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My whole family devours these pancakes! The original recipe for whole wheat pancakes with chocolate chips comes from this blog, but believe it or not, some of my family don’t like chocolate chips in their pancakes (stupid, right?!?)so I always make half without chocolate chips.
Another thing I love about this recipe is that I can easily replace the butter and milk with oil and an alternative milk for my dairy-sensitive child, and you would never know the difference.
I served these with Never Any! Chicken breakfast sausage I got at Aldi and some basic scrambled eggs to balance out the meal. (By the way, if you haven’t tried these breakfast sausages yet, I highly recommend them. They’re tasty and they have such a clear ingredient list!)
Dinner menu whole wheat pancakes:
Ingredients for whole wheat pancakes, sausage and scrambled eggs:
- 3 cups whole wheat flour (Lidl – $2.99 for 5 pounds) — $0.48
- 1 cup white flour (Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 5 pounds) –$0.10
- 4 Tablespoons of sugar (Aldi – $2.86 for 4 pounds) —$0.08
- 4 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups of milk (Aldi – $2.96 for 1 gallon) –$0.74
- 4 eggs plus 1 dozen eggs (Aldi – $1.96 for 1 dozen) –$2.61
- 1/2 cup oil (or butter) (Aldi – $2.89 for 96 tablespoons) –$0.24
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips (Aldi – $3.85 for 12 oz) –$0.64
- 1 package Never! Chicken Breakfast Sausage (Aldi) –$2.59
- 1 Tablespoon butter (Aldi – $3.40 for 1 pound) –$0.11
- salt and pepper to taste
- butter and syrup to serve
Total for the entire dinner (serves 6): $7.59
This is how you make whole wheat flour pancakes with sausage and eggs:
1. Follow the recipe here (or below) for pancakes with whole wheat chocolate chips. I doubled the recipe, but only added chocolate chips to half the batter. (Note: If you’re only adding chocolate chips to half the batter, I find it easiest to do this when you’re halfway through baking the pancakes. This way you don’t have to dirty another dish!)
2. Cook the breakfast sausage according to the instructions on the package: grill, bake or roast the links for 7-9 minutes.
3. While the pancakes bake and the sausage cooks, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet. In a separate bowl, beat the 12 eggs with a few tablespoons of water or milk, plus some salt and pepper to taste. Pour the mixture into the buttered skillet and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are set.
4. Brush the pancakes with butter and syrup and serve with eggs and sausage. Enjoy!
Whole Wheat Chocolate Pancakes with Chicken Sausage and Scrambled Eggs ($10 Family Dinner)
We love having breakfast for dinner! These whole wheat chocolate pancakes are easy and healthy And they taste great. Add some chicken sausage and scrambled eggs and you have an easy family dinner for under $10!
Ingredients
- 3 cups whole wheat flour Lidl – $2.99 for 5 pounds – $0.48
- 1 cup white flower Harris Teeter – $1.97 for 5 pounds – $0.10
- 4 Tablespoons sugar Aldi – $2.86 for 4 pounds – $0.08
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon sodium carbonate
- 4 cups milk Aldi – $2.96 for 1 gallon – $0.74
- 4 eggs plus 1 dozen eggs Aldi – $1.96 for 1 dozen – $2.61
- 1/2 cup oil or butter (Aldi – $2.89 for 96 tablespoons) – $0.24
- 1/3 cup chocolate pieces Aldi – $3.85 for 12oz – $0.64
- 1 package Never! Chicken Breakfast Sausage Aldi-$2.59
- 1 Tablespoon butter Aldi – $3.40 for 1 pound – $0.11
- salt and pepper to taste
- butter and syrup to serve
Instructions
This is how you make the pancakes:
Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.
In a smaller bowl, combine the eggs, milk and melted butter.
Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the egg mixture. (If you want all of your pancakes to have chocolate chips, add 2/3 cup here as well.)
Stir until just moistened.
Bake on a greased pancake plate.
If you want only half of your pancakes to have chocolate chips, add 1/3 cup of them to the remaining batter once you’re halfway through baking the pancakes.
To make the chicken breakfast sausage
Grill, bake or roast the sausages for 7-9 minutes. (You can also microwave them on high for 30 seconds.)
This is how you make the scrambled eggs:
While the pancakes are baking and the sausages are cooking, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet.
In a separate bowl, beat the 12 eggs with a few tablespoons of water or milk, plus some salt and pepper to taste.
Pour into the frying pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are set.
Comments
Another thing I love about this recipe is that I can easily replace the butter and milk with oil and an alternative milk for my dairy-sensitive child, and you would never know the difference.
To freeze any leftovers, place the cooked and cooled pancakes on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour (until frozen). Once frozen, remove them from the pan and place them in airtight freezer bags or containers.
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Calories: 879kcal | Carbohydrates: 84G | Egg white: 36G | Fat: 46G | Saturated fat: 14G | Polyunsaturated fat: 14G | Monounsaturated fat: 10G | Trans fat: 0.2G | Cholesterol: 487mg | Sodium: 1092mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 7G | Sugar: 23G | Vitamin A: 1093IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 454mg | Iron: 6mg
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Frequently asked questions about whole wheat pancakes
Yes! Whole wheat flour provides extra protein and fiber, compared to using all-purpose flour, making whole wheat pancakes part of a balanced diet.
This recipe makes enough pancakes for 6 hearty servings that are approximately 600 calories each (without chocolate chips or toppings).
Mix the ingredients until combined, leaving air bubbles behind. Additionally, extra leavening from both baking powder and baking soda makes these pancakes fluffier.
Yes! Replace each egg with 1/4 cup applesauce or make “flax eggs” – combine 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal and 3 tablespoons of water and let sit for 10 minutes before adding.
Yes, simply place the cooked and cooled pancakes on a baking sheet and freeze for 30-60 minutes. Once frozen, place the pancakes in airtight freezer bags or containers.
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