Recipes Breakfast and Brunch Pancake Recipes Whole Grain Pancake Recipes Buckwheat Pancakes 4.8 (196) 168 Reviews 42 Photos These buckwheat pancakes came about for a few reasons: I get lots of requests for anything breakfast, I'm trying to cook with more whole grains, and I heard someone say it's almost impossible to make a great pancake using 100% buckwheat flour. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on February 28, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 42 42 42 42 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 cup buckwheat flour 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ¼ cups buttermilk 1 large egg, beaten ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or as needed Directions Whisk buckwheat flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat buttermilk, egg, and vanilla together in a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour flour mixture into buttermilk mixture; whisk until batter is thick and smooth. Let batter rest until bubbles form and batter relaxes, about 5 minutes Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt butter on a griddle over medium heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the hot griddle and cook until bubbles form and the edges dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 2 to 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Serve with berries. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS I Made It Print 354 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 196 Calories 6g Fat 26g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 196 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 7% Saturated Fat 3g 13% Cholesterol 57mg 19% Sodium 444mg 19% Total Carbohydrate 26g 9% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 6g Protein 9g 18% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 164mg 13% Iron 2mg 8% Potassium 309mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.