Oat Pancakes

Get ready for a healthy morning with this recipe. Oats are high in fiber, which keeps you fuller longer and keeps your colon nice and healthy. Feel free to stir in fresh fruit into the batter such as freshly sliced bananas, frozen blueberries, diced apples for a sweeter flavor. 

Makes 8 pancakes 

Dry ingredients:

1 1/2 cups oats (rolled, quick, or instant) 

4 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/4 tsp salt 

Wet ingredients:

1 1/2 cups soymilk, 

Almond milk, or 3/4 cup coconut milk + 3/4 cup water 

1 tbsp vegetable oil plus more for the pan 

1 tbsp coconut or muscovado sugar 

For serving: Sliced fresh fruit Maple syrup, coco nectar, or agave nectar

Procedures:

1. Place the dry ingredients in a blender and blend until the oats turn into powder.
2. Add the wet ingredients and blend until just mixed through. Do not overmix. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
3. Warm a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour a 1/3 cup of batter into the pan. Cook for about 3-4 minutes until small bubbles start to form on the center and outer edge of the pancake. Check if the bottom is golden brown; flip over and cook the other side until golden brown for about 1 minute. Transfer the pancake to a plate and repeat with the rest of the batter.
4. Serve pancakes with fresh fruit and liquid sweetener of choice.

Notes:

• You can pre-blend the oats beforehand into a flour; measure out 1 1/2 cups of oat flour and stir the pancake batter with a whisk in a mixing bowl.