Nutty whole grains are perfectly disguised in family favourite pancakes! Barley pancakes will disappear from the kids' plates.
Many of you are probably most familiar with barley when it's in savoury meals like Pumpkin Squash Stew. That is a "pearled" version that has the outside removed so you can cook and enjoy without breaking your teeth.
Barley is a whole grain, just like wheat, and it can easily be milled into flour for these pancakes. Feel free to make from wheat as well, in my Whole Grain Pancake recipe. You can even make up Pancake Mix to have on hand for busy mornings.
Key Ingredients
Barley - Make sure you buy barley grains that are whole, just like when buying wheat berries. Most bulk stores should carry these.
Eggs - These are of course what give you that light, fluffy texture.
Milk - I prefer whole, but 2%/skimmed raw milk will also work. You can definitely use an alternative like almond milk to be dairy-free.
Butter - I do like a bit of this inside the batter as well as of course a generous amount in the pan! Use coconut oil to keep dairy-free here.
I have a Komo mill and think the flour it produces is exactly the right texture, even better than anything I can buy at the store. Living Sky Farms is a great shop to purchase from (use code VENISON at checkout!). Nutrimill is another popular brand I know people use.
How to Make Barley Pancakes
***See recipe card below for precise measurements and instructions.***
Step 1: Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl.
Step 2: Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl.
Step 3: Add wet to dry and stir just until combined.
Step 4: Melt plenty of butter in a large skillet.
Step 5: Add batter to the fat in a hot skillet.
Step 6: Flip pancakes after bubbles have appeared on the first side.
Step 7: If desired, make caramelized bananas by adding bananas to melted butter.
Step 8: Stir occasionally until golden in colour.
FAQs
Yes! Barley, rye, and wheat are your big grains that contain gluten. So this is to be thought of exactly like wheat. Do keep in mind as well that any grains you mill will "contaminate" the inner workings of your mill, so even if you were to use gluten-free grains (like buckwheat) they might pick up gluten anyway.
Absolutely! You can use any milk alternative you like, and I recommend coconut oil for both the batter as well as greasing the pan. I've also created a hit with my Dairy Free Discard Pancakes so you don't have to do any conversions.
The sky's the limit, friends! Go with butter and syrup or make up some Honey Butter Pancake Syrup. I also love yoghurt and fresh berries. A quick Blackberry Glaze would also be divine.
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Barley Pancakes
Ingredients
- 300 grams whole barley
- 4 large eggs
- 320 ml whole or 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Caramelized banana butter topping:
- 2 ripe bananas sliced
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F to keep pancakes warm with ovenproof dish inside.
- Mill barley berries into flour.
- In one mixing bowl, add dry ingredients and whisk to combine.
- In second mixing bowl, add wet ingredients and whisk well.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Some lumps are fine! Let batter rest for 5-10 minutes.
- If you wish to make caramelized banana butter, place butter in a skillet to melt.
- Cut bananas into half inch slices, and add to melted butter. Stir occasionally over low heat while you cook pancakes, until bananas are caramelized.
- Grease a skillet or two over medium-low heat and add butter.
- Add batter in ¼-cup amounts to form pancakes.
- Cook until pancake starts to form bubbles, about 2-3 minutes and flip, cooking on other side for another minute.
- As they finish cooking add to the preheated dish in the oven.
- Repeat until all batter is used.
Notes
- Enjoy topped with caramelized banana butter, a dash of cinnamon, yoghurt, maple syrup or any of you favourite toppings.
- Nutrition facts include banana topping.
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