Easy Granola Pancakes
If you’re looking for a truly satisfying vegetarian breakfast, these granola pancakes are about to become your new favourite! Thick, fluffy American-style pancakes feel like a treat at the best of times, but stir some crunchy granola right into the batter, and you’ve got something even more special. They’re hearty, they’re delicious, and they come together in just 30 minutes – perfect for a Saturday morning treat!
These pancakes are everything a good breakfast should be – filling, flavourful, and just a little bit indulgent. The granola is mixed straight into the pancake batter, which gives them a fantastic texture, and just the right amount of crunch.
These granola pancakes are so much more substantial than your average British-style pancake, which are much thinner and more delicate than American ones. If you like, just before serving, you can pile on even more granola and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.
🥞 Are Pancakes a Breakfast Food?
Here in the UK, pancakes tend to make one appearance a year, on Pancake Day (also known as Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras) – and even then, they’re thin like crêpes, but just without the fancy name (we Brits don’t really do fancy).
But American-style pancakes are a completely different thing, and honestly, we’re missing a trick in the UK by not eating pancakes for breakfast more often. Thick and fluffy, with crispy edges and a soft, pillowy middle, they’re basically designed to be eaten in a tall stack with maple syrup. Adding granola to the mix makes them feel even more breakfasty – so there’s really no excuse not to give them a go!
You could also try…
High Protein Overnight Oats
Air Fryer Hash Browns
Traditional British Pancakes
🥗 Ingredients
- Granola – you can use whatever granola you like best. If it has large clumps, just break them up a little before adding to the batter
- Plain flour (all purpose)
- Sugar (just a little, for a hint of sweetness)
- Baking powder – this is what makes your pancakes thick and fluffy, so don’t skip it!
- Ground cinnamon – optional, but it pairs beautifully with the granola
- Eggs
- Milk
- Butter
- To serve: more granola and maple syrup
🔁 Variations
You could certainly put your own spin on these granola pancakes. Here are some ideas:
- This recipe works with any granola you have to hand, so it’s a great way to use up a bag that’s nearly finished. Honey and nut granola, fruity granola, or even a chocolate granola would all be delicious.
- Fresh blueberries or sliced banana stirred into the batter (or piled on top) would make a lovely addition.
- Swap the cinnamon for mixed spice or a pinch of nutmeg for a slightly different flavour.
🖨️ Printable Recipe
Granola Pancakes
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Ingredients
- 220 g plain flour (~ 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 250 ml milk (~ 1 cup)
- 1 tbsp butter, melted and cooled (plus more for frying)
- 110 g granola (~ 1 cup)
- To serve: more granola, maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in a large bowl, and mix well. Add the eggs and about a third of the milk, and whisk until smooth. Add the remaining milk, and whisk again until smooth. Next add the melted butter and the granola, and mix to combine.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat, and grease it lightly with butter. Add a ladleful of the pancake mixture, and cook for a couple of minutes, until the underside is golden brown. Flip the pancake, and cook for one more minute, or until cooked to your liking.
- Remove the pancake from the pan, and repeat with the remaining mixture (you may need to add a tiny bit more butter to the pan each time).
- Serve the pancakes topped with more granola and plenty of maple syrup.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.
Tasty been making from this recipe for years now 👌👌
Thanks Col!