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    The Best Oat Flour Pancakes

    Published: Jun 10, 2022 · Modified: Jan 3, 2023 by Jessica Gutsue, MA, RDN · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost · 2 Comments

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    Pancakes are our go-to weekend breakfast. Usually people think “ugh, pancakes leave me stuffed & tired”... but I make these oat flour pancakes with whole grains, high protein yogurt and flavor (vs. sugar) to up the staying power.

    Jump to:
    • How do I make oat flour pancakes?
    • Storage and reheating
    • Ingredients
    • Can I substitute the oat flour? 
    • Toppings
    • Recipe

    How do I make oat flour pancakes?

    1. Preheat your griddle
    2. Grind your oats
    3. Mix your dry ingredients
    4. Mix your wet ingredients
    5. Pour your dry into your wet (versus the other way around to reduce the amount you have to fold together)
    6. Let sit for a few minutes, while you set the table 🙂
    7. Scoop with a ⅓ cup scoop onto a hot oiled surface and cook, flipping once

    Simple. I also love that pancakes and waffles toast up nicely for an easy weekday breakfast. 

    Storage and reheating

    First, always cook up all of the batter. There are many who feel it’s okay to store batter in the fridge for a few days, but I always find the results are off – like the leaveners have lost some potency. Safe to store, but not the highest quality. 

    Instead, I suggest one of two ways:

    1. First you could just mix the dry ingredients in a bag (think bisquick), then when you’re ready for fresh, hot pancakes you only have to measure out the dry and mix the wet ingredients. Just make sure you record the recipe on the bag. 
    1. Alternatively, I prefer to cook up all of the batter and store them in an airtight container. Then pop them in the toaster (for less time than toast so they heat up and just slightly crisp). Don't microwave, this just leaves them limp. 

    Ingredients

    Oat flour

    So, I simply grind rolled oats for this recipe, that’s my “homemade oat flour”. I’m sure you could also use quick cooking oats, which are just more thinly pressed during production, but note I used rolled oats. You can learn all about oats from the experts. 

    A side note, I recommend making your own oat flour versus buying it since the blender will really fluff the flour. In contrast, store bought will likely be pretty dense, which will change the amount quite a bit. 

    You could sift your store bought flour, which results in greater accuracy, but no one bothers with this step anymore. More often you find the scoop and sweep method. Trust me, just follow the recipe on this one. Plus, it’s cheaper to make it, than to buy. 

    Oats make a healthy flour substitute in these pancakes. The benefits include:

    • Gluten free (if you use gf oats)
    • Added protein
    • More fiber, including beta glucans
    • Vitamins and minerals 

    Full Fat Greek Yogurt 

    Greek yogurt is a must, don’t try this with regular yogurt. Greek yogurt is yogurt which has the whey strained, so it’s thicker than traditional. Now, I love using yogurt here because it adds the sourness similar to buttermilk, but with all the protein.  

    Now, I bet you’re thinking “great! I’m also getting probiotics too”. Unfortunately, no, or not much. That’s because when we cook our pancakes we kill off most of the probiotics found in the yogurt. 

    Dairy Milk or non dairy milk 

    Either type of milk will work here. I used coconut, almond and cow’s milk. Choose the option that best fits your dietary preferences, and report back on your favorites!

    Almond Extract 

    Almond extract is a star flavor in these pancakes. So, I am a huge fan of almond extract, especially in my Christmas sugar cookies, and it makes these pancakes super delicious. Ah, my mouth is watering!

    Can I substitute the oat flour? 

    You can try! I tested this recipe several times using oat flour, and not other flours. Different flours will perform differently in the recipe based on their structure, protein, fat and fiber contents. 

    For example, if you’re looking to sub all purpose flour (AP), remember that AP has 10-12% protein. Whereas, oat flour has slightly more protein with 13.3%. This variation alone can change the texture of the pancake pretty significantly. 

    Toppings

    As a kid I used ALL THE SYRUP. I was the kid that licked my dang plate clean. But as I age, I’ve learned that loads of syrup aren’t required when you have really good flavored, hearty pancakes (and that's what these oat flour pancakes are)!

    Here are so nutrient dense toppings you should try:

    • Compound butter (see recipe notes): so, butter provides some vitamin A and beneficial fatty acids including the short chain fatty acid, butyrate. Now I wouldn’t go crazy piling heaps of butter, but rest assured, it’s providing some nutrition and loads of flavor.
    • Chia-berry compote: just heat fresh, or frozen berries until they’re softened. Remove from heat and add chia seeds (about 1 tablespoon per cup, depending on your desired consistency), plus maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.
    • Nut butters: I usually use nut butter when I reheat pancakes because they’re more “grab and go” and filling, like a slice of toast.

    Recipe

    Up close cut oat flour pancakes

    The Best Oat Flour Pancakes

    These fluffy, nutrient dense and full-of-flavor oat flour pancakes will become your new favorite weekend recipe!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Grab & Go, Kids, Make Ahead
    Allergen: Gluten Free
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 410kcal

    Equipment

    • Measure cups & spoons
    • Griddle or cast iron skillet
    • Large, microwave safe bowl
    • Medium mixing bowl
    • Small bowl, to mix the eggs
    • 2 Spatulas, to fold the ingredients & flip the pancakes
    • Whisk, or fork to whisk the eggs
    • Baking sheet, if you're going to keep pancakes warm in the oven

    Ingredients

    • Neutral oil, like avocado oil for greasing skillet
    • 2 cups Whole rolled oats, grind into flour using a blender or food processor
    • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar
    • 2.5 teaspoon Baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 tablespoon Coconut oil, melted
    • ¾ cup Whole milk greek yogurt, plain
    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 cup Milk of choice, I used coconut milk
    • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
    • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
    • ½ cup Chopped nuts, pecans are a great choice

    Instructions

    • Prepare a griddle or cast iron skillet by heating to 300.
    • OPTIONAL: If you want to prepare all of your pancakes and eat together, preheat the oven to warm (200) and as pancakes finish cooking, place them in single layer on a baking sheet in the warm oven.
    • Place all dry ingredients (the first 5 ingredients; oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda & salt) in a high power blender or food processor and blend until the oats are a fine powder, ~30-60 seconds.
    • Measure the coconut oil in a microwave safe, glass bowl and microwave to melt, ~45 seconds.
    • To the coconut oil, add the yogurt, milk, vanilla and almond extracts.
    • *In a separate bowl beat the two eggs together until the mixture appears a cohesive yellow.
    • Slowly add the egg mixture into the coconut oil mixture and mix thoroughly.
    • Stir in the chopped nuts to the dry mixture.
    • Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture.
    • **Fold together with minimal strokes, this should take about 15 “folds” to incorporate.
    • Let rest 5-10 minutes, the batter should rise while the baking powder acts with the yogurt.
    • Grease your griddle or skillet using a neutral oil, like avocado oil, then wipe with a paper towel to evenly disperse the oil.
    • Using a ⅓ cup measuring scoop to scoop batter onto a hot griddle or skillet. Cook these low and slow. If you go too hot you’ll have a burnt exterior and gummy interior.
      With a griddle set the heat to 300 degrees, watch for bubbles to form, this should take about 5 minutes. Once the underside is browned flip only once. Cook another 3-4 minutes. Serve hot with compound butter or berry compote, or your preferred topping.

    Notes

    *Eggs are your emulsifier, AKA the glue that binds your water with your fat. So mix these bad boys well before mixing with the remaining wet ingredients. 
    ** Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture by using a rubber spatula and scooping the bottom of the bowl, pulling those ingredients over the top ingredients and continuing until the mixture is mostly cohesive. No need to make completely smooth. 
    Compound butter: Mix ¼ cup softened butter with 1 teaspoon of orange zest and a scant amount of almond extract.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 902mg | Potassium: 391mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 313mg | Iron: 3mg

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    About Jessica Gutsue, MA, RDN

    Jessie Gutsue is a Registered Dietitian based in Michigan. She has over a decade of experience in a variety of fields including in-patient and out-patient nutrition, the food industry and writing about complex food and nutrition topics in a fun, digestible way.

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    1. Susan Stanton

      June 21, 2022 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      Spectacular! Can be eaten like a cookie…no syrup no butter. Easy too!

      Reply
      • Jessica Gutsue, MA, RDN

        June 21, 2022 at 9:19 pm

        Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply

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