10 minutes
10 minutes
Breakfast
Beginner
Fall, Winter
If you’re like most other animals in the woods, you’ve been collecting acorns this fall. it’s not too late if you haven’t started yet. You can read all about the harvesting process in my previous article here. Once you've finished collecting and leaching, it’s time to reward yourself with a meal.
There are a million different ways to eat acorns, but I think a stack of pancakes is the best place to start. I’ve never met a pancake I didn’t like, but no matter how much my mouth loves them, they always feel like a lead weight in my gut and leave me feeling lethargic. Not so with acorn pancakes, though. Acorns transform this special-occasion breakfast treat into something that I can eat any morning of the week, providing a full belly and lasting energy all day long.
If you’re using hot-leached acorns, you’ll want to use a 1:1 acorn flour to wheat flour ratio. If you’re using cold-leached acorns, you can use 100% acorn flour or just add a little wheat flour for a little more loft. The acorn flour can be ground anywhere from fine to coarse, depending on what texture you like. I love a coarse grind to leave some chewy bits and chunks of nuts.
You can make the batter immediately before cooking, but it’s even better made a day or two in advance. If you make it ahead of time and it stiffens up in the fridge, just gently stir in a splash of water or milk to loosen it up. Making the batter in advance is especially handy during hunting season. Starting the day with a warm, hearty breakfast in the same time it takes to make coffee will keep you going until dinner.
10 minutes
10 minutes
Breakfast
Beginner
Fall, Winter
If you’re like most other animals in the woods, you’ve been collecting acorns this fall. it’s not too late if you haven’t started yet. You can read all about the harvesting process in my previous article here. Once you've finished collecting and leaching, it’s time to reward yourself with a meal.
There are a million different ways to eat acorns, but I think a stack of pancakes is the best place to start. I’ve never met a pancake I didn’t like, but no matter how much my mouth loves them, they always feel like a lead weight in my gut and leave me feeling lethargic. Not so with acorn pancakes, though. Acorns transform this special-occasion breakfast treat into something that I can eat any morning of the week, providing a full belly and lasting energy all day long.
If you’re using hot-leached acorns, you’ll want to use a 1:1 acorn flour to wheat flour ratio. If you’re using cold-leached acorns, you can use 100% acorn flour or just add a little wheat flour for a little more loft. The acorn flour can be ground anywhere from fine to coarse, depending on what texture you like. I love a coarse grind to leave some chewy bits and chunks of nuts.
You can make the batter immediately before cooking, but it’s even better made a day or two in advance. If you make it ahead of time and it stiffens up in the fridge, just gently stir in a splash of water or milk to loosen it up. Making the batter in advance is especially handy during hunting season. Starting the day with a warm, hearty breakfast in the same time it takes to make coffee will keep you going until dinner.