Healthy Sourdough Whole Grain Waffles And Pancakes Recipes

SOURDOUGH WAFFLES AND PANCAKES

Steps:

• Heat the butter and milk together in a pan until the butter is melted, and then let them cool to room temperature.
• Mix all ingredients to form a thick batter, cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and let it stand at room temperature for 8-14 hours. If you do this before going to bed, you'll have the batter ready for breakfast the next day.
• The next morning, preheat your waffle iron for 10-15 minutes.
• Uncover the batter and whisk in the eggs and baking soda.
• Pour 1/2 to 3/4 cups of batter on the hot waffle iron and close the lid.
• Let each waffle cook for 3-5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

HEALTHY SOURDOUGH WHOLE GRAIN WAFFLES AND PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the starter, flours and water (or milk).
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest one to twelve hours. I usually mix it the night before.
• In the morning while you're waiting for the waffle iron or pancake pan to heat up, mix the egg, oil, and salt into the flour mixture. Just before cooking, stir in the baking soda.
• Using a quarter or half cup measuring cup ladle the batter onto the hot pan. For waffles cook according to the waffle iron directions, usually around 5 minutes, for pancakes flip when the edges start to bubble and the surface loses it's gloss.
• Notes- You can use your choice of whole grains. I like rice flour, available at Whole Foods or health food stores. It adds a light crunchy texture to waffles. I've also used quinoa, barley, spelt, and coconut flours with great success. (If you use half cornmeal it makes a most excellent supper when topped with chili or beans n cheese!).
• This recipe doubles or triples beautifully if you're feeding a crowd.
• This recipe doesn't call for sugar, as I've found that using sugar in waffles makes them stick to the waffle iron. Without sugar they never stick (no need to grease the iron) and with the sweet flavor of whole grains you truly won't miss it. For pancakes you can add a tablespoon or two of sugar if you must.
• A teaspoon of vanilla in the batter makes them smell terrific as they bake but we don't notice much difference in the taste, so I save that for company :).
• I love my Hamilton Beach Flip 'n Fluff ($19 on amazon) and it makes 9 4" waffles with this recipe.

MULTI-GRAIN WAFFLES

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients together.
• Add wet ingredients, mix well.
• Let stand 3-4 minutes, and mix again before cooking.
• Freeze remainders after they have come to room temperature.

QUICK SOURDOUGH PANCAKES

Steps:

• mix flour,baking soda, sugar and salt.
• add starter,butter.milk and the egg.
• Mix well - Some lumps are fine.
• let sit for a minute or two while heating your skillet. I use a cast iron skillet lightly oiled.
• when pan is hot drop by 1/8 c amounts
• cook until bubbles appear and then flip after about 45 seconds they are done.
• remove from pan and serve as you like with syrup or fruit.

GRANDMA'S SOURDOUGH PANCAKES

Steps:

• 1. Night before: Mix flour, milk, salt, and starter in large bowl. Cover and let stand over night! (Be sure to set aside 1 cup as future starter).
• 2. In morning: Add Soda, eggs, sugar, oil or butter. Mix until lumps are gone.
• 3. Cook on heated skillet until cakes are golden brown. Serve with favorite syrup (Grandma's choke cherry syrup is the best!).
• Starter: Soften yeast in warm water.
• Stir in Flour, water, and sugar. Beat until smooth.
• cover and let it stand at room temperature until mixture is bubbly. During this time stir 2-3 times daily. Refrigerate or freeze.
• IMPORTANT GRANDMA TIP:
• DO NOT WASH STARTER CONTAINER! SOURDOUGH, GOOD SOURDOUGH, DEPENDS ON THIS!

TENDER WHOLE WHEAT YOGURT PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl - set aside.
• Combine wet ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk.
• Add wet to dry and stir until combined.
• Pour by 1/4 cup onto hot griddle sprayed with canola oil or brushed with butter. 3 pancakes per serving.