nana’s oatmeal pancakes
My mom is the best cook in the world.
Period.
It doesn’t matter how great the dish is that I’ve made on any particular day, nothing can ever compete with Mom’s Home Cookin’.
Am I right?
This is just another testament to the way that food brings us all together. Bobby Flay can challenge my mom to a throwdown any day, but if I’m one of the judges, just a bite of anything my mom made is going to catapult her dish to the top, hands down. Tastes translate into memories for me, and my mom created a lot of great ones!
I’ll admit to being sentimental about these pancakes. I don’t recall exactly when she started making them, but like any great tradition, it started with one pancake and grew upon request after request, until one day these oatmeal pancakes were just a part of life when Nana came to town. Every one of her grandkids scramble for a seat at the table as soon as the first pancake hits a plate, and Nana doesn’t stop making them until we’ve all had a good six or so – each! I actually refused to make these for my girls for a long time, simply because this was a memory that belonged to my mom; it was that special something that she did for them. I’ve relented since then, only because they’re just so delicious that even I can’t wait that long until she visits!
I really hope you try these; they’re so delicious and light, with a different texture from regular pancakes. You won’t even notice the oatmeal (don’t worry, these don’t taste like “healthy” pancakes – they’re just good)!
nana’s oatmeal pancakes
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk (don’t substitute, it won’t be the same!)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another. Add wet to dry and mix well (batter will be thin). Let sit for at least fifteen minutes so the oatmeal softens.
Melt half a tablespoon of butter (or just spray with Pam) in a preheated skillet (preferably cast iron); add 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Grill until brown on one side, flip and grill until second side is brown. Serve with butter and syrup!
I love the oatmeal involved! They look great!
Oatmeal and pancakes are two words that should definitely go together! Those looks delicious : )
Wow, I love this idea. I'm with you: Mom's cooking is always the best. Can't wait to try these. Too HOT to cook this week though. 107 in Seattle today!
Is it crazy to have a craving for pancakes at 12:30 at night? Nope. I think not. ;-)
Thanks for the recipe.What type oatmeal did you use?Would quick cooking oats work?
Thanks
Amy
Hi Amy! Yep, those would work; they're the kind I usually have around. Let me know how they turn out! :-)
I would love to try these delicious looking pancakes! Never had pancakes with oatmeal yet. I love your picture!
Oh YUM! I have a recipe for this from The White Gull Inn in Door County, Wisconsin. Theirs has you making the batter at night and "marinating" it in the fridge til morning – which I have to say is convenient. Beside the apple baked-in-the-oven German pancakes I make, this oatmeal one is hands down the best!
I'm really using oatmeal a LOT. Would you happen to have an oatmeal muffin recipe?
I tried this recipe – this morning for breakfast.It was delicious!!(Notice- I say "was" ,as it is all gone).My 15month son gobbled it,in an instant,as did my husband and I.
This is definitely one that I will making often.
Thanks
Amy
Amy!! That's so awesome that you guys liked it so much. I love, love, love them so it's fun when other people do, too!
Suzen…your German pancakes sound awesome! You know I grew up in WI, right? Here's a link to a bunch of muffin recipes, all of which use oatmeal!
http://www.recipezaar.com/recipes.php?q=muffins…
Let me know if you make any of them and how they turn out!
Thanks so much! I just made these this morning before church and everyone loved them! Even my very picky husband, who usually doesn't like the oatmeal pancake recipe I've used in the past, approved of these and had seconds. Thank you!!!!!
Kiirs – that's so awesome! Thanks for sharing that, you put a big smile on my face! :-)
Made these for the first day of school – my boys loved them!!! Thanks so much for a great recipe!
That's awesome, Katie! :-)
This is the best pancake recipe EVER….seriously! Found the receipe less than a month ago and have been making almost every weekend. Have tried with all different types of fruit, banana, strawberries, pineapple, cherries….and the fave so far was cherries oddly enough. Today made it with choc chips and of course it was well received. Next week I want to try apple or blueberries. Thanks soooo much!
Oatmeal pancakes are THE BEST, you are so right. We make them with leftover oatmeal from earlier in the week (two breakfasts, one stone, or something like that). And although my brain tells me oatmeal should make pancakes heavy and stodgy, they are some of the lightest and most tender, anywhere. Mmmm. Thanks for the reminder.
Molly! Thanks for the nice comment. It had never occurred to me to use leftover oatmeal – what a great tip! Thanks!
These look great! I feel like this is a silly question after all these comments but do you cook the oats before adding them to the batter? or throw them in dry?
Not silly at all! Just throw them in dry; the batter will soften them. That's why it's important to let it sit before cooking them so they're nice and soft. Please let me know if you end up making them! I always share the comments with my mom :-)
Tell your mom a big "Thank You!" from our family too!! 1st morning our eldest son is home from college and everyone wanted pancakes to celebrate… Glad Google pointed me to your page… Yum! Easy to prepare and so totally appreciated. (and please, get your mom in a throw-down w/Bobby Flay; love seeing his arrogant tush kicked now & then!)
Thanks so much for your sweet note! Your timing is perfect as my parents just flew in last night and I'm leaving to go to my sister's house to see them in just a little while! It's our Christmas tradition that they fly in, stay with my sister until Christmas Eve then they come to my house Christmas Day and spend another week. I'm so excited :-)
I will definitely show my mom your comments and I know it will make her very happy. Food is all about sharing and making memories; it's the highest compliment that other families might now make these pancakes their tradition, too.
Happy Holidays to you and your family!
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