These Einkorn Pancakes are soft, fluffy, buttery, and a whole grain pancake the whole family will love. They’re made with buttermilk and all-purpose einkorn flour which is gentler on the digestive system than regular flour.
You can also add your favorite chocolate chips and make Chocolate Chip Einkorn Pancakes or, of course, blueberries for Einkorn blueberry pancakes. Serve with your favorite syrup, jam, or powdered sugar.
Einkorn Pancakes Recipe
You’re gonna love these Einkorn pancakes. They are so light and fluffy and made with all-purpose einkorn flour from Einkorn.com. Einkorn flour works and tastes a lot the same as the all-purpose flour you typically buy at the store, however it is an ancient grain that is much easier for us to digest.
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Since it doesn’t have as much gluten as regular flour, it takes a little longer to absorb liquids so you will need to let the batter sit for about 10 minutes before you cook the pancakes. Just make the batter up as you would with normal pancakes, let it sit for 10 minutes, and then quickly stir it again before you cook the einkorn pancakes.
This buttermilk pancake recipe is also great to use to make sourdough discard pancakes. Just add 1-2 tablespoons of discard sourdough to the batter and you’ll be amazed by the flavor.
Einkorn Flour Pancakes Ingredients
- All-Purpose Einkorn Flour – you can order Einkorn flour online. It’s an ancient grain that isn’t gluten-free, but is easier on our digestive systems so is often suitable for those with a gluten intolerance.
- Sugar – this recipe calls for white granulated sugar.
- Baking Powder and Baking Soda – these help keep the pancakes super light and fluffy.
- Salt – sea salt works great.
- Butter – you can use salted or unsalted butter, depending on what you typically use in your pancakes. It should be melted before mixing into the batter.
- Buttermilk – you may need to add a little more or less depending on how fluffy or thin you like your pancakes to be.
- Eggs – any kind of large eggs will work great.
How to Make Buttermilk Einkorn Pancakes
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the einkorn flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a whisk making sure all the “dry” ingredients get mixed in.
- Combine the wet ingredients. With another mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk until all the ingredients are combined. Add the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well mixed, but leave some lumps. Do not overmix.
- Rest the batter. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes, then add a little more buttermilk if you want thinner pancakes. (The Einkorn flour takes a little longer to absorb the flour than regular all-purpose flour so the batter will become thicker during the 10 minutes)
- Cook the pancakes. Heat a pan or griddle over medium heat, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter onto your hot griddle at a time. Cook the pancakes until there are bubbles popping on top and the underside is golden brown. Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook the other side until the buttermilk einkorn pancake is golden brown.
- Serve. Continue until all batter has been cooked, then serve with your favorite syrup, butter, or jam. Enjoy!
Buttermilk Pancake Recipe Variations
Want to switch up your buttermilk pancakes recipe? Here are a few easy ideas that will all work with great Einkorn flour pancakes:
- Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes: Add fresh or frozen blueberries to the pancake batter just before cooking.
- Banana Nut Buttermilk Pancakes: Mash ripe bananas and fold them into the pancake batter along with chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans.
- Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Pancakes: Sprinkle chocolate chips into the pancake batter just before cooking.
- Lemon Poppy Seed Buttermilk Pancakes: Stir fresh lemon zest and poppy seeds into the pancake batter for a bright and citrusy flavor with a subtle crunch.
- Apple Cinnamon Buttermilk Pancakes: Fold diced apples and ground cinnamon into the pancake batter.
- Coconut Buttermilk Pancakes: Add shredded coconut to the pancake batter and serve with sliced bananas and a drizzle of honey.
- Cheddar and Chive Buttermilk Pancakes: Mix shredded cheddar cheese and chopped fresh chives into the pancake batter for a savory twist. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- Maple Bacon Buttermilk Pancakes: Crumble cooked bacon into the pancake batter and serve with a generous drizzle of maple syrup for a sweet and savory indulgence.
Frequently Asked Questions
With Einkorn recipes, the ratios of liquid to flour are a little different. This recipe has been modified to suit Einkorn flour. If you like your pancakes really fluffy, only add about 2 cups of buttermilk to this recipe. If you like really thin, almost crepe-like pancakes, add a little more buttermilk to the recipe. This Einkorn recipe can easily be adapted to your family’s preference.
Yup! If you want to substitute regular all-purpose flour for any recipe that calls for all-purpose einkorn flour, you will just need to decrease the amount of flour by about 25%. You also don’t need to let the batter rest.
Einkorn flour is not technically gluten-free and should not be consumed by people with celiac disease. It is, however, far more easily digestible for those with gluten intolerances. If you need truly gluten free muffins, try substituting any of your favorite gluten-free flour brands according to their instructions.
Einkorn Buttermilk Pancakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose einkorn flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2½ cups buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the einkorn flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix with a whisk making sure all the “dry” ingredients get mixed in.
- With another mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, buttermilk, and eggs. Whisk until all the ingredients are combined. Add the buttermilk mixture into the flour mixture and stir until well mixed, but leave some lumps. Do not overmix.
- Let the batter sit for 10 minutes, then add 1-2 tablespoons more buttermilk if you want thinner pancakes.
- Heat a pan or griddle over medium heat, then spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour about 1/2 cup of batter onto your hot griddle at a time. Cook the pancakes until there are bubbles popping on top and the underside is golden brown. Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook the other side until golden brown.
- Continue until all batter has been cooked, then serve with your favorite syrup, butter, or jam. Enjoy!
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These Einkorn Flour Pancakes are made with all-purpose einkorn flour, fresh buttermilk, and real butter. They’re super soft and fluffy whole grain pancakes that the whole family will love.
So I have a love/hate relationship with pancakes, especially in the past when I had to use gluten-free flour blends, they were the worst! And no matter how hard I tried they would come out thick and dry and crumbly. Those were the “dark ages” in my baking life. Then my family started to use enkorn and I found your recipe, and let me just say I will never ever use another pancake recipe in my life! They are seriously the best pancakes I have ever had! I think what caught my attention was the perfect balance of acid and sugar, not to mention the fluffy light texture. Thanks so much for the recipe, it has made me love pancakes again!
Greetings to you Jill.
I made this recipe tonight and this is The Best pancakes I have ever tasted.
Thank you so much! Take care.
I’m so happy to hear this! Thanks for letting me know!
These were delicious pancakes. The whole family loved them.
Great recipe as it is written. My new go-to. Served 8 pancakes in half cup measurements.
These are the best pancakes I have ever tasted. My husband agrees. I am new to eincorn flour and am loving it.
Thank you for letting me know!! So happy you’re loving it!
These were super moist and delicious!!
Hi, just started using Eikorn flours, can is sub honey for the sugar?
Has anyone ever made these dairy free using almond milk and apple cider vinegar instead of buttermilk? And coconut oil instead of butter?
OK… never mind. I just went ahead and tried them, and they came out great! So light and fluffy. Thanks.
Holy Cow!!! These are seriously THE BEST PANCAKES I’ve ever had. Incredible. I used cultured buttermilk that our Whole Foods carries. I’m interested to see how these will be with homemade buttermilk from milk and lemon juice.
I’m so glad you liked these pancakes. Thank you for letting me know!
Made one change…I separated the egg yolks and the whites adding the yolks with the buttermilk and melted butter to the dry ingredients. I whipped the egg whites to soft peaks and folded them into the pancake batter. Very light and fluffy. Delish.
This is the best einkhorn pancake recipe. The pancakes are light a fluffy and just a delight to eat.
Hi Kelly – so glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
Hi. I have whole wheat einkorn. Is there Any difference in Liquid?