brown pan cakes

Here’s a simple recipe for Brown Pancakes — hearty, lightly sweet, and perfect for breakfast.

🥘 Ingredients (makes 6–8 pancakes)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (or mix half whole wheat, half all-purpose)

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional, for deeper brown color)

• 2 tbsp brown sugar (or regular sugar)

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)

• 1 large egg

• 2 tbsp melted butter or oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• Butter or oil, for cooking

🔥 Instructions

1. Mix Dry Ingredients

   • In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder (if using), sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

2. Combine Wet Ingredients

   • In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.

3. Make Batter

   • Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix. Batter may be slightly lumpy.

4. Cook Pancakes

   • Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease.

   • Pour ¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set. Flip and cook another 2 minutes.

5. Serve

   • Stack and serve warm with syrup, honey, butter, or fruit.