IHOP pancake recipe – Harvest Grain & Nut (Copycat)- Weight Watchers Friendly

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 pancakes!

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 IHOP Harvest Nut & Grain copycat pancake recipe (6 WW fsp’s) out of pure desperation.

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!

IHOP pancake recipe (copycat)

Although the IHOP original Harvest Grain ‘N Nut Pancakes are pretty healthy and light as far as IHOP’s pancakes go (@ only 8 WW fsp’s 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 fsp! And when I tested them on the family, they loved my version!

There are a lot of IHOP pancake copycat recipes out there, but these Harvest Grain & Nut pancakes are my fave and 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 Freestyle Program! When you think about having to walk at medium intensity for at least 30 minutes to earn only 2 WW freestyle smart activity points, you really begin to see the value in those 2 points!

IHOP Cinnamon Apple Topping

When I used to hit the IHOP restaurants 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.

I take my recipe testing seriously and I made this IHOP pancake recipe at least 3 times before I got it right. And you just know it’s right and good 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 Grain & Nut Pancake fix. Although I just might anyways; just for old times sake.

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IHOP Harvest Grain & Nut Pancakes (Copycat recipe)

This light and fluffy Weight Watchers copycat version of IHOP's famous Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes is only 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Points!

Course Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine American

Keyword IHOP, pancakes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 10 pancakes

Calories 183kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

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

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.
  
• Beat the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
  
• In another bowl, combine , milk mixed with vinegar, 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. Fold in whipped egg whites
  
• Lightly oil a skillet or griddle, and preheat it to medium heat. Ladle 1/2 cup of the batter onto the hot skillet. I used a 6 inch frying pan, but you could do a bunch on a griddle as well.
  
• Cook the pancakes for 2 to 4 minutes per side, or until brown. Flip when surface just starts to bubble. *
  
• * 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

 

Nutrition Facts

IHOP Harvest Grain & Nut Pancakes (Copycat recipe)

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

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: 1g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1.5mg

This recipe is part ofThe Country Cook’s Weekend Potluck!