Dad’s Whole Wheat Pancakes

I think it is safe to say that my family is a family of habit…especially when it comes to what we eat. Growing up, my siblings and I ate turkey sandwiches almost every day for lunch from the age of 7 to 14. Every Saturday night was pizza night. Every Sunday morning was pancake time. We would have a salad with dinner every week night, and there would be at least one night of the week when we ate penne with marinara sauce. Now that I no longer have the luxury of living at home, I find myself craving these things. Nothing tastes quite as good for dinner on Saturday nights as pizza. My lunches are never quite as satisfying as they were when I was 10. It’s possible that I really just miss having someone there to make food for me…but I’m going to stick with the idea that I’m really just missing the food.

In honor of these family habits, I’ve decided to post the recipe for my dad’s whole wheat pancakes. Before moving any further, I need to warn you that these are MAGIC pancakes. They have the power to make you forget that buttermilk pancakes even exist! To this day, I’m convinced that the only reasons my friends wanted to sleep over on Saturday nights was so they could have my dad’s pancakes on Sunday morning. Like many of the recipes my family swears by, these are delicious and nutritious, but I do realize that whole wheat isn’t for everyone. That being said, let’s move on to the recipe!

What you need:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbs sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup water
• 4 tbs melted butter
• 2 eggs
• Whatever fruit you’ve got lying around (I love blue berries or raspberries) – one reasonably ripe banana, 2 cups of blueberries, etc…
• Real maple syrup (provided by my mom)

What you need to do:

1. Combine the dry and wet ingredients in separate bowls.
2. Stir the wet mix into the dry ingredients little by little (doing it slowly helps to prevent lumps in the batter).
3. Add whatever fruit you want (chocolate chips are also an options).
4. Heat a skillet on the stove top (med-low heat), melt a little butter on top, and add about 1/3 cup of batter.
5. Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side.
6. Top with real maple syrup and enjoy!

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