Little did I know when I was preparing and tweaking this recipe from Lee at Fit Foodie Finds that it would be on the very day of National Pancake Day!
(Who thinks of these holidays? How can I get in on that?)
I made the original recipe for the BF and I a couple of weeks ago after I added it to my Friday Five Foodie Finds post.
He said they tasted a little…too healthy. (I thought they were alright, but I’m used to a little healthier food items.)
I did forget to add the nutmeg from Lee’s recipe, however I also realized that there was no oil or butter AND no sugar of any kind in the pancakes. Very healthy. Not a bad thing, however it just wasn’t what I was used to when biting into a pancake.
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| (If I am trying to lose weight in the future I will definitely look back to those pancakes!) |
I did something I don’t normally do to recipes…I turned it from uber-healthy to semi-healthy. (Usually it’s the other way around!) I am very pleased with the results.
Semi-Healthy Oatcakes* {Oatmeal Pancakes}
Modified from Fit Foodie Finds Recipe
Net: 7 pancakes
- 1 TBS Chia Seeds + 3 TBS warm water to create chia gel (in substitution of one egg..which I was out of)
- 2 TBS melted butter or margarine
- 1 1/4 Cup Light Vanilla Soymilk
- 2 TBS brown sugar
- 2/3 Cup oats*
- 2/3 Cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp maple flavoring
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
- ~toppings such as bananas, melted peanutbutter, craisins, homemade syrup (see below), walnuts, chocolate chips, whipped topping, yogurt
How to Make:
- Combine melted butter, chia gel, sugar. Add milk, maple flavoring and vanilla. Add oats.
- In a separate bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add dry ingredients and mix.*
- (To create a lighter batter you can add more milk.)*
- Heat skillet on a low temperature. Spray with non-stick spray.
- Pour 1/4 cup of batter onto skillet. It may take about 4-5 minutes before the pancake is ready to flip. Make sure there are plenty of bubbles formed on the top and that the sides are beginning to cook.
*Please note: these take a bit of time to prepare. Quick oats are probably your best bet. If you are using old-fashioned oats (like I did), I recommend letting the batter sit for 20-30 minutes or better yet, overnight. They also take a bit of time to cook..about 8-10 minutes per pancake.
Plan accordingly and prepare to be delighted!
I also don’t generally have syrup in the house, so I improvised a bit.
Homemade Syrup (for one)
1 TBS butter/margarine
2 TBS brown sugar
1/2 TBS water
1/2 tsp maple flavoring
-Microwave on high about 20 seconds or until melted syrup consistency
I also made this syrup for my leftover waffles yesterday. Yum.
In other news…
I added my very own store to this blog. Very exciting!
Really what it is are my favorite items from amazon. My favorite tab on the store is the Fitness Tab. I have tried and love every single item at my store so make sure to check it out! (I receive a very small kick-back if you purchase any item from my store. As always, I appreciate your support!)
I would also LOVE IT if you stopped by my Facebook page where I have a poll entitled “Why Do You Read My Blog?” I am insanely curious what my readers like most from my blog and I hope to get some feedback to give you what you want! 🙂
Have a great day everyone and enjoy your pancakes!
Discussion Questions:
What did you eat for National Pancake Day?
What’s your favorite pancake topping?
Have you taken my poll yet? Pretty please won’t you??
