IHOP Country Griddle Cakes are hearty pancakes, as there is a touch of cereal added to the batter. While they are no longer on the menu, you can recreate them at home. The cooked Cream of Wheat provides a wonderful texture in the IHOP Country Griddle cakes.
Over Fifty Years of Smile and Counting
International House of Pancakes began life in the suburbs of Los Angeles in 1958. Fifteen years later, a new marketing campaign introduced the acronym “IHOP” with its now-famous smile. Today, IHOP is the nationwide chain that everyone is familiar with. It’s the place where people know they can enjoy a bargain breakfast at any time of the day. For a complete history of IHOP, click here.
IHOP Country Griddle Cakes
International House of Pancakes began life in the suburbs of Los Angeles in 1958. Fifteen years later, a new marketing campaign introduced the acronym “IHOP” with its now-famous smile. Today, IHOP is the nationwide chain that everyone is familiar with. It’s the place where people know they can enjoy a bargain breakfast at any time of the day. For a complete history of IHOP, click here.
About Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is a brand name. It’s a product that contains farina, a type of porridge mix made from ground wheat kernels. Apart from its color, Cream of Wheat looks similar to grits, which is made from ground corn, but the ground wheat gives it a smoother texture. Cream of Wheat is full of vitamins and minerals. For a complete list of all the nutrition contained in Cream of Wheat, click here.
Country Griddle Cakes Make Awesome Leftovers
These pancakes are so delicious that you may not have any leftovers. However, you can make a big batch, let them cool, shrink wrap them, and put them in the freezer. Whenever you get the urge for a pancake, just pop one in the microwave for a minute or two. It’ll be as good as freshly made. And, talk about the easiest breakfast!
Both You and Your Kids Will Enjoy Breakfast
These pancakes are a good way to sneak in some healthier ingredients into foods that kids love. Even if you have a child that goes “ugh” if you try to get them to eat Cream of Wheat or drink buttermilk, they will always eat pancakes.
Serve these griddle cakes with whichever is your favorite syrup, or add fresh fruit and a dollop of whipped cream. The tasty, crispy crunch of this pancake will put an IHOP smile on your face every time. Plus, now you and your family can have your pancakes and eat your cereal too!
Love the IHOP? Check out these other copycat IHOP recipes
IHOP Colorado Omelette
IHOP Blueberry Cannoli Pancakes
IHOP Pumpkin Pancakes
IHOP Country Griddle Cakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil plus 1 teaspoon
- 1 beaten egg
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3/4 cup prepared cream of wheat
Instructions
- Place first six ingredients in a medium-size bowl. In a small bowl mix cream of wheat with the buttermilk to get any lumps out of the cream of wheat. When this is done add egg, cream of wheat, and buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients. Beat with a spoon all until smooth.
- The batter may be a little lumpy. Heat a grill or a frying, pan medium-low heat works well with pancakes. When the surface is hot lightly oil or use a vegetable spray. Pour the desired size for pancakes and turn when the top of the pancake has little bubbles. If you spray your pancake turner with a nonstick spray it helps prevent the uncooked part of the pancake from sticking to the turner and flipping the pancake is made much easier.
- If your pan is seasoned well your pancakes should not be sticking and if the temperature is just right your pancakes should have a beautiful golden color.
Glenda says
I made these pancakes for the first time today. I had never heard of them before (to be honest) until my husband mentioned them to me this morning. So I did a search for them and made a big batch. He was in heaven! He thought he would never have them again in his lifetime. I ate one with just butter on it and it was absolutely delightful!
Stephanie says
I am glad you enjoyed them!
Yamira Jones says
This recipe does not at all produce a replica of the famous Country Geiddle pancakes from IHOP. I have tried all of the different options out there. I even tried grounding the cream of wheat! This recipe produces pancakes that are cakes and dough centric. Even when using whole wheat flour. The only way to eat those delicious country griddle pancakes is by begging IHOP to bring them back.
Rozalynn Bradford says
Has anyone tried to use boxed pancake mix like krustiez buttermilk pancakes and then adding the cooked cream of wheat?
Stephanie says
I haven’t tried this before. It should work.
Erin says
My family loves this recipe, always a hit on weekends!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
Making these every weekend!
Toni Dash says
Awesome day starter! A new favorite breakfast in our house!
Barbara Schieving says
I love starting the day with a stack of Griddle Cakes.
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
I will be making these over and over again!
Jennifer Farley says
These come out perfectly!
Liz says
You’d never guess how marvelous this combination of ingredients could be, but the result was some very delicious pancakes!!
Aysegul says
Perfect for the breakfast. Thanks.
Joanne says
These are so wonderfully fluffy!
Melissa Sperka says
Griddle cakes will ht the spot this morning for breakfast!
Patricia J Torda says
Question: Is it 3/4 cup cream of wheat dry then cooked or 3/4 cup cream of wheat already cooked?
Stephanie says
It needs to be 3/4 of a cup that has 3/4 cup by volume after cooking it.
Tammy says
Could you do self rising flour as apposed to whole flour. Cooking for one person so I have to reduce the recipe greatly. Thanks
Stephanie says
I have to be honest here, I haven’t tried this recipe with self-rising flour. I think the recipe would need to change quite a bit to make this accommodation. Perhaps you would want to consider adding a tablespoon or two of prepared cream of wheat to your favorite pancake batter.
Michael Connolly says
This taste just like the Country Griddle cakes at IHOP I remembered thank you so much for such a delicious recipe. I had my friends over and they couldn’t believe how good they were it was such a hit I’m definitely making this again.
Stephanie says
I am so glad to hear that.
Fljac says
Awesome, reminds me of IHOP in 70’s……delish! Sooooo much better than my mom’s (sorry Mom).
Ann says
Good pancakes. They were worth the extra effort to make by cooking the Cream of Wheat and adding. They came out fluffy, moist and soft. My whole family enjoyed them. They brought back memories of my childhood at home when we all gathered to eat my Mama’s pancakes. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will definitely make these again. Ann