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Breakfast
Vegetarian
191 kcal
35 min

Whole Wheat Pancakes

Oct 2, 2026

Whole Wheat Pancakes: a USDA child-care recipe for preschool menu planning. Original yield: 9 servings.

Preschool
Fat
11 g
Fat
Carbs
20 g
Carbs
Sugar
6 g
Sugar
Sodium
321 mg
Sodium
Protein
5 g
Protein
Calories
191 kcal
Calories
instructions
Instructions
Total time
35 min
Step 1

Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Whisk buttermilk, oil, egg and vanilla together in a separate bowl.

Step 3

Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until smooth. (The mixture will be thick; do not add more buttermilk).

Step 4

Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat and spray with a pan release spray.

Step 5

Using a ¼ cup dry measuring cup or 2 oz ladle, portion 2 oz of batter onto the hot griddle, making 4 ½ inch pancakes.

Step 6

Cook pancakes until edges are set, and bubbles develop on the surface, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

Using a spatula, flip pancakes. Continue to cook second side for 1 to 2 minutes, until golden brown. Critical Control Point:Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds.Hold for hot service at 140 ℉ or higher.

Step 8

Serve immediately. Serve 1 pancake.

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Ingredients (9 servings)

Ingredients (original recipe yield)
Flour, whole-wheat
1 cup (about 4 oz)
Sugar, granulated
2 Tbsp
Baking powder
1 ½ tsp
Baking soda
¼ tsp
Salt
¼ tsp
Cinnamon
¼ tsp
Nutmeg
¼ tsp
Buttermilk, low-fat
5 fl oz
Oil, vegetable
¼ cup (2 oz)
Eggs
1 egg
Vanilla extract
½ tsp
Allergy information
Potential allergens to check: Milk, Egg, Wheat, Gluten-containing cereals. Ingredient-based screening, not a certified allergen analysis. Check every packaged ingredient, substitution and cross-contact risk against the child's allergy plan.