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These pancakes are loaded with raisins and have a nice, hearty texture from the whole wheat flour. Drown ’em in some maple syrup or the cinnamon syrup recipe from my book! Either way, you’re going to love this pancake recipe!
These cinnamon raisin bread pancakes make me think of my grandma. She has a slice of cinnamon raisin bread for breakfast every morning.
Aaaaad, don’t judge, but she also uses the cinnamon raisin bread as sandwich bread. Kinda weird, I know.
These pancakes are in honor of her!
So, I miiiiiiiight have mentioned to y’all that I wrote a little book? A little book that is bursting with pancake recipes? Yeah, it’s called “Stack Happy”!
I thought I’d help get you guys excited about the book by sharing one of the recipes!
What Readers are Saying!
“A slice of cinnamon raisin bread has to be one of my favourite breakfasts in the world… I swear it was ALL I ate as a child. I love that you turned the flavours of it into pancakes! I must try the recipe.” -Thalia
How to make this cinnamon pancake recipe with raisins:
To start, boil your raisins to rehydrate them a bit. Do this by adding a half cup of water and 3/4 cup of raisins to the pan and heat it up. Remove from the heat after it starts boiling and set the raisins aside. This will plump them up and get them nice and juicy.
In a medium bowl, combine your flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix these together well and then stir in the raisins.
In a small bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg, butter, and vanilla. Then add this entire mixture to the medium bowl and stir until combined, but slightly lumpy. We don’t want to overmix our pancake batter – a few lumps are good!
Heat your griddle or skillet and add some butter or non-stick spray. Use a 1/4 cup measure to portion out the pancakes. You’ll wind up with about 8. Cook until bubbles form AND pop on the surface, flip, and continue cooking until golden brown and cooked through.
Helpful Tip!
Tips for Better Pancakes!
- Whisk your dry ingredients together to fully combine them before adding them to the wet ingredients.
- Don’t overmix your pancake batter or you’ll end up with tough pancakes.
- Cook the pancakes over a medium heat until bubbles form and pop on the surface. Flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes until golden on the bottom.
- Wipe down the skillet or griddle in between adding another pancake to the skillet. This will help them cook more evenly and avoid sticking to the pan. Respray or butter the surface if necessary.
Want more pancake recipes? Check out my cookbook!
Wondering what other recipes to expect from Stack Happy? How about some Cookies ‘n Cream Pancakes, Coconut Quinoa Pancakes (they’re actually super delicious!), potato pancakes which I obviously loaded up with cheese and bacon.
That’s right…this book is loaded with both sweet and savory pancakes. Pancakes for every meal…even dessert!
I think the hardest recipe for me to perfect in the book was the cheesecake pancakes and lemme tell ya, if you like cheesecake, you’ll be loving on that recipe for sure! Buy my book here!
Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pancakes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg beaten
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the raisins and ½ cup of water to a small sauce pan. Turn on the heat to medium and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and drain the water. Set raisins aside.
- Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk to combine. Stir in the raisins.
- In a small bowl, mix together the buttermilk, egg, butter, and vanilla.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined, but still slightly lumpy.
- Spray your cooking surface with non-stick cooking spray and place ¼ cup of the pancake batter in the pan.
- Cook for 3 minutes per side or until cooked through. Repeat with remaining pancakes.
Joanne says
So….once your book arrives I’m just going to have pancakes for every meal until I cook my way through it. Sound reasonable?
Karly says
I think that’s probably okay. You’re the doctor, right? 😉
Lisa @ Cooking with Curls says
Congratulations!!!! That is so awesome Karly, I can’t wait to get it! 🙂
Ashton says
Eeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!! Can. not. wait!
Liz says
Yum – thank you!
Simple Green Moms says
A whole book of pancake recipes. This is definitely a MUST have in my pantry NOW. Checking it out!…
Emily @ Life on Food says
Pancakes make me so happy. These look so good. And what a tall stack….perfection!
Diana says
Thanks for the corrected link .. I was wondering if the internet was having a bad day . Congratulations on the book !!! woohooo
Karly says
Nope, just me with the bad day. 😉 Thanks for sticking through it!
Sommer@aspicyperspective says
Pancakes look mouthwatering! Can’t wait to make this delicious recipe! Congratulations on the new book!
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
I love pancakes. I can easily eat them for dinner. Especially when they are ‘special’ pancakes like this recipe. These look particularly fluffy too.
Good job, Girl.
Malinda @countrysidecravings says
WOW These look amazing! I usually make cinnamon pancakes but these look a bajillion times better definitely going to have to get your book since we eat breakfast for like every meal sometimes 🙂
Stephanie @ Back for Seconds says
Karly, these look insane. I would eat like 40.
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
OMG, those pancake flavors. The amount of drooling going on over here is unreal.
marcie says
I love pancakes and shame on me, I don’t make them enough. I need your book for inspiration! I’ve always loved cinnamon raisin bread, so this pancake version is right up my alley! Pinned! 🙂
Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps says
Congratulations on the book!!!!!! If all the pancakes are anything like these, everyone is in for a treat!!!!
Karly says
Thank you!
Karen @ On the Banks of Salt Creek says
Cool. I make cinnamon swirl french toast (with bread I buy) but these look awesome.
Pinning and will make later……like when I get a gas stove! Since moving to our farm seven months ago I’ve been cooking on a flat top ELECTRIC stove. I’m doing better but the pancakes, on my cast iron griddle, always burn. I’ve given up until I get gas. But this recipe will be the first one I make.
Karly says
It’s so hard going from gas to electric, isn’t it?