I love pancakes. They are a huge part of the classic American breakfast. I get upset and homesick when I visit other countries and pancakes aren’t a part of the continental breakfast.
What I dislike about pancakes is the difficulty in making them from scratch. I’m never satisfied with the “just add milk” products and making the batter from scratch was difficult for me to perfect.
Until now.
I found this amazing recipe online from Chocolate Covered Katie for oatmeal pancakes. I never really had a preference on whether or not my pancakes were healthy. I just wanted them to be good. Most of the time, healthy and good don’t belong in the same recipe. So the fact that these pancakes are not only delicious but healthy, is a huge plus. Oh, and it’s easy.
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp spelt flour, all-purpose, Bob’s gf, or ww pastry flour (120g)
- 6 tbsp rolled oats (30g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 stevia packs or 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp milk of choice (minus 3 tbsp if using pure maple syrup)
- 2 tbsp oil (20g)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract (omit if desired)
- optional: handful chocolate chips or raisins
- optional: can add up to 2/3 cup blueberries if desired
In a small bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir very well. In a separate bowl, whisk together all liquid ingredients. Pour dry into wet, and stir together to form a batter. (Note: if the batter is too thin–which might be the case especially if using cup measurements of ww pastry flour–just add a little more flour until you get a pancake-esque batter.) Lightly grease a medium skillet, then place over medium heat. When pan is hot (see tip), drop small ladelfuls of batter onto the skillet. Flip pancakes, using a spatula, when the edges begin to look dry. Allow to cook one minute longer, then remove from heat. Serve with your favorite pancake toppings. TIP: Test the heat of your skillet by throwing a few drops of water onto the surface. When the water sizzles, the pan is ready for the pancake.
*Instead of the stevia or pure maple syrup, I used 3 tablespoons of regular sugar. You can also use butter instead of olive oil to make them richer
Enjoy!
