Hearty Hotcakes Recipes

GRANDMA CADDELL'S HOT CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients in a med. size bowl.
• Then add enough milk and stir until smooth.
• Add eggs.
• Add vanilla.
• Stir again.
• If needed, add more milk. The batter should be a bit on the thin consistency side.
• Let these set for about 5 min, and they will thicken a little.
• Drop batter on either a ungreased griddle, or a non stick fry pan on medium heat. The first pancake is always the test to see if your pan is on the right heat. You can make these any size you want, but grapefruit size is the way grandma always made them.
• This recipe can also be halved. And, these freeze up great! I freeze them for my family for a quick breakfast, or after school snack.

HEALTHY HOT CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the whole-wheat flour, unbleached white flour, buckwheat flour, oat bran or wheat germ, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a second bowl, combine the milk or yogurt, egg white and egg. Beat until frothy, then add the vegetable oil and beat to mix. Using a rubber spatula, fold this mixture into the large bowl. Stir only until ingredients are incorporated - do not overbeat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove batter from refrigerator. Heat a nonstick griddle or skillet. Apply an additional swab of oil if necessary. Using a 4-ounce measuring cup, pour the batter for one cake onto the griddle and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the top is full of bubbles. Then flip the cake over with a spatula and cook for another minute. Repeat with remaining batter. Serve with amber maple syrup, apple compote (recipe follows) or berry puree (recipe follows).

HOT CAKES

Steps:

• Combine the cornmeal, sugar and salt in a saucepan.
• Pour boiling water over, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook, stirring, about two minutes and let cool. Add the egg yolks.
• Sift together the flour and baking powder and stir it into the batter. Add the milk and oil.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold them in.
• Lightly oil a griddle. Ladle about a third of a cup of the batter for each pancake. Cook until browned on one side. Turn and cook on the other side. Continue until all the batter is used.
• Serve with syrup, preserves, jams or jellies.

HEARTY OATMEAL PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened., Pour batter by 1/4 cupful onto a hot griddle that has been coated with cooking spray. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until the second side is golden brown. Serve with berries if desired.

HEARTY OATMEAL PANCAKES

Steps:

• Mix the rolled oats and buttermilk together in a large bowl; allow to soak 15 minutes.
• Whisk the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate large bowl.
• Beat the eggs and milk together in a separate small bowl; mix into the soaked oats. Stir the flour mixture into the oat mixture. If the batter seems dry, add milk about 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is achieved.
• Grease a skillet or griddle and place over medium heat. Ladle about 1/2 cup of batter per pancake onto your preheated cooking surface. Cook until the pancake is lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes, flip, and continue cooking to brown other side, another 1-2 minutes.