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    Home » Breakfasts » Multigrain Pancakes

    Multigrain Pancakes

    Published: Jan 11, 2020 · Modified: Jan 11, 2020 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Best multigrain pancake recipe! This easy, one-bowl pancake recipe makes light and fluffy pancakes that are super tasty and healthy.

    Stack of multigrain pancakes with a fork sticking out of them

    I love good old-fashioned light and fluffy pancakes! But sometimes I want a pancake that's a little healthier and a little heartier (but still light and fluffy).

    That's when I make these multigrain pancakes. They have plenty of good-for-you ingredients in them, like multigrain hot cereal, granola, and whole wheat flour that help to make the pancakes a little more substantial.

    And they're still nice and light! No one will ever guess that these pancakes are full of healthy ingredients because they're still super tasty!

    So these pancakes are a great choice when you want a healthy pancake recipe or when just want pancakes that will stick with you throughout the morning.

    Stack of multigrain pancakes on a blue ceramic plateIngredients

    These pancakes are made with

    Multigrain hot cereal mix

    Granola

    Milk

    Egg

    All-purpose flour

    Whole-wheat flour

    Baking powder and

    Salt. 

    You'll notice that there's no additional sugar in the pancakes. I've found that the pancakes don't need any additional sugar since most granola has some sort of sugar in it.

    How To Make Multigrain Pancakes

    hot cereal and water in a silver saucepan

    Bring the water and butter to a boil in a large saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in hot cereal.

    Let it stand for 10 minutes.

    hot cereal and granola in a silver saucepan

    Stir in the granola until combined. I use plain granola clusters, but you can use granola with nuts and fruit if you prefer.

    Add the milk and stir in.

    multigrain pancake batter in a silver saucepan

    Stir in the egg until combined. Add the flours, baking powder, and salt. Stir in just until combined.

    Heat the griddle or pan until water droplets flicked on the pan sizzle. Cook the pancakes until bubbles form and pop and the edges look dry and set.

    Flip the pancakes and cook until the other side is done.

    Stack of multigrain pancakes with pat of butter on topTips

    • Hot Cereal: I use Bob's 7 grain hot cereal in this recipe. If you have leftover hot cereal, you can use it to make my popular multigrain bread recipe.
    • Granola: I use a granola cluster cereal like Natural Valley oats and honey protein granola in these pancakes. Feel free to use a granola with nuts and fruit if you prefer. However, I'm not sure how well a granola with chocolate will work in this recipe.
    • Milk: Any milk from skim to whole milk will work. You can also use non-dairy milk, like almond milk, if you prefer.
    • Mixing: I recommend mixing the pancakes by hand. This is a really easy recipe to mix by hand, and it helps to keep the pancakes lighter and fluffier.

    Syrup pouring onto a stack of multigrain pancakesHow To Freeze

    To freeze the pancakes, cook and let the pancakes cool to room temperature.

    I place the cooked pancakes on a wire cooling rack while they cool down. Once the pancakes reach room temperature place them in a single layer in a resealable, freezer-safe container.

    If you have more than one layer of pancakes, place a sheet of waxed paper in between the layers to help the pancakes avoid sticking. I heat the frozen pancakes in either the microwave or the toaster oven.

    Stack of multigrain pancakes with butter and syrup on top

    Toppings

    These pancakes can be served with butter, maple syrup, honey, or buttermilk syrup. Fruit, preserves, and fruit syrups also go well with multigrain pancakes.

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    Stack of multigrain pancakes with a fork sticking out of them

    Multigrain Pancakes

    These multigrain pancakes are so light and fluffy that you'd never guess that they're healthy!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 12 pancakes
    Calories: 144kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Equipment

    • Griddle
    • Spatula

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup water
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • â…“ cup multigrain hot cereal1
    • 1 cup granola2
    • 1 ½ cups milk3
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • Add water and butter to a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Stir in the multigrain cereal.
    • Let it sit for 10 minutes.
    • Stir in the granola.
    • Stir in the milk until combined.
    • Add the egg and stir to combine.
    • Stir in the flours, baking powder, and salt just until combined.
    • Heat your griddle or pan until hot.4
    • Grease the griddle or pan.
    • Drop ¼ cup of batter onto the griddle or pan for each pancake.
    • Cook until the bubbles the form and begin to pop. The edges of the pancakes should look dry.
    • Flip and continue to cook until the other side is done.

    Notes

    1. I use Bob's Red Mill 7 grain hot cereal. 
    2. I use a plain granola cluster cereal. 
    3. Anything from skim to whole milk will work. Non-dairy milk will also work. 
    4. To test the pan, sprinkle a couple drops of water on it. The water should sizzle and evaporate. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 197mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Chris

      February 13, 2022 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      I use 10 gr cereal, almond milk, and earth balance "butter." It makes a lot for 1 person but I eat them for days after. I even use waffle maker for this recipe. LOVE them. Thanks for recipe.
      Chris

      Reply
    2. Freya

      January 23, 2020 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      Love!!! Great pancake recipe!

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 23, 2020 at 10:03 am

        Thanks so much!! =)

        Reply
    3. Bev

      January 13, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! Happened to have some leftover cooked cereal and used it. Surprised at how good they were. Will make again.

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 13, 2020 at 9:16 pm

        Thank you! I'm glad that you liked the pancakes. Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    4. BB

      January 13, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      Super pancakes! I used leftover hot cereal and it was perfect. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Kate

        January 13, 2020 at 9:17 pm

        Thank you! And you're welcome for the recipe. Thanks for commenting!

        Reply

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