Buttermilk Oatmeal Pancakes with Strawberry Banana Topping

In honor of Father's Day, I wanted to make pancakes for my husband.  I had seen some oatmeal pancakes on the web, and wanted to make healthier pancakes.  I found a recipe that was half oatmeal, half flour, perfect.  Of course I had to add some of my beloved cinnamon, which might account for them being a tad bit darker. Then, I remembered that I had huge jar of coconut oil that I got a few months ago, just sitting on my pantry shelf.  I subbed the vegetable oil for the coconut oil in the pancakes and they were amazing, so moist and cinnamony with just a hint of coconut. If you are not a fan of cinnamon, you don't have to add it.  Yummeee! Then I put the strawberry banana topping, and they were the best. I didn't even put any syrup on them.  That's my plate above.

Scott loved them, too, but he had the "works" on his, Strawberry Banana topping, and Maple syrup. This is his plate.  He love Maple Syrup, can you tell.  These pancakes are so easy peasy to make.  You just whirl the rolled oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, coconut oil, and milk in the food processor or blender, until smooth.  I wanted a little texture from the oatmeal, so I did mine a little coarser, and I didn't add any salt. You could use any time of flour you want in these.  I used AP flour. Pour pancake batter on hot griddle, and you will have best pancakes that you have ever eaten. These pancakes don't get as fluffy, because of the oats, but they aren't bad. I love the flavor and texture of these pancakes, and so did Bailey:)  The recipe as is, only make 4 servings, but I got 5 pancakes.  Next time, I'll double this recipe, so Bailey gets her pancake.  This time she only got a few bites, and wasn't happy:(  Of course I love the Strawberry Banana  topping, which is just sliced strawberries. mashed, and bananas. What else do you do with  a 4 lb box ox strawberries from Costco?   I love fruit on any kind on my pancakes, blueberries, peaches, cherries, apples...  I see a lot of these pancakes in my future and yous:) Just be sure to make enough for your pooch.  Enjoy!

Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt I didn’t use 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 cup buttermilk  I made sour milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Tbsp vegetable oil  I subbed  coconut oil 1 egg

Directions:

1	Place flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, vanilla, oil and egg in a food processor and puree until smooth. if you want more texture, don’t puree as long.
2	Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot. I  linked up my recipe to Brandie@The Country Cook's Weekend Potluck#23 Stop by and say Hi to Brandie!