It’s no secret that I have a thing for ginger and fruit. Some of my favorite desserts include Blackberry & Strawberry Crisp with Gingersnap Crust, Rhubarb Fool with Whipped Cream & Gingersnaps and Pink Grapefruit & Orange Compote with Ginger Yogurt. When it came to whipping up a batch of whole wheat pancakes, adding sweet, juicy berries seemed like the obvious choice. I naturally weaved my way over to the spice cabinet and plucked the ground ginger off of the shelf.
Marionberries are the fruit of choice in our house lately because we discovered that Costco sells a big bag of these frozen purple berries. I made a Green Tea smoothie with them a couple of days ago and they often star in my morning Breakfast Parfait. However, any berry will do in these hearty, but light pancakes. Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, huckleberries…knock yourself out.
Weekend mornings are a time for special breakfasts, a little different from the standard weekday bowls of cereals and pieces of toast. However, since the weekend is typically full of physical activity – soccer games for M, digging in the back field for T, and long runs for my husband and me – we still want something healthy that can give us fuel for the day. That’s where these whole wheat pancakes come in. Filled with whole grain flour, no added fat and plenty of cinnamon and ginger, they make a satisfying and healthy breakfast.
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The recipe:
In a large bowl, whisk one large egg. Add the flour…
baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger and salt. Pour in milk, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
Mix well. Add berries and mix again.
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat or heat a griddle to 375 degrees F. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the griddle.
When the pancakes start to bubble on top, flip them over and cook until the batter is cooked all the way through.
Serve with fresh fruit and syrup.
Other whole grain pancake and waffle recipes:
Cookin’ Canuck’s Whole Wheat Waffles with Blueberry Maple Syrup
Smitten Kitchen’s Blueberry Yogurt Multigrain Pancakes
Orangette’s Oatmeal Pancakes
My Little Celebration’s Amaranth & Oat Griddlecakes
Eat Your Vegetables’ Oat Waffles
This post is part of the Monthly Mingle theme for March, Berries and Cherries. Monthly Mingle is hosted by Meeta of What’s for Lunch Honey? and Chris of Melecotte.
From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cup skim milk (or more if batter is too thick)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey, agave nectar or brown sugar)
- 2 tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries (I used marionberries)
- Maple syrup or fruit syrup
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk one large egg. Add the flour, milk, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ground ginger, and salt. Mix well. Add blueberries and mix again.
- Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat or heat a griddle to 375 degrees F. Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop the batter onto the griddle. When the pancakes start to bubble on top, flip them over and cook until the batter is cooked all the way through.
- Serve with fresh fruit and syrup.
























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This is certainly a way to brighten up the morning – love the berry and ginger combination!
Thanks, Belinda. These pancakes are a favorite with my husband and kids.
These sound fabulous! Gotta love feeling good about eating pancakes!
Absolutely! And you know what? I don’t feeling like I’m giving anything up by eating the whole wheat variety because these are so tasty.
I love pancakes made with whole wheat flour! I like to add oats to mine sometimes too, for a little bit of texture. This looks like a great weekend breakfast.
Thanks, Tara. I need to try these with oats next time. Thanks for the suggestion!
These look delicious Dara! I haven’t tried marionberries before but I’ll definitely be checking my Costco for them this weekend!
Thanks, Emilie. Marionberries have a great flavor and replace other berries in smoothies, pies, crisps, etc.
It does not get better than this!! I love the awesome deep color of the raspberries. I adore ginger and fruit + ginger and chocolate too!
Thank you, Meeta! Ginger really is such a versatile flavor, in both desserts and savory dishes.
i love whole grain pancakes – they have so much more depth! these look perfect for a weekend morning.
I agree, Brandi. We always look forward to these on the weekend.
Mmm, you know how I’m loving pancakes right now! And this variation sounds fantastic.
I know you are! The pancakes on your blog look amazing.
I think I’ll make these tomorrow! BTW, I think you left out the ginger in the directions.
Ack! Thank you, Ashley. It’s fixed now. I hope you enjoy the pancakes!
This recipe is a keeper! Yum!
Thanks, Alison! We think so, too.
Dara, these look utterly amazing. I’ve got everything, but the berries–but I do have frozen cherries. May try these in the morning with them.
Thanks so much, Sommer. Cherries and ginger are fantastic together. I hope you enjoy them!
You had me at ginger. Oh my.
Love the combination of berries and ginger – I’ll have to keep my eyes open for some marionberries next time I’m at Costco’s.
I love ginger, too, but you know I’ve never tried them in pancakes. I love the idea, though. In my opinion, most things benefit from the addition of a bit of ginger. This is great!
The ginger is a great idea..a good way to spice up the healthy!!
What a way to wake up your taste buds!
I’ve never heard of ginger in pancakes – so unique. Must try!
I love ginger & fruit too..these pancakes look so good especially with the ginger & berries topping! Enjoy your weekend!
Now that’s a great breakfast! I love ginger in all it’s forms as well as berries.
I actually found marionberries in the frozen fruit section of our local Choices, but sadly they did not last long. Of course I have blackberries in the freezer that I picked last year that substitute well.
I think these are going to be our Sunday breakfast tomorrow!
Love this recipe. So fresh. Exactly the kind of breakfast I need to be eating! Berries and ginger sounds amazing, Dara!!
I absolutely love pancakes with fruit…thanks for sharing!
And…I have the same square white plate.
Check it out! LOL…http://www.peach-depot.com/no-bake-cheesecake.html
Pancakes are definitley one of my weaknesses and yours look amazing!
I was just telling a friend that I have been craving a stack of pancakes. These look like they would definitely help that craving. Love the berries. I have never had marionberries before; I need to look for them. Thanks for adding this to the mingle. It will be a shining star, for sure!
So does it make twelve 6-inch pancakes or nine 4-inch pancakes??? Both quantities are given!
Sorry about that, Carroll! It should read “twelve 6-inch” pancakes.
Yum! I love ginger, especially paired with berries. You’ve just reminded me I haven’t made pancakes in way, way too long. I think you’ve just helped me decide what to have for dinner.
great photos. i want to eat my computer! haha
I have been looking for a good whole wheat pancake recipe! And I’ve never had marionberries – looks like I need to make a trip to Costco!
I made these this morning for my daughter and she loved them! I love that they are made with all Whole Wheat flour. I did omit the berries (served her fruit on the side) and ginger. I will definitely add the ginger next time. The leftovers will be frozen for quick breakfasts! Thanks for the great recipe!
i love combining ginger with berries in my morning smoothie, i bet these pancakes are amazing!
I wonder now where I could find some marionberries in my area …
Oh, do I adore pancakes and ginger but I’ve never put them together! These look wonderful – and now my question, what do marionberries taste like?
I’m sorry it took me so long to answer your question – your comment was caught in my spam folder. Marionberries are similar to blackberries. Any berry would work well in this recipe.
Delicious! I have been making pancakes for lunch and dinner lately. I like adding granola once in a while, it has ginger in it – so I totally relate to the infatuation with the flavor. I need to try the marionberry too!
I really have to try whole wheat pancakes! and ginger is one of my favourites with fruit
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