Oat and Banana Pancakes

x 1

Jim loves them – also plain with no syrup, etc, i.e., eat out of hand. Jim’s have chocolate chips, but Nancy doesn’t put the chips in when making for the kids.
Pasta
Vegetarian
Vegan
Breakfast
Kid Friendly
Comfort Food

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup spelt flour or regular flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or not
  • 4 tablespoons butter

Preparation

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder as well as cinnamon and whisk to combine.
  2. In a separate bowl whisk eggs, milk, yogurt and vanilla.
  3. Combine yogurt mixture with dry ingredients and then fold in bananas.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  5. Pour 1/4 cup batter into pan, working in batches.
  6. Cook pancakes until bubbles appear on top and the underside is golden brown then flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
  7. Add another tablespoon of butter to pan between batches and work until batter is finished.
  8. Keep cooked pancakes in a warm oven.
  9. Serve with warm maple syrup, agave or honey.