Fluffy Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes with Spiced Molasses Syrup make a delicious and wholesome holiday breakfast treat that is refined sugar free.
It wasn't exactly planned, but last week I realized that I needed a little work break. My sister-in-law, who is a nurse, introduced me to the concept of mental health days. I was happy to hear that in her very demanding line of work, the need for time off to destress and recoup is officially recognized and encouraged.
For those of us who work from home and/or have our own businesses (yay for being your own boss!), we have to look out for ourselves. Personally, I noticed that I had worked too many late nights in a row. I didn't even fully take off my Sundays, like I generally set out to do.
No one benefits when I feel overworked. First of all, my work suffers and so do I. Unfortunatley,the first to feel it, is my family - Konrad and Olivia. Which is really unfair.
It may seem counterintuitive, but when work seems overwhelming, breaks are necessary. Working more and longer will rarely help to get on top of things. Some time away to re-energize always does the trick for me, though.
I come back with more focus and a refreshed perspective that allows me to power through tasks. Suddenly, I get more done in a few hours, than if I had worked through a no-break weekend.
My need for a break couldn't have come at a better time. This weekend I was spent quality time with my family. I took time to just watch my endlessly curious and fearless toddler. Most of you were probably doing the same. Since it was Thanksgiving week in the US (where most of you lovely readers are from) everyone was focusing on family time - just like it should be around a holiday.
And now? With turkey feast over and most leftovers disappearing, I think we can slowly shift towards the next holiday. Let's start with yummy whole wheat gingerbread pancakes!
This delicious breakfast treat is actually quite wholesome with whole wheat flour and no refined sugar. I based this recipe on my fluffy whole wheat pancakes with apple pie flavor. I then added molasses and gingerbread spices to give these pancakes their unmistakable cozy Christmas-y flavor.
And to take the gingerbread theme to the next level I also added molasses and gingerbread spices to my maple syrup. FInally, I topped the stack with crystallized ginger chunks. I guess you could call that going all out!
Common Questions
Whole wheat pancakes are considered a healthier choice compared to those made with refined white flour because whole wheat flour contains more nutrients and fiber. This added fiber can help keep you feeling full and satisfied for longer, and it may support better digestion. The pancakes mentioned are particularly wholesome because they use whole wheat flour and have no refined sugar.
The number of calories in gingerbread pancakes can vary depending on the recipe and serving size. Homemade pancakes like the whole wheat gingerbread pancakes mentioned can have around 150 to 200 calories per pancake, but this can differ based on the specific ingredients and portion size used in your recipe.
Finally, if you enjoyed these pancakes and want more fun holiday recipes, check these out:
Recipe
Fluffy Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pancakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons gingerbread spice mix
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 egg separated
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup coconut or unrefined cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons oil like melted coconut oil
Gingerbread Syrup:
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ½ teaspoon gingerbread spice mix
Instructions
- Heat a lightly greased griddle or non-stick pan to medium-low.
- Whisk together flours, spices and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl stir together egg yolk, buttermilk, coconut sugar, molasses and oil. Using an electric mixer beat the egg white until stiff.
- Add the dry to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Some streaks of flour are fine. Fold in the stiff egg white.
- Drop ¼ cup portions of batter on the heated griddle or pan. Cook until edges are set and flip. Continue cooking until lightly browned.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- For the gingerbread syrup, combine maple syrup, molasses and spice mix. Heat a few seconds in the microwave to liquify and meld together. Double syrup ingredients if you like a lot of syrup with your pancakes.
- Top with crystallized ginger chunks if desired.
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Regina
Oh that's awesome! Will have to check it out right away
Melissa Belanger
Yum! These sound so good, and I'm beyond jealous that you were able to find molasses overseas! I never could! I would have killed (ok, not really) to make something like this! Delicious 🙂 And, you definitely need to take more time for yourself. I've been feeling the same way, and every time I give myself a break, it feels so good. My grandparents are visiting this week so I won't be getting much blogging done for now.
Regina
You know, it's really a hit or miss with finding ingredients here. I totally lucked out on the molasses. Something as simple as whole wheat flour can be such a pain though. And other times the stores suddenly stop carrying items I regularly use. I feel like the product search never ends. Maybe that is one of the reasons I needed a break. I hope you hare having a wonderful time with your grandparents and get to enjoy a break as well 🙂
Amy
Nice, comfort food, perfect for the weekends, or even sometimes for dinner.
Regina
Oh yes, pancakes for dinner happen around here too 🙂