Most pancake recipes are made with white flour. Although it is more common in the Spanish diet, white flour is less healthy because it goes through refinement processes that cancel out the wheat's nutrients. Therefore, a healthier option is to wholegrain pancake recipe.
Wholemeal flour can be used in the wholemeal pancake recipe along with white flour (in a smaller amount), so that the dough is more nutritious and at the same time maintains lightness. With wholemeal flour, the bran and wheat germ are preserved, adding fiber and iron for the preparation.
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Below, you will find a wholegrain pancake recipe without filling. Then you will find sweet and savory suggestions to fill them with lots of flavor!
Wholemeal pancake recipe
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 200ml of milk
- 10 tablespoons of whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons of white wheat flour
Preparation
In a blender, beat the egg, oil and milk until foamy. Then add the two flours. Beat until a homogeneous mass is formed. Grease a skillet and add a portion of the dough. Fry until it starts to brown on both sides. Is ready!
As there is no salt or sugar in this dough, you can use the wholemeal pancake recipe for both a sweet and a savory one. To keep this nutritious meal light, you will find fillings that can improve the dish:
savory fillings
Heart of palm with tomato, pea and corn; Cauliflower with light curd and corn; broccoli with carrots; leek with ham and ricotta; eggplant with cottage cheese; spinach with light curd; tuna with tomato and white cheese; zucchini with carrots and hearts of palm.
sweet fillings
Red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cherry); apple with cinnamon; banana with cinnamon; mango with grape; pear with chocolate; guava paste with white cheese; dulce de leche with white cheese.
