Buckwheat
Earthy, nutty, slightly bitter in a way that's interesting instead of unpleasant. Buckwheat flour has no gluten at all, which means these are naturally gluten-free if you use all buckwheat. The texture is denser than wheat pancakes. Some people mix half and half. Both ways work.
From Original recipe (Wikibooks Cookbook:Buckwheat_Pancakes page no longer exists) · Recipe facts not copyrightable (US law)
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Makes
8 pancakes
Difficulty
easy
Nutrition
Per serving (3 pancakes) · USDA FoodData Central: Pancakes, buckwheat (adjusted from dry mix)
238kcal
Calories
7.6g
Protein
8.9g
Fat
32.4g
Carbs
3.2g
Fiber
Ingredients
Servings
1x- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Whisk 1 cup buckwheat flour, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt in a large bowl.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, 2 tbsp melted butter, and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
- 3
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until just combined. The batter will look darker than regular pancake batter.
- 4
Let the batter rest 5 minutes. Buckwheat absorbs liquid slowly.
- 5
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Grease lightly.
- 6
Pour about 1/4 cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and the edges look dry, about 2-3 minutes.
- 7
Flip carefully and cook another 1-2 minutes.
- 8
Serve with butter and warm maple syrup. Honey works well here too.
Notes
things we learned along the way
- Pure buckwheat flour is gluten-free despite the name. It's a seed, not a wheat.
- If the earthy flavor is too intense, use half buckwheat and half all-purpose flour.
- These pair well with savory toppings. Try them with smoked salmon and creme fraiche instead of syrup.
- Buckwheat batter thickens as it sits. Add a splash of buttermilk if the second batch is too thick.
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Recipe adapted from Original recipe (Wikibooks Cookbook:Buckwheat_Pancakes page no longer exists). License: Recipe facts not copyrightable (US law).
Photos from Unsplash (free license). Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central.