Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes

By Matthew K

Earlier today, I was experimenting with a few ingredients, and ended up making some delicious oatmeal pancakes. They weren't  just oatmeal pancakes, but some of the best pancakes I have ever had in my life. They were quick to make and are good for you. 

The oatmeal provides you with protein which helps build muscle and makes you feel fuller longer. I am not a nutritionist, but i don know that it contains a high amount if fiber which helps with cholesterol and some heart diseases. 

There's nothing better than a healthy twist on an Anerican favorite. The pancakes were thick and fluffy in the middle and soft on the outside.

 Tell me what you guys think, here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oats, old fashioned or quick cook
• 1/8 cup oats (keep separate from other oats)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 egg
• Olive Oil or cooking spray

Method:

Oats, water, and milk blend

First, measure out all of your ingredients. Then, place the 1/2 cup of oats into a blender and pour in the milk and water. Stir the three ingredients together with a spoon so they are mixed. Next, blend the ingredients together in the blender until they form a thick mixture. It should not be like water, but like regular pancake batter. Refer to the picture above.

Oats, water and milk mixture stirred in with the egg

Then, in a small to medium sized bowl, whisk the egg with a fork until lightly beaten. Afterwards, pour in the oats, milk, and water from the blender into the bowl with the egg. Stir together until all of the ingredients are well mixed. Then stir in the other 1/8 cup of oats. Refer to the picture above. Next, put a thin layer of olive oil or cooking spray on a medium sized pan and put over medium heat on the stove. You know the pan is hot enough if there is a light sizzle when flicking water onto it.

Pancake on pan

When the pan is hot enough, measure out 1/8 cup of the batter and pour it onto the pan. Wait a few seconds and pour another 1/8 cup of batter on top of the already poured batter. Finally, pour another 1/8 cup of batter onto the already poured batter. OR, pour 1/4 cup of batter on the pan, and then pour 1/8 cup of batter onto the already poured 1/4 cup. This allows the pancake to be thick and fluffy on the inside.

Let the pancake cook for 2 minutes 25 seconds over medium heat, or until the outer top part of the pancake turns golden brown. Then flip the pancake and cook for another 2 minutes 25 seconds, or until the bottom
side on the pan turns golden brown. Serve warm with honey drizzled on top.

Comment your thoughts below!

By: Matthew K