These fluffy whole-wheat pancakes with kefir and sparkling water are so delicious that you'll want to make them very often. They pair excellently with maple syrup and fresh fruits.
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Every weekend morning in my house starts with my kiddos asking me to make pancakes for breakfast. I don't mind fulfilling their wishes. So this fluffy whole wheat pancakes with kefir recipe is a well-established staple in my kitchen. I made it so many times that I don't even have to look up my recipe book; I have it all memorized.
Benefits of Making Pancakes from Scratch
I like to prepare healthy meals for my family. In the past, I was tempted to speed up the time in the kitchen and chose to use boxed pancake mix. But then I realized that making your mix is not a big deal. It adds up to 10 minutes of prep time. And at the end, you get to control what you put in the mix, which means no additives or other unhealthy ingredients to maintain the freshness in the box.
Picking fresh ingredients and minimizing exposure to additives and chemicals in food is essential if you wish to lead a healthier lifestyle and maintain clean eating habits. There is more on this topic in my How to Start Eating Clean for Beginners post.
Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes with Kefir Essentials
Preparing these healthy, fluffy whole-wheat pancakes with kefir is easy. And I am not saying this because I made it so many times, and it became a routine. It is very straightforward.
I like using whole-wheat flour because of its benefits over regular flour. If you wish to learn more about these benefits, head to my Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe.
An essential ingredient in these healthy whole-wheat pancakes is kefir. I've been consuming kefir since I was a little kid. It is a big deal in my home country, and when I moved to the US, I had difficulty finding an alternative. Luckily, Lifeway Probiotic Kefir is the best choice in the US. It doesn't taste exactly like the one at home, but it is a perfect substitute. And consuming kefir is much healthier than drinking milk, all due to the powerful probiotic benefits.
One more important ingredient in these healthy whole wheat pancakes is sparkling water. The important fact here is that the sparkling water is carbonated and provides excellent aeration to the batter. So, your pancakes will end up fluffier!
How to Make Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes with Kefir
Here is the list of ingredients that you will need:
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup white flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter)
- 3 teaspoon honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup (optional)
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups plain kefir
- ½ cup sparkling water
Sometimes I use 3 cups of whole wheat flour; other times, I use 2 cups of whole wheat and 1 cup of regular flour. Adding regular flour will make the batter smoother and the pancakes softer. So it depends on personal preference, but both versions taste yummy.
I usually don't add any sugar to the batter since we typically pour maple syrup over the pancakes or spread fruit jam or chocolate hazelnut spread. So, no need for any additional sugar. But, if you wish to add it to the batter, add 2-4 teaspoon of honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup.
Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and wet ingredients in another bowl. Beat the eggs with the fork and add them to the wet ingredients. Combine all in one bowl and mix it by hand until all the flour is broken and mixed.
In a lightly oiled and heated pan, add about ¼ cup of batter (keep it at medium heat), and cook until the batter starts bubbling. Turn the pancakes and cook on the other side until heated through. Remove from the pan and place it on a plate.
How to Eat These Easy and Healthy Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes
There are various ways to enjoy these pancakes. Another reason why I don't put any sugar in the batter is that you can eat them as a savory or a sweet breakfast. Here are some options:
- Spread sour cream on top, layer with prosciutto, and add some shredded cheese.
- Spread some lemon-avocado spread and top it with cherry tomatoes.
- Spread some ricotta cheese and top it with fresh berries.
- Spread some fruit jam and top it with fresh fruit (bananas, berries)
- Spread chocolate hazelnut cream (Nutella) and top it with fruit (bananas go excellent here).
- Pour maple syrup over the pancakes and top them with fresh fruits such as berries and bananas.
Enjoy the healthy, fluffy whole wheat pancakes with kefir!
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Fluffy Whole Wheat Pancakes with Kefir
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
- 3 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, or agave syrup (optional)
- 2 cups kefir plain
- ½ cup sparkling water
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix wet ingredients in another bowl.
- Beat the eggs with the fork and add them to the wet ingredients.
- Combine all in one bowl and mix it by hand until all the flour is broken and mixed
- In a lightly oiled and heated pan, add about ¼ cup of batter (keep it at medium heat), and cook until the batter starts bubbling.
- Turn the pancakes and cook on the other side until heated through.
- Remove from the pan and place it on a plate.
- Enjoy the pancakes as a savory or a sweet breakfast.
Notes
- Spread sour cream on top, layer with prosciutto, and add some shredded cheese.
- Spread some lemon-avocado spread and top it with cherry tomatoes.
- Spread some ricotta cheese and top it with fresh berries.
- Spread some fruit jam and top it with fresh fruit (bananas, berries)
- Spread chocolate hazelnut cream (Nutella) and top it with fruit (bananas go excellent here).
- Pour maple syrup over the pancakes and top them with fresh fruits such as berries and bananas.
Sonja says
Very tasty, easy to prepare, excellent with any combination (we tried them with nutella, plum jam, cheese spread.....). Kids loved it. Thank you Nena!
Nena says
Thank you! Glad you all liked it!