Simple Cornmeal Griddlecakes Recipe

Looking for a new comfort food to enjoy for breakfast? These frugal Cornmeal Griddlecakes are so yummy and make a great breakfast in the fall and winter.

Cornmeal Griddlecakes Recipe

If you’ve been around the blog for any amount of time, you probably already know that our family is really into breakfast! There’s nothing wrong with a bowl of cereal if that’s what your family is in to, but in our home, breakfast is a time to gather together, enjoy some hearty food, and talk about the day to come.

I’ve been making these Cornmeal Griddlecakes for the past year and it’s a fun and filling recipe that my kids love. I originally found the recipe in my old Fanny Farmer Cookbook and I adapted it to be a bit quicker and using ingredients that I usually have on hand. I don’t have many cookbooks in my kitchen but that is one of them that always seems to make it through my kitchen cleanouts. I love finding old recipes and making them new again!

I usually serve these griddlecakes with a side of fresh sausage or bacon but sometimes if we are just eating the leftovers, the kids will just eat them with butter and syrup. They might also be good with Apple Peel Syrup if want a topping that’s a little more frugal.

Cornmeal Griddlecakes Recipe

What You Need:

• 1  1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups milks
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

First combine the water and the cornmeal in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Stir regularly until the mixture is thickened and then remove from the heat and set aside for a minute.

In a small bowl, melt the butter and beat the eggs. If the butter isn’t melted all the way, it’s ok.

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingriedients, then add in the cornmeal and egg mixtures.

Mix well until all of the ingredients are combined.

Heat a griddle or another flat cooking pan on the stovetop and drizzle some oil or butter in the pan to make it non-stick. Don’t forget this step…these will stick if you do!

Cook the griddlecakes until they are browned on one side, flip, and cook until the other side is browned as well. Serve warm and topped with a little butter and maple syrup. This recipe will make roughly 20 small griddlecakes.

Gluten and Dairy Free Griddlecake Variations

To make this recipe dairy-free, replace the milk with a milk alternative such as coconut milk and replace the butter with a vegan buttery spread.

To make these griddlecakes gluten-free, replace the flour with all purpose gluten free flour.

I would not recommend replacing the eggs in this recipe.

Looking for more yummy and frugal breakfast recipes? Here are some others that our family loves:

• Homemade Pancake Mix + Pancake Recipe From Scratch
• Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
• Make Ahead Breakfasts for a Busy Season
• Healthy Zucchini Breakfast Cookies

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Cornmeal Griddlecakes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

1. First combine the water and the cornmeal in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Stir regularly until the mixture is thickened and then remove from the heat and set aside for a minute.

2. In a small bowl, melt the butter and beat the eggs. If the butter isn't melted all the way, it's ok. Add the milk into this wet mixture.

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingriedients, then add in the cornmeal and egg mixtures.
4. Mix well until all of the ingredients are combined.
5. Heat a griddle or another flat cooking pan on the stovetop and drizzle some oil or butter in the pan to make it non-stick. Don't forget this step...these will stick if you do!
6. Cook the griddlecakes until they are browned on one side, flip, and cook until the other side is browned as well. Serve warm and topped with a little butter and maple syrup. This recipe will make roughly 20 small griddlecakes.

What kinds of yummy things does your family enjoy for breakfast?