One of my favorite things about Christmas and New Year’s is taking time off to have a leisurely breakfast. And nothing reminds me of home more than pancakes! My Dad still makes us pancakes whenever we happen to be together on a family vacation or just want to spend time together. My nieces and nephews LOVE poppy’s pancakes!
Below are some of my favorite pancake and waffle recipes. During the holidays, I like to make some of the more “special” versions and serve with local maple syrup and thick cut bacon. Yum!
Pancakes
- Buckwheat Pancakes (simple, basic, with a great molasses flavor. My Dad used to make us a version of this before school every morning)
- Buckwheat Banana Pancakes with Strawberry Jam (this recipe came about because I ran out of whole wheat flour and had to some buckwheat . . . happy accident!)
- Hearty Oatmeal Pancakes (requires an overnight soak, and doesn’t use any flour!)
- Baking Mix (mix up some of this for busy mornings, lazy dinners, or as a gift idea. Makes biscuits or pancakes and can be used just like the boxed stuff)
- Cornmeal Wheat Pancakes (I’m a huge cornmeal fan, so of course I love these)
- Oat Bran Cranberry Pancakes (I’m allergic to cranberries so I had a guest blogger make these from Simply in Season when I was cooking through all the recipes. Would be an excellent Christmas morning breakfast!)
- (Vegetable or) Fruit Oven Pancake (this is a versatile recipe, I could see using cinnamon and either pears or apples this time of year)
Waffles
- Gingerbread Waffles with Pear Sauce (one of my all time favorites, and the one pictured at the beginning of this post)
- Whole Wheat Waffles with Blueberry Sauce (includes a recipe for canning blueberry sauce, but any type of special jam or preserves would work)
- Apple Spice Waffles with Apple Topping (sensing a theme here? flavored waffles with a fruity sauce)
- Nutty Sweet Potato Waffles (this no-sugar added recipe was delicious, despite the improvising I had to do to make it!)
Do you have a favorite pancake or waffle recipe? Please share in the comments below!
Is it sad I want to eat every single one of these? Printing!
nah, most have whole grains, so they’re healthy 😉
YUM. I make a basic pancake recipe I tweaked from allrecipes {1 1/4 cup ww flour, 2tsp baking powder, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tb honey} and then add blueberries OR cinnamon OR sweet potato/carrot puree OR mashed bananas OR mashed strawberries. My kids eat pancakes like they are going out of style!
LOVE the idea of adding bananas! And strawberries, mmmm.
I have a favorite to share: Teff Pancakes/Waffles with Caramelized Bananas. They have a wonderfully deep flavor that is almost chocolatey. Great with or without the bananas. As a side benefit, teff is really nutritious and if you purchase the whole grain, it keep very well. It is a traditional Ethiopian grain that they make injera, a yeast free flat bread from.
I hope you and your readers like them as much as we do!
Here is the link: http://wholenewmom.com/recipes/teff-waffles-or-pancakes-and-caramelized-bananas/
Caramelized bananas? Yes please. And, I think I’ve said this to you before, but I really need to get some teff to try!
I don’t believe you did say that, but it could be my forgetful self.
I am hoping to place a teff order (bulk) if you would like to join us….Let me know 🙂
I should probably try a small bag first . . .
Awesome recipes!
My favorite pancake, is buttermilk with walnuts and sliced bananas on top! YUM
IHOP got me addicted 😛
Mmm, IHOP. I’ll bet they’re busy today!
I love my Apple/Cinnamon/Oat Pancakes: http://www.sarahsdeals.net/2009/12/apple-cinnamon-oatmeal-pancakes-from.html
This is a single batch, but I often double it and put extras in the freezer.
2 Medium Apples
1/8 Cup Water
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/8 Cup Sugar
Combine and simmer until apples are soft.
In Bowl Combine:
2 Cups Flour
2 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
3 Teaspoons Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
1 1/2 Cups Milk
3/4 Cups Rolled Oats
Combine apple mixture once soft and then cook on skillet.
I was just looking for a recipe like this actually! I have some apples from Visser Farms I need to use up.
Yippee! Glad to bring it to you then. I make huge, sometimes quintuple, batches for the freezer when I can get apples 3#/$.99 or on clearance.
My favorite is from the King Arthur Whole Grains cookbook. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/homemade-whole-grain-pancake-mix-recipe
We love pancakes! Esp. whole grain pancakes. Bookmarking for future reference.
I haven’t made these, but I drool all over the screen when I see them! Cake Batter Pancakes from How Sweet it Is:
http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/01/25/cake-batter-pancakes/
Thanks for your post!!
Sweet potato pancakes. I am salivating just at the thought of them
Hooray! Thanks, Wendy! Even after my pancakes at the official pancake feed yesterday morning, my mouth is watering over all of these recipes. Maybe I need to sponsor a belated Pancake Day cook-off here in Lamar CO!
Happy flapjakes, my friends!
I’m feeling a little out of the loop, as I didn’t know there was a Pancake Day or a mecca for pancakes. Gotta say that my eyes and stomach are going straight for the nutty sweet potato waffles. Thanks so much for linking to the Hearth and Soul hop.
What a great list!! Our favorite pancake recipe is Kris Kringle Pancakes (http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/2009/09/kris-kringle-cakes.html) and our favorite waffle recipe is Waffles of Insane Greatness (http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/01/waffles-of-insane-greatness.html).