These whole wheat pancakes are a weekend brunch favorite! Spiced with ground ginger and packed with berries, they're both easy and healthy.
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.
How to make whole wheat pancakes
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 ⅓ 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
Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
Whole Wheat Waffles with Blueberry Maple Syrup
Healthy Banana Pancakes
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Whole Wheat Pancakes with Berries
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 ½ cup skim milk or more if batter is too thick
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey, agave nectar or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ 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 ⅓ 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.
Notes
Nutrition
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Jessica @ How Sweet
I think these are going to be our Sunday breakfast tomorrow!
bellini
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.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen
Now that's a great breakfast! I love ginger in all it's forms as well as berries.
Sara{OneTribeGourmet}
I love ginger & fruit too..these pancakes look so good especially with the ginger & berries topping! Enjoy your weekend!
Cindy @ Once Upon a Loaf
I've never heard of ginger in pancakes - so unique. Must try!
Donna
What a way to wake up your taste buds!
Noble Pig ~ Cathy
The ginger is a great idea..a good way to spice up the healthy!!
Jean (Lemons and Anchovies)
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!
Jeanette
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.
Shaina
You had me at ginger. Oh my.