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Buttermilk, Honey, and Rye Pancakes

Buttermilk, honey and rye panakes- a healthy and delicious breakfast option.
Buttermilk, honey and rye panakes- a healthy and delicious breakfast option.
Buttermilk, honey and rye panakes- a healthy and delicious breakfast option.
How to make fluffy pancakes with rye, barley or oat flour.

Deliciously light and fluffy, these wholegrain rye pancakes are the perfect breakfast. This recipe blends the richness of buttermilk with the warm sweetness of honey.

Light and fluffy whole grain rye pancakes.

Soaked Or Fermented Rye Pancakes

While these pancakes can be whipped up first thing in the morning, I recommend setting the batter up the night before. The lower gluten content of rye flour means that it can be soaked and fermented without turning into a bread-like batter.

Here are a few advantages to mixing the rye and buttermilk the night before:

  • Setting up the batter the night before makes it easy to mix in the morning.
  • Fully hydrated flour will improve the texture of the pancakes, making up for the lower gluten content of rye flour. It means that the pancakes are light and fluffy, rather than dense.
  • Soaking in buttermilk, milk kefir, or yogurt gives these pancakes a sourdough-like flavor. So rich and delicious!
  • Soaked and fermented grains are easier to digest. A perfect option if breakfast sometimes leaves you feeling sluggish.

How to soak and ferment rye flour

Soaking and fermenting the rye flour is really easy. All you need is a cultured liquid. Use cultured buttermilk, yogurt, milk kefir, or your favorite non-dairy cultured milk.

Here’s how to set it up.

  1. The night before your want to make the pancakes, mix the flour and buttermilk in a glass bowl or large measuring cup.
  2. Cover with a tea towel and leave the container out on the kitchen counter.
  3. The next morning, mix in the remaining ingredients and cook as described in the recipe. It’s truly that easy!
Buttermilk, honey and rye panakes- a healthy and delicious breakfast option.
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Honey Rye Pancakes

Soaked or fermented rye pancakes for a simple and delicious breakfast.
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★★★★★

5 from 4 reviews

Ry pancakes are a wholesome breakfast that blends the richness of buttermilk with the warm sweetness of honey. Try soaking the flour overnight for an easy pancakes breakfast.

  • Author: Emillie
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3–4 Servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Fermented
  • Cuisine: Traditional
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 3/4 cups rye flour (see notes for alternatives)
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp oil
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Soaking the flour overnight is optional, however, it will improve the texture. See the section above for more details.
  2. Start by preheating your pancake pan on medium. I like using a cast-iron griddle.
  3. Mix all of the pancake ingredients in a large bowl. If you presoaked the soaked flour, then the mixture will be quite stiff. Don’t worry about being gentle, just try to evenly mix everything. Since rye is low in gluten, over mixing isn’t a huge risk.
  4. Scoop 1/4 cup of batter onto your frying pan. Cook until the middle is bubbling and the edges are starting to dry out (about 3 minutes). Flip and cook the other side for one more minute. The secret to these pancakes is to cook them low and slow. Otherwise, the honey browns quickly. They’ll still taste good. They’re just a bit browner than typical pancakes.
  5. Serve immediately or keep warm.

Notes

  • This recipe can be made with ANY wholegrain flour. Use wholegrain spelt, barley, or gluten-free oat flour. The only trick is that certain flours have a higher hydration ratio. If the batter seems too thick, then add an extra few tablespoons of buttermilk. If the batter is too thin, then add a few extra tablespoons of flour.
  • For really FLUFFY pancakes, then separate the yolks and whites.  Mix the yolks directly into the main batter. Whip the whites up separately, then fold them into the batter.

Keywords: soaked, wholegrain, no refined sugar, low gluten, gluten-free, fall, winter

Filed Under: BreakfastTagged With: Honey, Pancakes

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Comments

  1. Tania

    July 16, 2019 at 3:31 am

    Hello Emillie.

    Thank you so so much for all your work in posting recipes with fermented food and other information. It has been very enlightening.

    I myself have been suffering with sensitive digestive system for a while now. I read that fermented foods can help so I am giving it a go.

    I decided to start with this recipe (BUTTERMILK, HONEY AND RYE PANCAKES) but I find that the inside of the pancake doesn’t get cooked. I cook them for quite a while and it is like the outside creates a barrier that doesn’t allow the inside to cook. (I hope you understand what I am trying to explain)
    Can you help me understand what I am doing wrong?

    I look forward hearing from you.
    Kind Regards
    Tania

    Reply
    • Emillie

      July 16, 2019 at 5:40 am

      It took 2-3 years of eating a lot of fermented foods, but it’s certainly helped my digestion! As for the pancakes, I’m not sure why they aren’t cooking. Whole grain rye is a moist flour and honey keeps things moist and soft, so perhaps that is keeping the pancakes moister than you expect? The egg should cook with the heat. Maybe try a different flour or adding a bit more liquid so they aren’t as thick?

      Reply
      • Tania

        July 21, 2019 at 8:21 am

        Thank you for the ideas. I will try them and figure out what is not working.
        Kind Regards

        Reply
  2. Graham

    October 17, 2020 at 7:06 am

    Wow! This turned out way more fluffy than expected. Super yummy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Emillie

      October 18, 2020 at 8:08 am

      They are surprisingly fluffy hot off the grill. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jill Spaeh

    January 24, 2021 at 2:54 am

    We LOVE this recipe!!!! We made it exactly as told, except with a little less honey as we use maple syrup when eating;) thank you for helping make our Sunday morning pancakes even better!
    Spaeh family, Neustadt a. D. W. Germany

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Emillie

      January 24, 2021 at 8:35 am

      Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  4. Calvin

    January 24, 2021 at 2:58 am

    Taste great!

    Reply
    • Chris

      January 24, 2021 at 3:11 am

      Very light and tasty!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Emillie

        January 24, 2021 at 8:41 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
  5. Rachel

    June 18, 2022 at 4:29 pm

    The recipie was really good. Very good when they are warm. Cooked a batch and then ate them for breakfast all week. Will definitely make more. Will never go back to white flour again. Can you use almond flour?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Emillie Parrish

      June 19, 2022 at 1:24 pm

      Almond flour won’t absorb as much liquid, so you would need to adjust for that. Otherwise, I’m sure it will work! Cheers!

      Reply

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