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Soaked 100% Whole Grain Pancakes for Camping

September 8, 2009 (UPDATED: November 29, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 58 Comments

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Pancakes are a staple breakfast when we go camping. This soaked whole grain version makes the fluffiest pancakes ever. Not to mention you can make a huge batch. Let your kids help prepare the batter at home and cook them while camping. The whole family can contribute. Then top them with real maple syrup or sorghum syrup (a healthier sweetener).

A close up of a pancake cooking a griddle next to pancakes and bacon cooking on a tailgating grill One of my goals last winter was to find our family’s “go-to” pancake recipe. We had pancakes we enjoyed, but I never had a standard, don’t-even-have-to-think-about-it recipe that I could grab…well…without thinking, you know? If you have some of these recipes in your cache, you’ll know how reassuring it is.

It was important to me that our favorite pancakes also be healthy, which caused a problem at times. Cardboard. Sometimes whole wheat pancakes taste like cardboard. Other times they become too floppy, a little like those gel toys that kids like to throw at walls and they stick. The ones all mothers have nightmares about? Not so good in pancake form either.

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Imagine my glee when I found a recipe that was 100% whole grain, 100% healthy, super easy, soaked to reduce phytate problems, AND was divinely delicious. I started with the recipe at The Nourishing Gourmet, but because I don’t have dairy allergies in my family, I altered it a bit.Soaked whole grain pancakes for camping

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  • Author: Katie Kimball
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: 40 pancakes
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour*
  • 1 c. buttermilk or milk or yogurt**
  • 1 c. water
  • ¼ c. apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil (use the code STEWARDSHIP for 10% off at that site!) (can add this in the morning if you’d rather melt your coconut oil in the pan you cook your pancakes in)
  • 4 lightly beaten eggs
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Mix flour, buttermilk/milk/yogurt, water, vinegar and coconut oil
  2. Leave on counter for 12-24 hours to soak
  3. Just before cooking add eggs, baking powder, baking soda and salt (Use the code kitchenstewardship for 15% off of your first purchase)

Notes

*This recipe works with all regular whole wheat, is much better with half whole wheat/half pastry flour, and is best with all pastry flour. Pastry flour is more expensive, so I like to go 1/2 and 1/2 most of the time.

**Because you’re adding vinegar to the milk, it’s a “fake” buttermilk of sorts and hasn’t had a problem sitting on my counter overnight. Raw milk would be safest for this though if you choose to use milk. You can also use the dairy choice in place of the water for even richer pancakes. i have tried all three options, and I think the milk is the best one, but I often use homemade yogurt.

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These pancakes are so thick, yet light and fluffy, probably because of the bubbly reaction between the vinegar and the baking soda. You can’t taste the vinegar in the final product, by the way, just the pancake-y goodness.

Here’s how they look on the griddle:Soaked whole grain pancakes for camping

Camping Pancakes?

I told you last week in my camping menu plan that I was test-driving these as a camping food for the first time. I made up the soaked portion (half a batch) the morning we left in a glass jar and stored it with our dry goods overnight.

I pre-measured the dry add-ins, and we always pack eggs anyway for our famous camping breakfast sandwiches. I added the remaining ingredients in the morning plus a little water to thin it out and shook the batter up in the jar.

They were, of course, better than ever. Everything tastes better when you’re camping! (See more pictures of our trip here.)

If you don’t have a tailgating grill like this, you could also make pancakes on a griddle and rack over the fire. We just took the easy way out this morning (hungry kids = faster method).Soaked whole grain pancakes for camping

Gluten-Free Pancake Version Available!

UPDATE: I’m super thrilled to share this new gluten-free version of our favorite pancakes. It works for camping, too, and it doesn’t use a lot of starchy flour, which is great.

For the best camping pancake disaster ever, you’ve got to read this gluten-free camping menu plan post though. Hilarious!

Thankfully I was the one doing the cooking. I got to show my kids what it’s like to experiment and make mistakes with food. Nowadays my kids are the ones experimenting in the kitchen.

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What is Soaking Grains?

It’s almost unfair to be posting soaked recipes before I’ve covered why I’m “soaking my grains”. I know some of you know exactly what I’m talking about, but many of you are lost!

At a later date, I’ll go in depth into the science behind soaking grains and give you some Monday Missions on this subject, but for now, suffice it to say that it’s a healthier option to make your grains more digestible. It breaks down phytic acid, a compound that draws minerals out of your system and hinders the absorption of the minerals in your grains.

UPDATE: Here is the post on Why Soak Grains?

Completing the Camping Breakfast Menu

Pancakes, of course, need something on top. If you’re using real maple syrup (and you should be!), here are The Health Benefits of Real Maple Syrup, since it can be pricey. For some high-nutrition protein next to your pancakes, try the Best Scrambled Eggs Ever.

If you’re looking for more breakfast inspiration as you get into the routine of school time, Musings of a Housewife also posted on healthy breakfast ideas last week, and see the Breakfast Ultimate Recipe Swap at Life as MOM.

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58 Bites of Conversation So Far

  1. Colleen says

    October 17, 2014 at 12:14 pm

    Once you add the eggs and such before cooking do you need to cook all of the batter? If, I keep it cold do you think it would keep for the following morning?

    Reply
    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      October 18, 2014 at 6:19 am

      Colleen,
      I suppose it would keep – but you’ve already mixed the leavening and the vinegar, so you’ll lose lift overnight. May not make a huge difference with pancakes, but if it were me, I’d make them all and just reheat the finished pancakes a bit the next morning. 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  2. A Key says

    February 24, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    We have milk allergies in this household so I was wondering if almond milk with added vinegar would have the same benefit as milk for the soaking process in your recipes?

    Reply
    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      February 27, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Yes, it should do fine, or even just water. 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  3. Christina says

    August 12, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Hi, This recipe sounds yummy however I can not have apple cider (or any apples for that matter) vinegar is there another vinegar I can substitute?

    Reply
    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      September 24, 2013 at 9:26 am

      Christina,
      Yikes, I got so behind on comments and never quite caught up in August! I’d do this with white vinegar too, no problem. 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  4. Stefanie says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:00 am

    Thanks Katie! They actually ended up being the best batch yet so I’m glad I didn’t scrap them! Thanks for the helpful advice, I will definitely resort to the refrigerator next time if I run into this problem again! I began to do that instinctively before I sought help but wasn’t sure if it would inhibit the soaking process or not. Good to know I have that option! Thanks again!

    Reply
  5. Stefanie Potts says

    June 21, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    I was just wondering, I started a batch of these earlier than I should have…how Lon can they soak on the counter before the batter goes bad? It will end up being about 36 hours.
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      June 24, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      Stefanie,
      Whoops, I didn’t catch you over the weekend, but basically, 36 hours is usually ok, but you might end up with over-sour taste that folks won’t like as much. With any soaking recipe, if you ever realize you started it too early or just can’t make the recipe on time, just put the soaked part in the refrigerator until you can catch up to it. Usually even an extra day to 3 days is just fine as long as the soaked part stays chilled.

      Hope they turned out okay! 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  6. Sofia says

    May 24, 2012 at 10:15 am

    I am confused. There is no sweetener added to this pancake?? Or I am not reading it correctly?

    Reply
    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      May 28, 2012 at 8:50 am

      Sofia,
      The recipe is correct! Bread products don’t really need a sweetener, especially when most folks douse them in maple syrup anyway. 😉 The virgin coconut oil really does impart a hint of sweetness, too. They’re wonderful! 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  7. Sharon says

    March 8, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    We tried these tonight for supper and they were great. Thank you.

    Reply
  8. Kristy says

    January 31, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    I already have soaked and sprouted flour. Do I skip any steps or ingredients for this recipe? Thanks

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 14, 2012 at 12:23 am

      Kristy,
      Oy, my apologies for letting your comment get lost in the fray as I released a second edition of my snacks book…

      Your answer is this: sprouted flour does not need to be soaked. Sometimes you need a special recipe for sprouted, but I can’t imagine it not working in this one. Let me know how they turn out if you try it! (I’ve got these pancakes soaking right now for the first time in ages, yum!)
      🙂 Katie

      Reply
  9. Julie Harding says

    October 20, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    I just made these for the first time & my daughter was begging for waffles. I decided to do some in the waffle iron & some as pancakes so I could cook them twice as fast & they were both amazing. I’m partial to waffles, so I think I liked those a bit better. I’m about to make up another batch for tomorrow morning.

    Reply
  10. Annie says

    October 2, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    Have you ever tried add cottage cheese in the milk portion??

    Reply
    • Katie says

      October 3, 2011 at 10:18 pm

      Annie,
      No, but that might add some fluffiness, you think? Do let me know if you try it; I love having variations on my recipes! 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  11. Faith says

    August 8, 2011 at 11:32 pm

    Does the batter freeze well? I am just cooking for my husband and I, so 40 pancakes is completely unnecessary!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 15, 2011 at 2:21 pm

      Faith,
      Sorry I missed your comment for so long; it got totally buried. I don’t know about the batter freezing well, but the pancakes themselves freeze and reheat great (or in the fridge for later int he week) and I also often make a half batch when we don’t want leftovers. Enjoy! 🙂 katie

      Reply
  12. Rachel says

    April 8, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    I was a little bit confused about the comment with leaving the milk out overnight. Would you suggest soaking with pastuerized milk overnight, as long as vinegar is added, or is that not a good idea? Thanks!!

    Reply
  13. heidi says

    March 15, 2011 at 5:23 am

    I’m not following. Do you use buttermilke or the vinegar solution? If buttermilk, can you soak it on the counter overnighight or in the frig? Also, does homemade buttermilk smell more sour than store bought? I made some but it smells, well, like sour milk……I know storebought smells sweeter and more mild. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      March 19, 2011 at 2:52 am

      Heidi,
      When I use buttermilk, I still use the vinegar – tastes great in the final product! Yes, homemade buttermilk definitely will smell like sour milk a bit. No worries! 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  14. Laurie N says

    January 26, 2011 at 12:11 am

    Katie – I just added a link back to this post, because I found a recipe that makes excellent waffles.

    Yum!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      January 31, 2011 at 12:14 am

      Laurie – how cool! I’ve never tried it with waffles. I’ll have to remember this when we finally sell our house and get our waffle maker out of storage…so cool that it just works with no changes or anything! Thank you for sharing! 🙂 Katie

      Reply
      • Laurie N says

        January 31, 2011 at 12:09 pm

        Thank you for sharing the original. I love the ideas behind NT, but a lot of the recipes fall short on flavor. It’s great to have an online community of like-minded people to swap recipes that have been tried on families like mine. 🙂

        Reply
  15. Sarah W says

    January 2, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    Made these for the first time and I think they are the best “healthy” pancake recipe I have made so far. DH approved. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Katie says

    November 30, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    Katie, I have made these pancakes now several times. Each time~ a huge hit. We love them and they probably top our list as the best pancake recipe. Every now and then I swap for another favorite that uses Kefir, but this morning these did the trick for the entire family! Thank you. Your website is a real blessing for me as I seek to be a good steward and feed my family real food!

    Reply
  17. Marie Beausoleil says

    June 15, 2010 at 3:32 pm

    I keep struggling with this, because of the dairy product. How is it okay to put dairy products out on the counter all night?

    My kids and I are allergic to cow’s milk, but we can use goat milk and I made up a batch of goat milk yogurt. Is it really safe to leave that and the grains on the counter for 24 hours?

    Reply
  18. Amanda says

    March 1, 2010 at 9:01 am

    I’m trying these right now, thanks for the recipe! Here’s a question: if you use buttermilk, is the vinegar actually necessary? The buttermilk is already cultured, so it contains the necessary acid to break down the phytates. I was just wondering what you thought about that. I’m new to the soaking thing. Can’t wait to see how these turn out =)
    .-= Amanda´s last blog ..days with my boys =-.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      March 1, 2010 at 11:18 pm

      Amanda,
      You are exactly right. Buttermilk would be the necessary acidic medium. I think the ACV helps them poof up w/ the baking soda myself, though, so I don’t think I’d leave it out on that account. 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  19. Eric Stephenson says

    January 20, 2010 at 7:39 am

    Thanks for sharing this easy camping recipe. It would be helpful for me since I don’t want to spend alot of time cooking during the trip. Pancakes for breakfast even on the road is a nice idea. 😉

    Reply
  20. Kara says

    October 29, 2009 at 1:36 am

    These looks great! Our favorite is Sue Gregg’s Blender Oat Pancakes. The only problem is we want to make a bigger batch than will fit in our blender, LOL.
    .-= Kara´s last blog ..The Best Crockpot Granola =-.

    Reply
  21. Brook says

    October 26, 2009 at 12:36 am

    I don’t like coconut. What would you suggest I use instead? melted butter?
    .-= Brook´s last blog ..Be Still :: Isaiah 35:1-2 =-.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      October 26, 2009 at 7:46 pm

      Brook, Melted butter would work great, or refined coconut oil which has some of the benefits of the unrefined c. oil but w/ no flavor. Also, you cannot taste the coconut in this recipe – it’s so little oil with so many other things!
      K

      Reply
  22. Laurie N says

    September 23, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    Pancake success! I finally made up a batch of these this past weekend and they worked out great. We had enough for us on Saturday and leftovers to bring to brunch at a friend’s place on Sunday.
    .-= Laurie N´s last blog ..Me Oh My, I Love Pie =-.

    Reply
  23. Katie says

    September 14, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    Laurie,

    I’ll tackle canola in depth over the next month or so as “A Fat-Full Fall” series kicks off. I’m still learning a lot about it myself.

    As far as EVOO vs. virgin olive oil goes, see this post for lots of helpful info: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/11/olive-oil-update-can-you-saute-with-evoo/ and the one it links to at the end.

    I think Sally Fallon is a great nutritionist but not so good at baking, myself. I hear a lot of poor reviews on the baking recipes in NT. Try recipes from blogs that have been adapted for soaking; I’ve had much more luck with them. I hope the pancakes are awesome for you!

    Reply
    • Laurie N says

      September 14, 2009 at 9:47 pm

      LOL – glad I’m not the only one who is struggling with the recipes. 😉 I’ve finally accumulated the equipment/raw materials to do more of this type of thing (grain mill, stoneware, sources for “real” food), but I ended up with a zucchini-filled volcano in my mixing bowl and two rubbery bricks when I was done. Pancakes should be much safer. 😉
      .-= Laurie N´s last blog ..Beanie Goodness – Wrapping up the Season =-.

      Reply
  24. Nicole Feliciano says

    September 12, 2009 at 5:39 pm

    Love all these camping posts. Makes me want to head outdoors! Sorry I am late, checking in with all the chefs…busy week getting the kids back to school. Thanks so much for stopping in at Momtrends and sharing.

    Reply
  25. megan says

    September 12, 2009 at 12:37 am

    What a great recipe. I’ll have to give it a try. I never knew about soaking the grains. Thanks for the info! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  26. Mary says

    September 11, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    What a great and economical recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope you are having a wonderful day.

    Reply
  27. [email protected] cooking says

    September 11, 2009 at 12:27 pm

    My family loves pancakes. Whole wheat pancake are even better. THANKS!!! for the recipe.
    Wow I remember being a girl scout and camping. One year my sister and I went camping with a troop and my sister team made breakfast. They made pancakes and we had lots of fiber in those pancakes; like sticks and leaves.

    Geri

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 12, 2009 at 1:52 pm

      Geri,
      I’m laughing knowingly! 🙂 Katie

      Reply
  28. Jean says

    September 11, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    These sound and look delicious. I did not know about phytates. Thanks for enlightening all of us. Happy eating and camping!

    Reply
  29. Olivia Wasik says

    September 9, 2009 at 9:03 am

    I don’t know Katie. I made half ground oats and half ground buckwheat pancakes for my nieces this weekend and they proclaimed these were the best pancakes ever! 🙂

    I accidentally found out that oats produce a similar pancake like spelt. Perfect since two of my brothers and one of my nieces are Celiac. They do take a little more time in the pan to rise, but they are a favorite for Ryan and I. Of course they are soaked in yogurt since they are a take off of Nourishing Traditions’ recipe.

    Your camping trip looks like it was fun. I won’t even sent photos of our patio party. By party, I mean that we ripped in all up and added to it. Lots of hard work, but it was nice to see my family.

    Reply
  30. Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home says

    September 9, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Thanks for sharing this! I’m looking forward to trying it.

    Reply
  31. Cole says

    September 8, 2009 at 9:26 pm

    Pancakes are one of my all time favorite foods. Yum!

    Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  32. Michelle @ Find Your Balance says

    September 8, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    Oh, so you just get regular ww flour and soak it in the wet ingredients? I thought it had to be soaked separately for some reason and couldn’t figure it out! ha!

    Reply
  33. darnold23 says

    September 8, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    I would love for you to join me at Diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com for Crock Pot Wednesday. It’s easy, fun and economical! Come on over and check it out. I’ve enjoyed your camping recipes. I also tried the maple syrup link but did not get it to work.

    Reply
  34. Lenetta @ Nettacow says

    September 8, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    Maple syrup link doesn’t work – help! I’m running low! :>)

    Reply
  35. troy says

    September 8, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    Thanks for the great post and the explanation on soaking. The basic benefit is enough for me; if you don’t soak your whole wheat then it won’t be as yummy as it could be;)

    Reply
  36. Laurie N says

    September 8, 2009 at 12:04 pm

    I have more of a question than a comment. I have several quick bread recipes that call for vegetable oil. I had been using expeller pressed canola, but now I’m hesitant about that. I tried melting coconut oil, but some of the ingredients were cold and it clumped up and the bread seemed much heavier. Any other ideas?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 8, 2009 at 10:52 pm

      Laurie,

      This has got to be the million dollar question when it comes to fats. I struggled (am struggling?) with it, too, because sometimes it’s a pain to take the time to melt butter or coconut oil when you have that bottle of canola just ready to be poured…
      That said, here are some suggestions for you:
      1. If you use melted coconut oil and get it blended/mixed in FAST, like the second you add the ingredient, it often doesn’t solidify and goes much better.
      2. Melted butter is a great option.
      3. A light (virgin?) olive oil is another possibility. You just don’t want it to affect the flavor of your quick bread.
      4. I like to use some applesauce in place of the oil in quick breads just because the fats are so expensive now that I’m using the “good stuff”.
      Hope that helps!!! –Katie

      Reply
      • Laurie N says

        September 14, 2009 at 10:24 am

        Thanks, Katie.

        You’ve suggested pretty much the same solutions I’ve come up with on my own. What are your thoughts on canola oil, and doesn’t olive oil lose some of its health benefits if it’s not EVOO? I tried the soaked zucchini bread recipe from Nourishing Traditions this weekend and it flopped terribly. Not sure exactly where I went wrong, but next time I’ll try to follow the recipe as close as possible. I think I’ll try the pancakes tomorrow (soaking tonight). Hopefully they will go easier and restore my courage. I’ve cooked and baked for years, but the properties of soaked grains are very different than what I’m used to, and the flavors are different, too.
        .-= Laurie N´s last blog ..Beanie Goodness – Wrapping up the Season =-.

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  37. Sherrie says

    September 8, 2009 at 11:10 am

    Hi!
    Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

    Sherrie

    Reply
  38. Kristi_runwatch says

    September 8, 2009 at 11:04 am

    I make soaked grain pancakes with unground wheat – they are delicious! And, it’s a great way for people to be able to have the benefits of fresh-milled flour if they don’t have a grain mill.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 8, 2009 at 10:46 pm

      Kristi,
      I’ve tried that recipe, too – excellent with spelt and oats, great with spelt and barley, too, but they’re a bit more floppy than we like. I LOVE the added cinnamon, though!
      Thanks for sharing – Katie

      Reply
  39. Mary Ann says

    September 8, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Thanks for this recipe! I’m pretty new to soaking; I’ve done bread and tortillas but haven’t tried pancakes or anything else yet. I’ll be trying these.

    Also, your link to the post about stretching maple syrup took me to your error page.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      September 8, 2009 at 10:07 pm

      Mary Ann,
      Thank you so much for pointing out that link. I had it incorrect in a bunch of places, so it was a big help for you to bring it to my attention. It works now!

      Reply

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