I have the perfect thing for you to make for Sunday brunch this weekend – oatmeal pancakes! Apparently, oatmeal pancakes are not the amazing new discovery I thought they were, but they come pretty close. At least for my family they do. We have never had, nor heard of, oatmeal pancakes before, until my hubby made them recently and I am so glad he did. What a delightful surprise! I am by no means a breakfast food connoisseur, but I do enjoy things like French Toast, Waffles or a nice stack of buttermilk pancakes, surrounded by a lake of maple syrup and bacon or sausage. Sigh…
Anyway, back to the pancakes. Awhile back we challenged ourselves to eat oatmeal in various forms and it allowed me to stretch my culinary muscle a little bit. I did not realize my hubby was getting in on the act too. These pancakes are an adaptation of a recipe he found, one that he made his own with a few small changes. The texture of the pancake is soft, but firm and they are oh-so-filling. My first thought was that an oatmeal pancake would be too heavy, but that was not the case. These yummy cakes will definitely fill you up, but not in a bulky sort of way. Give them a try!
Ingredients:
- 1 & 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup of uncooked oats (old fashioned or quick is fine)
- 2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1 & 1/2 cups of milk (we use skim)
- 1 egg, whisk before adding to mixture
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup of frozen blueberries (optional)
- 1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Directions:
- Using a large bowl combine your dry ingredients: flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine your wet ingredients together: milk, egg and oil, stirring thoroughly to mix well.
- Next, add the wet mixture to the dry mix, stirring slowly, but not with force. Combine the two together just enough to moisten the dry ingredients without over-mixing. If you plan to add in any optional items, this is the time to mix them in, but again, do not over-mix.
- Heat your frying pan on medium to high heat, grease your pan as you would normally do (we spray with cooking spray) and then test with a drop of water to see if it is ready.
- Depending on how large you want each pancake to be, scoop up the mixture (I use a metal measuring cup). Using about 1/4 cup of the batter, drop your batter onto your hot pan. Turn the pancake when the top starts to bubble a bit and the edges look cooked. Remove when done.
Oatmeal pancakes are best served hot, straight from the pan, but you can refrigerate them for a couple of days if you need. We served ours up with fresh fruit and there were none left to store. 🙂
Enjoy!
What is your favourite meal to have in the morning?
FT&PD
Suz
I have tons of oatmeal at my house that I’m trying to find recipes for. This looks perfect!
Oh boy these Oatmeal Pancakes sound really yummy, I’m sure they’ll be a huge hit in our family, thanks!
These looks so good, I can’t wait to try them. I also think they would be more nutritious then the basic pancake.
I never had Oatmeal Pancakes before but they do look delicious,thanks for the recipe !
I usually just have some toast in the morning but oatmeal pancakes would be a nice change.
No way!!! oatmeal pancakes! that such a great combination. I have never tried those before. I will have to give them a try this weekend. I usually just have a bagel during the week because it is easier for me but weekends i like to do up a big breakfast
OMG I bet these are amazing! I am a huge oatmeal fan and never would’ve thought of pancakes! I’ll have to try this thank you soo much for sharing.
I love oatmeal but never thought of making pancakes. These look so good and will definitely make them.
Yes, another way to get oatmeal into our diets, especially for those of us who can’t eat porridge ….gag! ( I know, many people love it!), But these pancakes sound healthier than date squares….another way to get oats, but also lots of sugar which we know is bad for us. Thanks for this recipe Suz!
My favourite breakfast is a full English, that’s to say bacon, eggs, fried tomatoes, sausage, mushrooms, Heinz baked beans, fried potatoes all served with toast and butter. Yummy 🙂
Looks yummy!
Yummy! definitely going to put the chocolate chips in the mix!
These sound extremely delicious and healthy. I’d put fruit on top. Perfect breakfast.
Hubby made these yesterday morning and i have to say they were delicious!
My fave breakfast is eggs and bacon but I’d like to switch it up with these oatmeal pancakes
We are going to try these tomorrow!
I don’t think we’ve ever put oatmeal in our pancakes before. We love it in our muffins!
This is a great post! I love eggs and toast usually.
These sound great. I’d love to try them with plant milk and a flax egg 🙂
My favourite meal to have in the morning is bacon and eggs but I also like pancakes too.
those look delicious.. think we might try them for breakfast sometime instead of the regular pancakes1
Looks like a great recipe; extra fibre! I will try it next weekend.
mm these look amazing, i know what im having for breakfast tomorrow! 🙂
These pancakes are making my mouth water. I like the oatmeal in this recipe because it makes them healthier but I also love the cinnamon, blueberries or chocolate chips which make them just yummy !
I love pancakes but just don’t make them often enough.
I love having these on Saturday’s for lunch,they are so delicious !!
This is the best! Thanks for sharing!
These look really good, and a lot better then the boxed stuff!!
I love to have waffles or pancakes in the morning when I can and these sound delicious!
Oatmeal pancakes, well that sounds delicious! I bet they are too. Interesting, I must try.
I usually have cereal for breakfast but I mix it up sometimes with yogourt and granola mixed with fruit.
This looks like a great recipe for breakfast tomorrow!
These will be great to make for brunch today thanks for the recipe
I would love to try this! I think the oatmeal in this pancake would keep up full longer. And the add fibre is a nice bonus!
I love me some pancakes. I have never made oatmeal pancakes but I am tempted to try it out now. Usually I just eat eggs and toast with coffee in the morning.
My breakfast is usually coffee These look awesome I have put oatmeal in pancakes before
I have a tough time eating breakfast as well, but these are nice for a brunch on the weekend!
we love pancakes for breakfast.. these look really good!
Oatmeal pancakes sound good thank you for the recipe
These oatmeal pancakes looks awesome and are healty
The grandkids have really taken a liking to these and we are having them every Saturday morning!
This recipe works really well in the Waffle maker and they freeze well also !
I love pancakes and if, these oatmeal pancakes were made for breakfast, this would be my favorite meal. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us.
Yummmm, I am definitely going to try this one out!
Great way to use up that oatmeal that is sitting in the pantry!