• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Food Meanderings
  • Start HERE
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Recipes
    • Courses
      • Breakfast and Brunch
        • Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast
        • Breakfast Potluck Ideas
      • Lunch
        • Sandwiches and Burgers
        • Salads
        • Soups, Stew & Chili Recipes
      • Dinner
        • Main dish
        • Pork Recipes
        • Pasta & Pizza Recipes
        • Casseroles
        • Chicken Recipes
        • Beef
        • Beef Recipes
        • Fish & Seafood
      • Desserts
        • Baked Goods
        • Bars and Squares
        • Cake
        • Cookies
        • Cupcakes
        • Frosting and Icing Recipes
        • Frozen Dessert Recipes
        • Healthy Dessert Recipes
        • No Bake Desserts
        • Pie and Pastry Recipes
        • Sweets
    • Cuisine
      • Asian Recipes
      • Italian Recipes
      • Mediterranean Recipes
      • Mexican Recipes
      • Southern Recipes
    • Dish Type
      • Appetizers
        • Dip Recipes
      • Breads
        • Bread Machine Recipes
        • Muffins
      • Side Dishes
        • Vegetables
      • Snacks
      • Sauces, Spreads and Condiments
      • Drinks
        • Smoothies
        • Mocktails
      • One-Pot and One-Pan meals
    • Cooking Style
      • Dinner Party Recipes
      • BBQ & Grilling
      • Healthy Recipes
      • Seasonal Cooking
      • Slow Cooker Recipes
      • Vegetarian
    • Special Diet
      • Gluten-free Recipes
      • Vegan Recipes
      • Vegetarian
      • Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes
    • Holidays
      • Canada Day
      • Christmas Recipes
      • Easter Recipes
      • Earth Day Recipes
      • Father's Day Recipes
      • Cinco de Mayo Recipes
      • 4th of July Recipes
      • Halloween Recipes
      • Mother's Day Recipes
      • New Year's Eve Recipes
      • St. Patrick's Day Recipes
      • Stampede Recipes
      • Thanksgiving Recipes
      • Birthday Recipes
      • Valentine's Day Recipes
      • Game Day Recipes
    • Ingredient
      • Meat
        • Pork
        • Poultry
      • Pasta
      • Beans
      • Potatoes
      • Fruit
      • Rice
      • Egg Recipes
      • Chocolate
  • Meanderings
    • Articles
      • My Weight Watchers (WW) Journey
      • Weight Watchers Tips & Tricks
      • Comfort & Baked Expectations
      • Gingerbread: The Art of Food
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Start HERE
  • Recipes
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
×

Home » Recipes » Courses » Breakfast and Brunch Recipes » Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast

Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes (IHOP Copycat)

Published: May 25, 2019 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Aug 12, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 26 Comments

Sharing is caring!

875 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Reddit
  • Yummly
  • Mix
Jump to Recipe
stack of IHOP Harvest Grain & Nut Pancakes topped with apple topping, whipped cream and sugar

One of the best parts of our summer road trips to the United States is getting stuff you can't get in Canada like chocolate graham crackers, REAL cream soda and for many years, IHOP Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes!

stacked pancakes with apple topping and whipped cream

And although we've had an IHOP in south Calgary for well over 5 years now, it's taken me exactly that much time to finally make it there. But in my defense, getting up in the morning and driving to the far south, from the far north Calgary,  is a serious road trip that I don't have time for; I might as well just cross the border! So in many ways, I created this WW friendly copycat Harvest Nut & Grain pancake recipe (6 Weight Watchers points on my plan ) out of pure desperation.

Jump to:
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 🍎IHOP Cinnamon Apple Topping (copycat)
  • 💭 Top tip
  • 🍽 Equipment
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 👪 Servings
  • 🔢WW Points
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 🥞 Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes (IHOP copycat)
  • 📋More Pancake Recipes

As a parent, I drive enough as it is, so I really don't need to be driving across the city for breakfast. Hopefully they will open a Northwest location soon. However,  I'm not sure that I will need to go now, given how much I love this copycat version of these IHOP pancakes!

close up of stacked pancakes with apple topping and whipped cream

Although the IHOP original Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes are pretty healthy and light as far as IHOP's pancakes go (@ only 8 WW points, per pancake, according to my WW app), I wanted to make mine a little more Weight Watchers friendly, so I've lightened them up to 6 WW points on my plan. And when I tested them on the family, they loved my version (even better than the original)!

🥘 Ingredients

For this IHOP pancake recipe, you'll need:

  • old-fashioned rolled oats (quick oats)
  • whole wheat flour
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • Unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1% milk *Using 1% milk with white vinegar is a low-fat way to mimic buttermilk
  • white vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • egg whites
  • walnuts
  • almonds

*See recipe card for quantities

There are a lot of IHOP pancake recipes out there, but these Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes are my fave, so I wanted to see if I could lighten them a little more. 2 points may not seem like much, but believe me it is when you're following the Weight Watchers program, it is, especially when you only get 23 in total per day!

stacked pancakes with apple topping and whipped cream

🔪Instructions

How to make Harvest grain and nut pancakes:

oats being ground for ihop pancakes in food processor

Mix milk and vinegar together (to make low-fat buttermilk) and set aside.

Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt (shown).

egg whites beaten to stiff peaks in white bowl

Beat the egg whites in a separate medium bowl until stiff peaks form.

walnuts chopped finely on white cutting board

In another bowl combine buttermilk, applesauce and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined.

Finely chop walnuts and almonds and stir into mixture (shown). Fold in whipped egg whites.

pancake batter in a frying pan

Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle ½ cup of the batter onto the hot skillet. I used an 8 inch frying pan (so they stay perfectly round), but you could do a bunch on a griddle as well.

pancake starting to bubble in frying pan

Cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown. Flip when surface just starts to bubble. *

i hop pancake on a white plate

Remove when pancake is golden brown on each side.

🍎IHOP Cinnamon Apple Topping (copycat)

When I used to hit the International House of Pancakes in the U.S., they had this really great Cinnamon Apple topping they'd serve with these pancakes. But sadly, they don't have it here, in Canada. I'm not sure if it's still in the United States, but it was a little too WW points heavy for me anyway, so I reduced the fsp's in my Weight Watchers IHOP Copycat Apple Cinnamon Topping! I created this topping to go together with these pancakes and the combination is nothing short of divine... I love this topping because you not only save your distressed apples, you can use it on anything from pancakes, to ice cream to frozen yogurt! We can't get enough of it around here.

apple cinnamon topping on frozen yogurt in ice cream dish with spoon and cinnamon stick, apple and checked cloth in background

💭 Top tip

If you want all your pancakes to be uniform and the same size, cook them individually in an 8 inch frying pan. You can get them close to the same size by cooking them on a griddle or in a larger frying pan and measuring the exact same amount of batter (I used ⅓ cup for these) I would also recommend using a very thin spatula (affiliate link)- it makes flipping much easier.

🍽 Equipment

You will need a non-stick frying pan (affiliate link) or pancake griddle (affiliate link) to make this copycat IHOP harvest grain pancake recipe. You will also need a food processer (affiliate link).

🌡️Storage

  • These harvest grain 'n nut pancakes can be stored, in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 3 days. If you make the apple topping to go with these IHOP pancakes, keep the apple topping in a separate sealed airtight container in the fridge (it was also last 3 days).
  • Freeze pancakes flat, in an airtight container or Ziplock freezer bag, for up to 3 months.

👪 Servings

This recipe makes 10 pancakes. However, you can also cut this recipe in half or double or triple it by adjusting the serving size on the recipe card. Just click on the serving size (it's highlighted in blue) and select the number of servings you’d like and the quantities will adjust accordingly.

🔢WW Points

This recipe is 6 WW points on my plan. Plug the recipe into the app to see how many points it is on your plan!

I take my recipe testing seriously and I made this Copycat IHOP pancake recipe at least 3 times before I got it right. And you just know it's right and great Weight Watchers food when your kids not only ask for more, but say they like it better than the original!

As we prepare to cross the border again this summer, I can comfortably end the rationing of my chocolate graham crackers, dream about REAL Cream Soda and don't have to worry about stopping at IHOP for my Harvest Nut and Grain Pancake fix. Although I just might anyways; just for old times sake.

⭐ Reviews

Did you LOVE this copycat recipe of the ihop classic? If so, please leave a 5 star rating and comment below!

Here's what others are saying: "Hi Terri, I was looking for a copycat recipe for those harvest grain pancakes from IHOP. Daughter and I had them once when we had out of town company and took them there. We eat vegetarian and very little dairy, so I used soy milk. The pancakes turned out fantastic! We're in California, up in Big Bear Lake. Our apple trees are loaded with apples and almost ready to pick. I'll be making lots of your topping to keep in the freezer. I'll be sharing some with the neighbors too, along with your pancake recipe. Thanks so much!"

stacked pancakes with apple topping and whipped cream
Food Meandering Logo

🥞 Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes (IHOP copycat)

This light and fluffy copycat version of IHOP's famous Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes is also Weight Watchers friendly!
5 from 8 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: harvest grain and nut, IHOP, pancakes
Special Diet: Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
Servings: 10 pancakes
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (quick oats)
  • 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 ¾ cups 1 % milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon white vinegar
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoon finely chopped blanched almonds

Garnish (optional)

  • Weight Watchers IHOP copycat Apple Cinnamon topping (see link in post and in instructions)
  • additional cinnamon sprinkles
  • light whipped cream * I use the spray can of light real whipped cream
  • a few nuts
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Mix milk and vinegar together and set aside.
  • Grind the oats in a blender or food processor until fine. In a large bowl, combine ground oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
    oats being ground for ihop pancakes in food processor
  • Beat the egg whites in a separate medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
    egg whites beaten to stiff peaks in white bowl
  • In another bowl, combine milk mixed with vinegar, applesauce and sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
  • Finely chop walnuts and almonds and stir into mixture. Fold in whipped egg whites
    walnuts chopped finely on white cutting board
  • Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle ½ cup of the batter onto the hot skillet. I used an 8 inch frying pan, but you could do a bunch on a griddle as well.
    pancake batter in a frying pan
  • Cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown. Flip when surface just starts to bubble. *
    pancake starting to bubble in frying pan
  • * I use a very thin spatula - I find it easier to flip the pancakes with one like this.
  • *If mixture starts to thicken too much add a little milk (1-2 tsps until consistency is back to how it was originally)

Garnish

  • Garnish with Apple Cinnamon topping (https://foodmeanderings.com/apple-cinnamon-topping-weight-watchers/) and light whipped cream, additional cinnamon and nuts, if desired.

Notes

*Please see post contents for important recipe information and tips!
⭐ REVIEWS
Did you make this recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below!
Here's what others are saying:
"Hi Terri, I was looking for a copycat recipe for those harvest grain pancakes from IHOP. Daughter and I had them once when we had out of town company and took them there. We eat vegetarian and very little dairy, so I used soy milk. The pancakes turned out fantastic! We're in California, up in Big Bear Lake. Our apple trees are loaded with apples and almost ready to pick. I'll be making lots of your topping to keep in the freezer. I'll be sharing some with the neighbors too, along with your pancake recipe. Thanks so much!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Please SUBSCRIBE  (get my FREE E-cookbook) and be sure to FOLLOW ME on FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM and PINTEREST!
 
Nutrition Facts
🥞 Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes (IHOP copycat)
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 183 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 341mg15%
Potassium 268mg8%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 80IU2%
Calcium 98mg10%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 183kcal (9%) | Carbohydrates: 30g (10%) | Protein: 7g (14%) | Fat: 5g (8%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 2mg (1%) | Sodium: 341mg (15%) | Potassium: 268mg (8%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 8g (9%) | Vitamin A: 80IU (2%) | Calcium: 98mg (10%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)
Did you make this recipe? Please leave a star rating and review below!
Rate this Recipe

📋More Pancake Recipes

  • Sheet Pan Pumpkin Pie Pancakes
  • Healthy Saskatoon Berry Pancakes
  • Rum & Raisin Sheet Pan Pancakes
  • Natural & Healthy Red Velvet Pancakes
  • Gingerbread Pudding Pancakes

More Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast

  • Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Pancakes
  • Healthy Comfort Foods
  • Christmas Brunch Recipes
  • French Toast Sandwich (with Raspberry Cream)

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. kim

    May 27, 2019 at 4:13 pm

    What a yummy recipe! My whole family gobbled these up!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 02, 2019 at 9:21 am

      Thanks, Kim! My family sure did!

      Reply
  2. Anita @ Daily Cooking Quest

    May 27, 2019 at 4:39 pm

    This is simply perfect for health freak like my hubby. He'll be over the moon when I tell him the pancakes are healthy!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 02, 2019 at 9:22 am

      Thanks, Anita....These definitely make healthy people happy !

      Reply
  3. claire cary

    May 27, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    This reminds me of my childhood! I can never say no to pancakes 🙂

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 02, 2019 at 9:23 am

      I'm with you, Claire! I'm fussy about my pancakes, but when I find ones I like I'm all over them!

      Reply
  4. Sara Welch

    May 27, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    These made the best breakfast this morning! Perfect with my morning cup of coffee and didn't need to go anywhere to enjoy them!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 02, 2019 at 9:00 am

      Thanks, Sara! Glad you like them!

      Reply
  5. Geetha Priyanka

    May 27, 2019 at 6:09 pm

    This recipe looks so delicious and perfect breakfast. Cinnamon apple topping is too tempting!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 02, 2019 at 9:25 am

      Thanks, Geetha! It really does make the perfect breakfast and they cinnamon apple topping is also a lighter, Weight Watchers version!

      Reply
  6. Nina

    June 04, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    These pancakes with that topping look divine! I'm pinning this!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 05, 2019 at 5:21 am

      Thanks, Nina!

      Reply
  7. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

    June 05, 2019 at 7:29 am

    I've never been to an IHOP, and we don't have one around here. So I guess I'll need to try this copycat version to get a taste! The harvest grain and nut sounds tasty and wholesome!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 06, 2019 at 5:54 am

      Hi Leanne. Well, my kids say these are even better than IHOP's, so you're in good hands !

      Reply
  8. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli

    June 05, 2019 at 9:03 am

    I've never had the original pancakes and now that we have your version we don't need to try 😉 . I am sure they taste divine, they look so. That topping is great, I can see it working not only for pancakes, yum! Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 06, 2019 at 5:55 am

      Thanks, Nicoletta! Yes, the topping is great on so many things like yogurt or ice cream!

      Reply
  9. Sabrina

    June 05, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    These are AMAZING! I love the ground up oats and also that you made these even healthier than the original without losing flavour. Full of ingredients I feel good giving my family, thanks! Totally delicious!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 06, 2019 at 5:56 am

      Thanks, Sabrina!

      Reply
  10. Rachel

    June 01, 2020 at 7:41 am

    The recipe card says "1 g serving." Did you mean "100 gram serving?"

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 01, 2020 at 8:15 am

      Hi Rachel,
      No, sorry - it's for 1 serving. The recipe makes 10 pancakes, so that is the breakdown per pancake. That's the way I do it because doing it the other way is too complicated. I didn't realize my recipe card automatically puts in 'g' if I don't put anything in that spot. Thank you for pointing that out!
      Terri

      Reply
  11. Ana Khan

    August 29, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    I have an IHOP copycat recipe that I've tried, but there's something a bit bitter about that one and I'd really love to try yours! Could I do 1 egg instead of 2 egg whites just to simplify? I assume you've done 2 egg white this way to make them fluffier, is that correct? Wondering if you tried with just 1 egg and how that turned out. Also, could I use buttermilk instead of the milk and vinegar you have listed here?

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      August 30, 2020 at 7:12 am

      Hi Ana: You could definitely use buttermilk, as the milk and vinegar is simply a low-fat replacement. And using 1 egg would probably work out just fine. Yes, I use the whites to make it fluffier and cut back on calories (and WW points). I hope you enjoy it and I'd love to hear how it turned out!
      Thanks,
      Terri

      Reply
  12. Carolynn

    September 27, 2020 at 9:59 am

    Hi Terri, I was looking for a copycat recipe for those harvest grain pancakes from IHOP. Daughter and I had them once when we had out of town company and took them there. We eat vegetarian and very little dairy, so I used soy milk. The pancakes turned out fantastic! We're in California, up in Big Bear Lake. Our apple trees are loaded with apples and almost ready to pick. I'll be making lots of your topping to keep in the freezer. I'll be sharing some with the neighbors too, along with your pancake recipe. Thanks so much! Carolynn

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      September 27, 2020 at 11:27 am

      Hi Carolynn: I'm so glad you loved them and were able to make them dairy-free! I hope you enjoy all your apples!

      Reply
  13. Lynee

    June 24, 2022 at 11:36 am

    These sound fantastic!! I have been searching for a recipe ever since we found out that IHOP removed the Harvest Grain n' Nut from the menu. 🙁

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      June 26, 2022 at 10:38 am

      Hi Lynee,
      I'm glad you found the recipe! Hope you enjoy it. I actually like it better than the original 🙂 Be sure to try it with the apple topping too.
      And if you LOVE it, please come back and leave a 5 star review and a comment- I'd really appreciate it!
      Thanks,
      Terri

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

I'm Terri, a passionate home cook and baker, an award-winning recipe developer and a busy working mom that is trying to eat healthy and fit everything into not enough hours in a day! My mission is to share not only my recipes, cooking hacks and tips with you, but also my secrets to successful weight maintenance.

More about me →

Comfort Food Recipes

  • Easy Turkey Pot Pie (with cream of chicken soup)
  • 31 Healthy Fall Soup Recipes
  • Reuben Soup
  • Lentil and Sausage Stew (with spinach)

More Comfort Food Recipes->

Footer

Featured On:

Taste Of Home Logo Parade Logo MSN Logo Master Chef Canada Logo Huffpost Logo Good Housekeeping Logo

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
  • Accessibility Policy

Subscribe

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact
  • Work with me

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2023 Foodmeanderings.com

875 shares