Country Griddle Cakes (or pancakes) made using oat flour, instant Cream of Wheat and almond milk to make it dairy-free! My healthier version of the classic IHOP pancakes that they no longer serve. IHOP Country Griddle Cakes were my FAVORITE. I am a pancake fanatic anyways, but these were hands down my favorite. So what’s a girl to do when IHOP stops serving them?! Come up with my own recipe of course! If you know how to make pancakes it’s really easy to make variations on your own recipe.
Now these are not an exact version of IHOP’s Country Griddle Cakes. Their recipe involves buttermilk and oil. But I tried to recreate it the best I could (and a little healthier as well).
Country Griddle Cakes (Healthier IHOP Copycat
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1-1/4 cup oat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1/2 cup instant Cream of Wheat (dry)
- 1/3 cup white sugar (I used Truvia sugar blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
- 1/4 cup egg substitute (or 1 egg)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- water, as needed (see instructions)
Instructions
Place a medium sized non-stick pan on the stovetop over medium heat.
In a medium sized bowl, add all of the ingredients into the bowl (except the water) and stir until incorporated. Drop approximately 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup of pancake batter into the pan. Once bubbles form on top of the pancakes, use a large pancake flipper to turn the pancake over. Cook until the bottom of the pancake is light brown. Remove from pan and set on plate.
Continue process until all batter is used. The batter may tighten up as it waits to be cooked. Add water to the batter until you reach your desired consistency. I had to add a tablespoon of water to the batter in between the batches I cooked.
Serve pancakes warm with Walden Farms zero calorie pancake syrup or your favorite topping.
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31 Comments
GiGi Eats Celebrities
January 24, 2018 at 6:47 PMThose fluffy babies want me to cuddle up with them, stat! I love that you added cream of wheat! So something I wouldn’t have ever considered. But I am glad you put that idea in my brain, perhaps one day I will surprise the hubs with this recipe!
Kelly
January 25, 2018 at 6:37 AMHehehe thanks! I tried to make them as healthy as possible…and I grew up on Cream of Wheat. However not sure why they call it Cream of Wheat?? My mom always made it with water hahahaha. You should definitely make these for the hubs!!! XOXO
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
January 25, 2018 at 6:05 AMI never had the country griddle cakes, which is probably a good thing because I’m sure I would have been obsessed too. What’s better than a big stack of pancakes? I love that you made a healthy version so I can try them without feeling guilty afterward :). Have a great weekend, Kelly!
Kelly
January 25, 2018 at 6:38 AMThanks Kelsie!! Oh man….I wish IHOP would bring them back. I would indulge in every calorie of those yummy pancakes every chance I could get! Have a great weekend too!! XOXO
pglooney
January 25, 2018 at 3:22 PMI’ve never been to ihop but these look perfectly fluffy
Kelly
January 27, 2018 at 3:58 PMOoooh!! You need to go! IHOP has the best pancakes!! These are a good, healthier alternative though 😉
Amy
January 25, 2018 at 5:26 PMCream of wheat and oat flour, sounds like the pancake for me. I have to watch my cholesterol so don’t you think these will be great!!😍
Kelly
January 27, 2018 at 3:58 PMThank you Amy! These would definitely be great for you. Give em a try 🙂 XOXO
Cori - Sweet Coralice
January 25, 2018 at 5:34 PMMmmm…IHOP! I would always get a side of corn cakes with my meal every time we ate there. I was obsessed…literally! My go to tho was always the crepes with the orange marmalade (French?) but they discontinued those now too 😭 These sound amazing! 🤤
Kelly
January 27, 2018 at 4:01 PMThanks Cori! I hate when places discontinue our favorite meals!! I’m sure you could recreate those crepes though!! XOXO
Katherine | Love In My Oven
January 26, 2018 at 9:10 AMI love that you used cream of wheat here!! These are making me crave pancakes big time! Happy Friday!! XO
Kelly
January 27, 2018 at 4:15 PMThank you Katherine! I am a huge Cream of Wheat lover…grew up on the stuff 🙂 Have an awesome weekend too!! XOXO
Maria Doss
January 27, 2018 at 8:17 PMMy family is a huge IHOP fan. These griddle cakes are so tall and fluffy, love the cream of wheat addition. I’m so gonna try this soon, would be treat for the kids:)
Kelly
January 28, 2018 at 8:23 AMThank you Maria! I love me some IHOP pancakes…and now I can make them at home and make them a little healthier too! Let me know if you try these 🙂 XOXO
Colleen
January 28, 2018 at 8:08 AMMy gosh…I don’t think I’ve been to IHOP in over 15 years…hard to believe! These look amazingly scrumptious!
Kelly
January 28, 2018 at 8:27 AMThanks Colleen! I am such an IHOP lover!! I used to go several times a week when I was working nights hahahaha.
laura70ak
January 28, 2018 at 5:14 PMHow did you like the sugar free syrup? I’ve never had their stuff before! Pinned it! Thanks for linking up to the Friday Frenzy.
Kelly
January 29, 2018 at 9:34 PMI like their syrup because it’s sugar free and calorie free, but it still has a somewhat thick consistency. I have been eating sugar free for so long, I am probably not a good one to ask, because I think the syrup tastes great hahaha. There is a tad of that after taste, but not too bad 🙂
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes
January 30, 2018 at 7:45 AMIHOP has only recently opened here in India, and it’s a rage! And now I know why!! These look amazingly fluffy and yummy!
Kelly
February 1, 2018 at 6:00 AMYay! You TOTALLY need to go get your breakfast on at IHOP! Then let me know what you think!! XOXO
Sandra Garth
January 30, 2018 at 5:17 PMYour pictures are great and these sound amazing!
Kelly
February 1, 2018 at 6:05 AMAwww thank you Sandra!! I appreciate that!! Have a great day! XOXO 🙂
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