Oat Flour Pancakes
These tasty, easy oat flour pancakes make the best breakfast, brunch, or even breakfast for dinner. They're packed with hearty whole grains and a secret ingredient that makes them a little fluffy and cakey at the same time. Made with a blender batter, this healthy pancake recipe is slightly sweet, gluten-free and is the perfect way to start your day!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats or oat flour
- 4 tbsp low fat cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tsp sunflower seeds
- ½ tsp baking powder optional, for a fluffier pancake
- ½ tsp baking soda optional, for a fluffier pancake
Toppings
- sliced bananas
- 1 tsp mini chocolate chips per pancake
- 2 tsp real maple syrup per pancake
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine rolled oats, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs and vanilla extract; blend until smooth.
- Stir in sunflower seeds and baking powder/soda if using. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes before making your pancakes.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Spray with cooking spray. Pour pancake batter onto the hot pan to form a 4-inch pancakes. (Repeat for 3 other pancakes - you should have enough batter for 4 pancakes).
- Cook 3 minutes until golden brown on each side.
- Top with sliced banana and 2 tsp. chocolate chips (for 2 pancakes) – or top with any toppings of your choice!
Notes
- Use cooking spray to grease your pan, or wipe a paper towel dipped in oil around the pan for an even coating.
- I recommend using rolled oats, instant oats, or pre-made oat flour for this recipe.
- Store pancakes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until just warmed through.
- To make these gluten-free, just make sure to get gluten free certified oats
- Serve these with sliced bananas, chocolate chips, maple syrup, honey, nut butters, fruit preserves, or fresh berries!
- Nutritional information includes 1 pancake (no toppings).
Nutrition
Serving: 1pancake | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g