These fluffy pancakes are made from 7 good for you ingredients! They're a favorite of adults and kids alike. Enjoy them on the weekend or freeze for a quick healthy breakfast all week!
1 1/2cupsold fashioned rolled oats or quick cooking oats
1cupmilk of any kind, unsweetened and unflavored
1/3cupapplesauce
2tbsppure maple syrup
2tspvanilla extract
3/4tspbaking powder
3/4cupblueberries
Instructions
Add the oats, milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and baking powder to the blender. Blend until smooth.
Oat batter continues to thicken as it sits. For thinner pancakes start cooking right after blending. This will yield 10 pancakes. For thicker pancakes let the batter sit for a few minutes. This will yield 8 to 9 pancakes. (I like to start cooking mine immediately but it's really a matter of personal preference.)
Heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast iron both work well) or griddle over medium heat. Add a little oil or butter to help prevent sticking.
Once the pan is hot, spoon 1/4 cup of the batter into the skillet to create a pancake. Repeat to create multiple pancakes but be sure that the pancakes aren't touching. The size of your skillet or griddle will determine how many you can fit at one time. Add a few blueberries to each pancake.
Once you see a few bubbles on the surface of your pancake use a spatula to carefully lift the pancake a bit. You're looking for a nice golden color on the side touching the pan. When you've achieved that color you're ready to flip the pancake. Cook until remaining side is also golden brown, usually 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the finished pancakes from the pan and set aside on a plate.
Repeat this process until you've used all the batter. You may find that you need to reduce the heat to medium low as you cook the next few batches. It really just depends on how well your pan holds heat. Adjust the temperature as necessary.
Serve pancakes immediately with butter, maple syrup, and/or fresh blueberries on top.
Notes
When using oats in your batter you won't see as much bubbling on the top as you're accustomed to with pancakes made with all purpose flour. Look for bubbling of the butter or oil around the pancake. That's another sign that they're close to done. Then gently check the pancake for a golden brown color. If using store-bought oat flour, you can use 1 cup of the prepared oat flour and skip the blender. Simply add the oat flour to a large bowl along with the milk, apple sauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Stir everything together.