresh fruit or a light dusting of powdered sugar.


  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup millet flour
  • 1/2 cup barley flour
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseed flour
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 1/4 cups soy milk
  • 3 large egg whites, beaten

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits 2 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

1 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables 2 Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

2 Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 180 Calories 30 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 4 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 6 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 2 pancakes Serving size 168 mg Sodium 4 g Total fat