These cranberry almond pancakes are made with whole wheat flour. They’re perfectly balanced with the tartness from the cranberries and sweetness from the almonds.
I can’t take full credit for this weekend’s pancake flavor, Lindsay left a comment last week suggesting cranberries and I ran with it. Thanks Lindsay!
Some previous pancake Sunday creations:
After seeing how these pictures came out, I’m kind of wishing I had waited until after Thanksgiving to go the cranberry route.
Aren’t they so festive?
Every year after Thanksgiving I snatch up a bag or two of frozen fresh cranberries on some sort of ridiculous super sale.
I currently have 4 bags of cranberries in my freezer.
No joke.
Given the hoarder-like amount of cranberries in my possession, I foresee many upcoming weekends involving these pancakes. Or some other cranberry recipe favorites like 5-ingredient slow cooker cranberry sauce, cranberry apple stuffed cornish hens or, avocado lentil cranberry salad.
It’s a good thing they turned out awesome.
In fact, I might say these are my favorite yet.
I love the tartness of the cranberries that kind of pop in your mouth combined with the maple syrup and almond flavor that balance it out so your lips aren’t puckering with each bite.
Ulysses was out of the house by 7:30am yesterday to go to a gun show in Pennsylvania and totally missed out on these.
I have a feeling he’s going to be pissed when he sees the pictures.
In my opinion they rival some of our other winter pancake favorites like sweet potato chocolate chip pancakes, Meyer lemon quinoa pancakes and orange basil ricotta pancakes.
They might even make me take a break from my go to high protein pancake recipe – I eat that one more than once a week!
Cranberry Almond Whole Wheat Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole wheat pancake mix, or from scratch use: 3/4 ww pastry flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup chopped frozen cranberries
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
Optional Toppings
- extra chopped cranberries
- extra sliced almonds
- brown sugar
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except cranberries and almonds in a medium bowl and whisk together.
- Fold in cranberries and almonds.
- Heat a pancake griddle or pan over medium heat, grease and pour batter.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What was your breakfast today?
What’s your favorite way to use cranberries? Obviously, I’m in need of some good suggestions!
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
oh my gosh, i just have to say how much i love ur header and site name!! way too cute. :)
i’m also a total pancake-addict so i’m so happy i happened upon this post on ur blog LOVE IT!! :) growing up my dad would make us chocolate chip pancakes every sunday…it makes me wish i could move back home. :)
I love pancakes on Sundays :) Yours look fantastic! I haven’t bought cranberries yet this year, and this was totally the kick I needed to do so.
OMGGG the second to the last photo… i want to JUMP in it! <3 I'm so glad cranberry season is back! i'm dyingggg to experiment with my fav lil berries again =) my breakfast? i think it was coffee and… ahhh i dont know!
I had pancakes for breakfast too, but I bribed mike to take me out for breakfast, so I didn’t make them. They were blueberry and glorious!!
I’ve had some really good cranberry white chocolate chip cookies.
Your photos are beautiful!!
Cranberry almond pancakes? What a great combo!
Breakfast today for me was a bagel with peanut butter and a banana..definitely not as gourmet as yours, ha.
Yum! Must try this soon :)
I can’t wait to make these. Cranberry is one of my all time favorite flavors. Cranberry apple crisp is a great way to use up some of your cranberries.
your pictures are awesome! These pancakes look so delicious, I love cranberry season:) Sounds like you are all set in your cranberry stash!
Mmm – i wish THIS was my breakfast today!! I had a boring one – eggs and a bagel. Love the photos!
Can I come over for dinner?