There’s something deeply comforting about a warm, homemade breakfast—especially one that connects you to tradition, community, and the natural world. At SweetGrass Trading Company, we believe that food should nourish both body and spirit. That’s why we’re proud to offer our Wild Rice Pancake Mix, made with wild rice harvested by the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. With its rich, nutty flavor and wholesome ingredients, this mix brings Native tradition to your breakfast table in the most delicious way.
Wild rice—known as manoomin in Ojibwe—is a sacred food in many Native cultures. Our pancake mix blends all-natural wild rice flour with whole grain wheat flour, creating a hearty, earthy flavor that stands out from your everyday flapjack. It’s 100% natural and completely free of preservatives, making it a clean, satisfying way to start your day.
Making these pancakes is just as easy as any mix you’ve used before—only with a deeper story in every bite. Here’s what you’ll need:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups SweetGrass Wild Rice Pancake Mix
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tbsp oil or melted butter
- 1½ to 2 cups milk
Instructions:
- In a bowl, gently combine the pancake mix, eggs, sugar, oil or butter, and milk. Be careful not to overmix—the batter should be just combined.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly coat it with non-stick spray.
- Pour about ¼ cup of batter onto the hot surface for each pancake.
- Cook until bubbles form and the edges begin to dry, then flip and cook until golden brown.
- Pour the mix into a hot waffle maker for waffles instead of pancakes!
Top It Off the Native Way
A great pancake deserves a great topping, and we’re proud to offer a range of Native-made syrups, honeys, and jellies that turn breakfast into a cultural experience.
- Chokecherry Jelly from the Red Lake Nation
Made from wild chokecherries, this deep red jelly delivers a rich, tart-sweet flavor that’s perfect on warm pancakes.
- 100% Pure Maple Syrup from Passamaquoddy Maple
Sustainably harvested in the forests of Maine by the Passamaquoddy Tribe, this amber syrup offers smooth sweetness with a woodsy finish.
- Ioway Bee Farm Honey & Creamed Honey
Produced by the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Ioway Bee Farm honey reflects the rich floral diversity of the Midwest. Try it pure, or explore their creamy flavored varieties: cinnamon, pecan, apple blueberry, almond, blackberry, raspberry, or plain.
- Fresh Fruit
For a final flourish, top your pancakes with sliced apples, blueberries, or any seasonal berry for extra color, flavor, and nutrition. You can also make your own wojape!