Buckwheat Flapjacks

This recipe I got from McCall’s Homebaked Breads cookbook circa 1965.  I love this recipe and it is very versatile.  You can switch around the flours to whatever you want.  I suggest if you do not like buckwheat flour or if you’ve never had it before that you use less buckwheat and more gluten free flour mix.  My kids call these chocolate pancakes. . . and we sometimes add blueberries or on the rare occasion chocolate chips!

Old-fashioned flapjacks
3eggs
1/2 cup all purpose gluten free flour blend
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar(I use demarara)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 Tb melted butter(can omit and not hurt the flapjacks)

In large bowl whisk the eggs until light and fluffy(about 2 minutes)—start griddle or skillet heating at this point.

Into the eggs, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.  Add brown sugar; beat until smooth.

Stir in buttermilk and butter just until combined; do not overbeat!

Use 1/4 cup of batter for each flapjack.  Cook until bubbles form on surface and edges become dry.  Flip and cook until underside is nicely browned as well.

Serve with pure maple syrup for a yummy treat.

I should add that I always multiply this by 4 for my family!  We love these pancakes.  You can use 1 cup all purpose flour blend instead of the 1/2 and 1/2 or sub in another flour type of your choice.  Enjoy.

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44 Comments

  1. Filia Oktarina

    I love pancake, especially when i eat with honey…YUMMY!!

  2. desitheblonde

    i love them my rand used tomkae them for us all the tim

  3. Lanie Luck

    I always wanted to try these. I always see them at Trader Joes or other healthy stores. They look good!

  4. Mypreciousmonkeys

    I cant say that ive tried these but now im curious! Thank you for the recipe!

  5. nataliaellin

    i definatly gotta make this for my daughter!

  6. Chelsea Saulpaugh

    These sound delicious. I may have to try out this recipe tomorrow for breakfast!

  7. Carey

    This brings back childhood memories! Thanks for sharing!!!!!

  8. Junior Rojas

    Thank you for the easy & delicious recipe.

  9. MichelleS

    I will have to add this to my “to-try” recipes I am compiling.

  10. jopb

    I love pancakes and I’ve wanted to add buckwheat to them, but was not sure of the amount. Thanks

  11. KrysR

    I love cooking with Buckwheat flour. These sound so good!

  12. Thomas Murphy

    sounds good, thanks for the recipe

  13. Mike Davis

    Buckwheat flap jacks, are so good– we cover them in lots of butter and powdered sugar and peaches–

  14. Fiddlin' Dandi

    These look so good. We’ll have to make them for breakfast!

  15. stephbubbles12

    flapjacks sound good right about now 🙂

  16. Carolyn Colley

    thanks for sharing, these sound really good

  17. bill elliott

    Thanks for the recipe, i love pancakes with ample syrup

  18. brich2222

    first time Ihave ever heard of using buckwheat flour and the pancakes. I want to give these a try!

  19. Amber Nara

    Wow this sound yummy! Thank You for sharing! I am excited to make them for my kis, they LOVE pancakes 😉 Thanks again!!

  20. Deb Dorrington

    I haven’t had Buckwheat flapjacks since I was a child. My grandmother used to make them for us kids when we stayed over on the weekends. I love your recipe and can’t wait to make them.

  21. carol roberts

    was wondering if these were good looks good love the receipes on ur blog

  22. Princess Golden Hair

    this sounds yummy good. I must make them for my husband soon

  23. pamela

    thankyou for sharing your recipe, i love pancakes

  24. Kelly Nicholson

    im hungry now..why should i wait?

  25. Holly Trudeau

    These look delic! An extra bonus for being so healthy! Thanks for sharing

  26. Natalie Parvis-Nichols

    We make buckwheat pancakes for my son because they’re easy to find without milk (he has a milk protein allergy). He loves them.

  27. Maddie Klingaman

    Now I’m craving pancakes! LOL. 😀

  28. Anonymous

    Great blog! Glad I found it through the KitchenAid giveaway!

    -Zosia

  29. Trudy

    My Grandpa use to fix Buckwheat pancakes all the time. I’ve never had any that tastes as good as his did. But I was too young back then, to be watching how he made them. And he was gone by the time I wish I had…

  30. Jennifer Saarinen

    I’d love to try this. We love pancakes and buckwheat pancakes sounds much healthier that regular white flour pancakes.

    1. Erin S.

      Yes buckwheat is such a unique flour and so good for you!

  31. Debbie L.

    These looks so tasty!!!! Perfect for Saturday morning!

    1. Erin S.

      Oh they really are! Filling and so good!

  32. Krista B

    We love buckwheat for pancakes – it is so nice to have a safe option for our wheat allergic daughter!

    1. Erin S.

      I know. I love the buckwheat flavor though the color threw my kids off for a while.

  33. Lesley Stevens

    These buckwheat pancakes sound amazing! Going to try them tomorrow morning! What a Sunday morning treat.

    1. Erin S.

      They truly are! We love them and so good for you.

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