I love all things peanut butter, so despite first making these peanut butter and wheat berry pancakes several years ago, they remain a breakfast favorite!
There are several things you should know about me when it comes to pancakes. I like a very simple recipe. I know you can add eggs, and oil, and milk and create a nice fluffy platform for rich maple syrup, but what I look for is something closer to a just-add-water mix that doesn’t come from a box.
And speaking of syrup, while I do love the stuff, I often enjoy my pancakes dry. I sweeten the batter a bit, top them with butter, and then maybe some dry, yet sweet toppings. You’ll understand what I mean in a few minutes.
I also like a hearty whole grain pancake. I sometimes add oatmeal to my batter, but given my recent fondness for wheat berries, I thought I would give them their chance to shine once again. And shine they did.
This recipe combines whole grains with salty-sweet peanut butter. The wheat berries lend their chewy goodness and the sparkling water creates a somewhat lighter texture to this filling breakfast. I spread a little butter on the finished product and then made a mixture of ground peanuts and mascavo sugar. Sprinkling this on top gave them all the sweet flavor I needed.
Peanut Butter Wheat Berry Pancakes
2015-08-20 08:24:15
Makes: 5 small pancakes
Ingredients
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine ground sea salt
- 3 tablespoons mascavo sugar
- ¼ cup cooked wheat berries
- ¾ cup sparkling water
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter (any variety)
- 2 tablespoons chopped salted peanuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and 2 tablespoons of the sugar. Stir in the wheat berries. Next, whisk in the water until everything is combined. Add the peanut butter, and stir or whisk until it is evenly distributed into the batter.
- Preheat the griddle. Measure ¼ cup of the mixture for each pancake and pour onto a hot griddle. Cook about 2 minutes, or until bubbles begin to form on the surface of each pancake. Flip and cook another minute or two, until the pancake is browned on both sides and cooked through the center.
- In a small bowl, stir together the chopped peanuts with the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar. Sprinkle over the pancakes before serving.
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mmmm these look fantastic! I always add oatmeal to my pancakes but have never tried wheat berries- what a great idea. Hope you had a good weekend
I made and posted a wheat berries pancake recipe a couple of weeks ago… but I had never thought of combining wheat berries with peanut butter.. that is such a great idea!
These look and sound SO good. I’ve never tried wheat berries in pancakes… sounds like it would add a great texture:).
Wheat berries in pancakes, brilliant! I have never had syrup on my pancakes ever, I’m just a butter girl
Wow. These pancakes look AMAZING. It is on my must try list!!
I’ve never had peanut butter in a pancake! How delicious!
Wheat berry pancakes? That sounds great! I love how diverse pancakes can be and they’re so delicious!
Very unique pancakes with peanut butter and wheat berries, sounds like a must try!
I love a whole grain pancake but have never tried wheat berries in them. These look delicious!
chiming in with the WHEAT BERRY WHAT WHAT?!
off to see where I can find em around here.
whole foods?
This looks great. I’m not really a big pancake fan (I great up eating gross ones) but the rustic whole wheat idea sounds really good. And peanut butter too!
I’ve never cooked with sparkling water before! Very creative recipe you’ve come up with here.
Wow! Those sound delicious and really healthy. Thanks!
Erica and Dani – It was a first for me too. They add a nice texture.
Karine – Thanks for lettin gme know I’ll have to check it out!
kat – I’m often the same. Sometimes I like a little, but definitely not drowing them in it.
Miranda – Thanks!
Reeni – It isn’t too strong, but adds a hearty, nutty flavor.
lesley – I know! So many variations!
5 star and Deb – They are great for something different. New to me, but I’ll be trying them again for sure.
Miz – Should have no problem finding them at WF. Bob’s Redmill makes them and they even sell some of those products in my local grocery store at home.
Matt – Sorry to hear about your tramatic experience. Maybe these will renew your perspective. 🙂
Emily – I saw it as a tip in a magazine once. They were saying to add it to the box mixes to make them lighter and fluffier. I love how it turns out.
Alison – The best of both worlds. 😉
I’m definitely going to have to try these–they looks amazing! 🙂
I’ve got the wheat berries (but will use cashews!) and by now, pretty much everyone knows I love pancakes! I’m definitely a ‘drench it’ kinda girl but slathered with butter and topped with sugar and nuts sounds awesome – I’ll definitely give it a go!
these sound fabulous! I would never think to add wheatberries to pancakes, but I love them in everything else so I’m sure they’re fantastic.