Acorn flour is hard to find. The process of making acorn flour is time-consuming, as the nuts have to be soaked in water for a long time to leach out their naturally bitter taste. But the end product, which is cocoa-colored and lighter than wheat flour, is great. I suggest buying it rather than making it. It is understandably expensive! I rooted around for recipes on the web and found these pancakes, from Bay Area Bites, by Michael Procopio. They were a FABULOUS surprise! Light, nutty, delicious and simple. They hardly need syrup, and are really good with yogurt and fruit. The recipe is slightly adapted.
My one-lb. bag of acorn flour would make at least 4 recipes' worth. Each recipe makes about 36 small pancakes.
NOTE: Be aware of nut allergies before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup acorn flour or meal (try other nut flours if you like!)
- 1 cup white or whole-wheat white flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (we used Canola)
- 1/2 cup honey (can use less)
- 2 cups milk or almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat griddle or frying pan. We added an additional 2-3 teaspoons of oil to the pan.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl – one with a spout works well.
- Combine oil, honey, eggs and milk and mix until smooth.
- Add wet ingredients to dry. If batter looks too thin, add a bit more flour; if too thick, add more milk. It should be thin enough to pour but not runny.
- Pour dollar-sized circles of batter into hot, oiled pan – it’s easy to do this using a small measuring cup. Cook for about 3 minutes, or until bottoms are browned and the top bubbles. Flip and cook until the cakes are barely firm to the touch.
- Keep first pancake batches warm in the oven, covered.
- Enjoy with whatever toppings you like. They are also great plain!
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4 thoughts on “Acorn Pancakes”
Bless you for the advice, and the web-site definitely looks impressive. Just what wp theme are you utilizing?
Hi there,
The theme is called Brand New Day. Glad you like it.
LK
In a word, yum. I had the opportunity to taste these pancakes and they were wonderful — earthy, nutty and more depth than the typical pancake. Could easily be turned into a savory side dish.
Just yum… Absolutely wonderful… 🙂