Oatmeal Pancakes

found on rachaelray.com by Emily Wyckoff, with a few changes

Oatmeal Pancakes

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 cup white or white whole wheat flour

3/4 cup oats, ground in food processor

3 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 egg

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/4 cup milk

4 tablespoons butter, melted (or 4 tbsp applesauce)

1/3 cup chocolate chips or blueberries

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

2. In a small, bowl whisk together the egg, milk and butter. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined.

3. Heat a griddle or frying pan over medium heat (about 375 F) and butter or spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour batter in 1/4 cupfuls, add any extras like the chocolate chips or blueberries and cook until the edges are cooked and bubbles form on the surface. Flip the pancakes and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 2 minutes.

4. Enjoy!

I doubled this recipe for our family of six. I poured the batter on the griddle then dropped a few blueberries on some, a few chocolate chips on others and left a few without anything else so we had three different flavors to choose from. My husband and I liked the blueberry ones the best. The boys liked the chocolate chip ones, which I'm sure doesn't surprise you!

I tried it with the applesauce and they were great.

Husband rating: 4 stars
Boys say: thumbs up!