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Buckwheat Pancakes

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min

Made from unroasted buckwheat groats, buckwheat flour lends pancakes a rich, nutty flavor. White flour keeps them tender and light like a pancake should be, and baking powder provides the cakes with a nice lift.

Top them with strawberries or blueberries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, and you’ll have a whole-grain breakfast that’s yummy and filling.

Makes

4 servings

Serving size

1 serving

Ingredients

1¾ cups unsweetened rice milk (see tip)

2 teaspoons white vinegar

1 cup buckwheat flour

½ cup all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder (see tip)

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons butter, divided, for the skillet

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the rice milk and vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the buckwheat flour and all-purpose flour. Add the sugar and baking powder, stirring to blend.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla to the rice milk and stir to blend. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, and stir until just mixed.
  4. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1½ teaspoons of butter. Use a ¼-cup measuring cup to scoop the batter into the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until small bubbles form on the surface of the pancakes. Flip and cook on the opposite side for 1 to 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer the pancakes to a serving platter, and in batches, continue cooking the remaining batter in the skillet, adding more butter as needed.

Cooking Tip

There are several low-sodium and no-sodium baking powders on the market, but they can be hard to find in grocery stores. If you need to lower your sodium further, purchase low-sodium or no-sodium baking powder online.

Check out this ‘Homemade Rice Milk‘ and ‘Phosphorus-Free Baking Powder‘ recipe!

Nutrition Info

Nutrition Info

Makes: 4 servings  Serving size: 1 serving

Calories

281

Fat

9 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Trans Fat

<1 g

Cholesterol

60 mg

Carbohydrates

43 g

Sugar

10 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

7 g

Sodium

167 mg

Calcium

148 mg

Phosphorus

199 mg

Potassium

241 mg