🥞 Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes (IHOP copycat)
These light and fluffy pancakes are a copycat version of IHOP's famous Harvest Grain and Nut pancakes are also Weight Watchers friendly!
Servings 10 pancakes
Calories 183kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup 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
Instructions
- Mix milk and vinegar together and set aside.1 ¾ cups 1 % milk, 1 ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- 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.1 ½ cup quick oats, 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Beat the egg whites in a separate medium bowl until stiff peaks form.2 egg whites
- 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.¼ cup unsweetened applesauce, 4 tablespoon brown sugar
- Finely chop walnuts and almonds and stir into mixture. Fold in whipped egg whites3 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts, 3 tablespoon finely chopped blanched almonds
- 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.
- 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.Weight Watchers IHOP copycat Apple Cinnamon topping (see link in post and in instructions), additional cinnamon sprinkles, light whipped cream, a few nuts
Notes
Recipe Tips:
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- Uniform pancakes. 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).
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- Use a Thin Spatula for Flipping. A thin, flexible spatula makes flipping pancakes easier, especially delicate ones like these.
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- Don’t Overmix the Batter: When combining wet and dry ingredients, mix until just combined. Overmixing can make the pancakes dense and chewy.
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- Achieve Perfect Stiff Peaks. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, ensuring they hold their shape when you lift the beaters. This step creates light and fluffy pancakes, so don't skip it!
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- Measure the Batter Consistently. Use a measuring cup to pour the batter (e.g., ⅓ or ½ cup per pancake) to keep them uniform in size. This ensures even cooking and makes them look more professional.
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- Flip at the Right Time. Wait until bubbles form on the surface of the pancake and the edges look set before flipping. This prevents the batter from spilling and ensures an evenly cooked pancake.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pancake | 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
