Oatmeal Pancake Recipe
Oatmeal Pancake
with Mashed Banana
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Quaker quick oats* + **
- 1/3 cup egg whites (the kind in the carton is best since there’s no onion powder in it like EggBeaters – ewwww)***
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Cinnamon to taste
- Optional: 1/2 a mashed banana or 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
- Toppings to taste!
*You can use any amount of oats/whites – 1/4 a cup of each (~100 calories) or 1/3 or 1/2 cup each (~150 + 200 calories).
**You can use old fashioned rolled oats too, but you will want to soak them in the egg whites for at least 15 minutes – or overnight in the fridge
***You can use a whole egg, but I don’t think the pancake comes out as well, but it DOES work. Or real egg whites, but you’d probably need 2-3 eggs’ worth
- Mix together oats and egg whites with baking powder, vanilla extract and cinnamon in a bowl. Optional: add half a mashed banana to the batter.
- Preheat a skillet, spray with non-stick spray, and pour your batter in while shaping it into a large disc “pancake” with a spoon.
- When you can shake it around in the pan, it’s time to flip.
- Once cooked through, top with syrup, peanut butter, canned pumpkin, fresh fruit or my personal favorite – mashed banana and maple syrup!
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I made it and love it! Great recipe. I'll be doing this again and again. Thanks Kath.
My niece turned me on to your blog and these pancakes. We're also oatmeal freaks, and everyone loved these. I told my husband I might like them better than regular pancakes, but he's not quite ready to go that far ; ) I'm going to make a big batch and freeze them. My 6 year old always wants pancakes in the middle of the week when we're too busy in the morning. These pancakes are a perfect way to pack in lots of nutrition in her favorite forms – pancakes AND oatmeal! And, she can just pick them up because, apparently, utensils are just for moving around on the table. Thanks~
Stephanie,
So glad you like them!! Let me know how freezing goes – sounds like a good idea. They are a bit complicated during the morning rush
Kath
I am making these this weekend. I never thought of all the toppings you have up there! Woo hoo!
Hi Kath,
I tried making this today and I was really excited to try them because I love pancakes but mine tasted very moist and “oaty” I guess? Haha I don’t know how to explain, but yours look like actual pancakes and I’m sure they probably tasted better than mine, too. Any ideas on what I might be doing wrong?
Nancy
Nancy,
They are rather oaty and aren’t as creamy and bread like as regular pancakes. Did you add the mashed banana to the batter? I usually add about 1/3 of my banana and find that helps soften the pancake. See if that helps!
Kath
0H MY G00DNESS GRACI0US! Kath…these are DELICI0US! I finally had time because my morning classes were cancelled yesterday and I made oatmeal pancakes and because I didn’t have quick cooking oats, I just used 1/3 cup of an all natural low-sugar, apple-cinnamon instant pack…And they were absolutely divine! =] With my second batch (I got my brother to eat them who L0VED THEM…which was a victory in and of itself bc they’re uber healthful) I beat the egg whites with the baking soda first, and got them really fluffy (not peaks, but foamy, almost) and it stretched the batter into making 3 pancakes! YUM! Thanks so much again for the recipe! And just one quick question: Is the calorie count 150 kcals for 1, or for the 1/3 oats entire batch?
[PS] I AD0RE ALM0NDS and tried adding in some slivered almonds and 1/8 tsp of almond extract and they were S00000 YUMMY! =]
L0VE and G00D CHEER,
Julz
Julz,
I’m so happy you like them!!!! The recipe I use is 1/3 cup oats and 1/3 cup whites along with the cinnamon, vanilla and baking powder. This makes one large pancake that is about 150 kcal.
Kath
I absolutely love this recipe!!! I have another tasty version I’d like to share! I take a package of Kashi Go Lean instant oats(Creamy Vanilla flavor is best for this) and mix it with 2 egg whites, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, For about 200 calories you get one yummy, MASSIVE pancake!!! (or two normal sized!) I also recently tried it with Quaker Simple Harvest Apple Cinnamon. Makes perfect Apple Cinnamon pancakes! Delicious!!! =)
Hey kath – that recipe looks really yummy, I can’t wait to try it!
Quick question – approx how many egg whites equal 1/3 cup of them?
Also, do you know of a good egg substitute for a vegan version of the pancake?
Thanks!!
For egg white sub use 1 tbls agar powder (not flakes) dissolved in 1 tbls water.
YOu can find agar powder in the natural/whole foods section f the grocery store. Most likely at whole foods. I found mine at the Indian store.
Marla
Clara,
I think 1/4 of a cup = 1 egg white, so 1/3 would be just a little more. If you’re using real eggs, I’d make the 1/4 a cup version – or you could do 1/2 a cup and use 2 egg whites. I’m not sure which egg subs. are vegan. A quick Google search brought me no luck finding one. Good luck!
Kath
I recently asked you whether regular oats (not quick) would work for these, and you suggested letting them soak overnight. I looked at some of your previous posts and when you let them soak overnight, it appears you didn’t add the baking powder and spices until the morning? If so, how long would you let the fully mixed batter sit before cooking?
BethT,
You’re absolutely right – you don’t want to add the baking powder until the last minute. Let the eggs/oats soak, but wait on everything else.
Hope that helps!
K
Kath I love these!! I make the “batter” before I go for my run and then pour it in the pan when I get back and oooeee they are amazing esp no that it is warmer and a hot bowl of oatmeal isnt as appealing. Everytime I sit down with my pumpkin pancake I cannot believe that I am eating this HUGE pancake for 250 calories!! Thank you!
Hey Kath, I’m making this for breakfast. =]
I was wondering. . .
Is the calorie amount given with or without the added banana in the batter?
I’m assuming the toppings were left off of your estimate.
Thanks, this will really help with my calorie target.
Sami ,
It’s without the banana –
100 for oats
40ish for egg whites
10ish buffer/vanilla?
Kath
HI,
I came across your recipe searching for an oat/no flour banana pancake. My cousin made me some and I ate them all week long as a snack cold right out of the fridge! The banana made them sweet. I preferrred hers to any cookie I could have had in the house! The only thing is she couldn’t give me her exact recipe. Ugh! So yours sounds interesting, but others I read used a blender to mix everything. Do you think mixing them with a mixer and adding a little water or milk might make them less chunky. I would not like the gritty oats, I want them more true to pancake texture. What do you recommend? Thanks. I might experiment before I get your answer. I’ll let you know of my success or failure.
Lori
Lori ,
Yes, blending would definitely make a finer consistency. I would also maybe turn the oats to a “flour” before adding the liquids – and perhaps increase the liquid a bit? Lemme know how it turns out!
K
How do I turn the oats to a flour? Is that the soaking over night method?
For fun I made a few last night. I measured 1/3 cup of oats, 1 egg, 1 egg white, 1/2 tsp of vanilla, 1 and 1/3 bananas. I did not have baking powder. I mixed it by hand. It looked too liquidy, so I took 3 small handfuls of oats to thicken it up. Of course I used cinnamon. It was a bit gritty, but pretty tasty. I wrapped some up and tasted them cold the way I ate my cousins and it tasted less gritty, more bread like.
What is the purpose of the baking powder? Can you tell I am not a cook? Let me know how to make the oats more flour like.
My 7 year old liked them and he is a hard critic, so I consider it a success. I still would like to perfect it. I also love pumpkin. Is the puree the stuff from the can?
Lori
Lori ,
I just mean pulverize them in your blender for food processor into a finer texture before you add the wet ingredients. Baking powder helps to create puff and rise in the pancake – without it you’d get something flatter than a pancake!
Kath
YUM!!! I can’t have banana’s – so I used some applesauce instead – these are delicious! Topped with a little apple butter – the whole family was happy!
Thanks for the great recipe – looking forward to trying more!
I just tried Breakfast Queen’s version of this…it was great… you can see how it turned out here: http://ahappyandhealthylife.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-kind-of-breakfast.html
Have a great Saturday!!
Hi, Kath,
These pancakes are so good! When I make these, I use three parts oat bran and one part oats for texture. I beat the egg whites with a spoon before adding in the banana, oats, and baking powder. This makes them incredibly poofy and even nicely browned (like real pancakes!). Thanks for the great recipe!
That was the best thing ever! It was like a cross between a pancake and french toast but healthier!!
Oh my god! I made these this morning, using half wheat bran, half oats, they were amazing, I even coated them in banana much like you said, they were absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for sharing this recipe.
Thank you very much for this recipe! So easy to make but the result was surprisingly nice. Banana and maple syrup topping was yummy – I can’t wait to try out other toppings.
I’m always looking for quick-and-easy but healthy recipes for busy breakfast, and yours was one of the greatest recent finds. I’ll definitely check out your other recipes as well.
Thanks for the recipe! I tried it out this weekend and was very happy with the results.
I made this recipe last night, but I didn’t have any banana so I mashed up a peeled, cooked apple and a couple tablespoons of milk. Was delicious.
I just made it for breakfast – i had blueberries and rasberries on top with vanilla yoghurt – yum! Next time i wont put banana in it and i’ll put the berries in the mixture.
I just made my first KERF oatmeal pancake. It was really yummy. I used rolled oats and 1/2 of a mashed banana – topped with the other half, pecans and maple syrup. Great recipe!
I mixed up the batter without the banana or baking powder tonight and can’t wait to try a lovely pancake in the morning! I’m not going to add the banana at all, but rather top it with warm cinnamon apples, maybe some walnuts and a dollop of vanilla yogurt as well. Thanks for the recipe!
I just made this yesterday!
Thanks a lot for the creative recipe!
Just tried this for a nice Saturday morning treat. I topped it with peanut butter, sugar-free syrup and sliced bananas. It was delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Just made this. It was soooo good!! Your recipes rock. Gonna post on it soon….
L-O-V-E these! They made me think of banana bread. These will become a once a week staple for sure! Thanks as always for a great recipe!
I made this last night and LOVED it!!!! I put it on my blog for last night if you want to check it out. I had another one, premade from last night, for breakfast this morning with pear, yogurt and a bit of syrup. It was fantastic!!Great recipe!!!! Thanks!!!!
I made myself one of this this morning and it was phenomenal <3 Thanks for a great recipe!
oh my god, I’m eating my first one (which I cooked to your video)- I am in heaven! Thank you!
Excellent! Super easy to make – I added organic frozen wild blueberries (Trader Joe’s) and topped with unsweetened natural applesauce. Delish!!
Just a suggestion- Baking powder will often contain ALUMINUM, much safer to buy a brand (Rumford, Argo, etc.) that is aluminum free! (Since every serving contains 1/2 teaspoon…)
I love this recipe, and will make it often. Thank you!!
loved the recipe!!! the pancakes were awesome and i think they were GIGANTIC!!!! idk if thats cause of the large banana i added or what but the pancakes took up like 3/4 of my skillet!!! ate them all greedily just the same. thanks for the great recipe and vid to go with it!
Def Need to try theseeeee:)
I just made these!! used 1/3 cup oats and 2 eggs whites…i think i poured the batter too thick, cos mine ended up a more muffin like texture!yums anyway. i’ll try splitting the batter next time:)
such a great recipe, and you are such a great cooking instructor
you would definitely knock Rachel Ray right out of the food network 
you are wayy cuter and much better haha!! 
well i am making this asap! perfectly simple recipe and that just looked so delicious! seen other bloggers make this and link to you, now i know what all the raves are about!
xx
eliza
I just made these, and I am SO GLAD I DID! Kath, this is a fantastic recipe! You’ve totally transformed my morning, thank you!! I added 1/2 mashed banana to the batter, and then put 1/2 mashed banana on top with 1 tbsp peanut butter. Delicious!
This rocks, Kath!
Ah, your video is my favorite part about your articles. I can’t wait to try them myself, and you make it look so easy with your videos! Most blogs just write and write.. you actually do the hard part! Thanks for the info.
-Jenny
Kitchen Scales
I discovered your blog about a month ago and finally tried one of your recipes. This one was soooo gooood! I used rolled oats and a whole egg (soaked the oats of course) and topped it with warmed mixed berries, crushed pecans, and bananas. Now on to more of Kath’s recipes!
Hi Kath!
I have two questions for you…. One is, if i mixed in blueberries to this recipe, would they be like blueberry pancakes?
I love Cville! My family and I go down all the time to visit family and friends and we used to live there. Have you ever been to the C&O Restaurant?
I imagine the blueberries would be delicious!
We have yet to go to C&O, but it’s definitely on our list!
Hi Kathy, Could you make a 9′X13′ pan of this as well . how many egg whites, oats. and bake it in the oven. thanks
Wow! This was so good! I eat a bowl of oatmeal almost everyday and Ive been getting really bored with it, until now. And on top of it, im getting protein from the egg whites! I used 1/3 cup oatmeal, 2 egg whites (that i separated myself), vanilla, cinnamon and I mashed 1/2 banana and put it in mix then saved the other 1/2 and mashed that with light maple syrup for the topping which was delicious. I also, waited until last second to mix in the 1/2 tsp of baking powder. It cooked quick and came out great! Thanks!!
I found your website today and had seen this recipe. It sounded so yummy, I had to make it today! They were AMAZING!! Thank you!!
Yay!
now I have a healthy gluten free portable breakfast item! you rock!
I tried it with pumpkin and cinnamon it was perfect!
I used the redmill gluten free oats from whole foods 1/4 cup and matched it with 1/4 cup of egg white the same ones you use!
I used cornstarch instead of baking powder because I have celiac disease.
It was great!
I didn’t have to let it sit over night just for like maybe 5 minutes I let it sit there!
Thank you!
so much!!!!!!!!!!
It’s marvellous to see so many young people (unless your pictures are donkey’s year’s old ha haa!) taking a responsible attitude towards healthy food choices. I applaud you all. It doesn’t matter whether you are Macrobiotic, Vegan or just plain health conscious, it’s very encouraging to see and posting great tasting recipes like this Kath is wonderful. No doubt about it – Food brings people together. Chew Well, Gel xx
Just made this with one whole banana mixed in! Loved it! Topped with very little syrup and a few chocolate chips. Perfect breakfast to keep me on my Weight Watchers Plan.
These are great. I used egg white protein and mixed it with almond milk. I also used gluten free oats, great for those with celiac!
I also added chia seeds!!
Thank you for posting these! I am allergic to wheat and during this pregnancy have developed a lactose intolerance. Breakfast is challenging to say the least. These are so much tastier and cheaper than the typical gluten-free pancake solution. Love them!!!
had no baking powder, just oats & egg whites, cinnamon, salt and diced up cheddar cheese. come out looking like vegan burgers, but nice and crunchy from the outside, soft within. honey on top: great breakfast!
Hi Kath,
These pancakes sound delicious!!! I love oatmeal any time of the year! I am planning on making these for a group of people, but I didn’t see how much your recipe yields.
Thanks : ]
hi, luv this recipe, so now what if we added unsweetened cocoa and turned this into a chocolate brownie treat…havent tried it yet, let me know if its a yummy recipe<3
These are delicious! Thank you, thank you! If made with gluten-free oats, they are gluten free. I didn’t use baking powder and they were fine. I did add one teaspoon oil to help them fry up and they were DELICIOUS. I did put in 1/2 banana too, and topped it with maple syrup. Thank you so much!
I made these pancakes and I am now addicted! I like oatmeal but these take it to a new level! I played around with the recipe doing the second (larger) batch using less egg and adding unsweetened applesauce. They came out just as fluffy and yummy! Oh, and as I only had whole oats, I gave them a couple of whirls in a clean coffee grinder and they cooked up just fine. Thank you!
I made this for breakfast and am now converted to oatmeal pancakes. THEY WERE SO GOOD. I eat eggs and oats for breakfast anyway. This is a really yummy way to have them. Thank you!
This was pretty good! I made the mistake of not putting a mushed banana in the batter. I think it would have came out better. But i topped mine with peanut butter and banana! Yum! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow! This recipe is fantastic! I just used oats and the egg whites (1/3 of each) and them topped it with a cup of mashed and warmed up blueberries. Awesome dinner. Thanks again for the recipe!
i make a similiar pancake using 1/3c oats, 1/3c eggwhites (2) 1/3c fat free cottage cheese 1/2tsp baking powder. I use a mini chopper. it comes out huge and delicious! I top with a little agave or honey or maple syrup and half a sliced banana.
also works nicely w/ 1/4c oats, 1/4 c whites 1/4 cottage cheese and 1/4tsp baking powder
Thanks, Kath. I woke up this morning and thought “Oatmeal pancake” and the magic Google oracle brought me here. I used a full egg and forgot the cinnamon, but had the half banana and the result was delightful. Thanks for the great breakfast(s) – I’ll come back to this one again and again.
Glad you liked it!!
Just discovered your blog this past week and this is the second recipe I’ve made and loved it! To be honest I got burnt out on bananas and oatmeal when I was about 10. I just ate them so much I started to dislike them. So I was shocked at how much I enjoyed these pancakes! I blended the oatmeal, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and baking powder to make it less oatmealy. Then I stirred the banana in and whisked it all together to amp up the fluff. It worked great. My pancakes were as fluffy as the real thing! I topped with honey and sliced bananas. Thanks for turning me back on to oatmeal and bananas!
Do you think this recipe would work as a waffle using a waffle maker?
I think it would probably stick to the maker
You are an excellent chef! Why are you sorry that your left handed? There’s nothing wrong with it. . . I hope it’s the natural unsalted peanut butter you were talking about ! do you think this recipe would be good with raisins?
Hi Kath,
I’m a new reader, and I just had to comment on how much I love this recipe! My husband and I put a peanut butter type sauce on top, and it keeps us full for hours! Thank you!
Thanks and welcome!
I made one of these this morning and it’s so good!! It also gave me a chance to break in my new mini food processor, so I was able to get something close to a traditional batter. I topped it with peanut butter, honey, and bananas and it’s so yummy. Will definitely be making it into my breakfast routine!
Okay, so I wanted to tell you that I have eaten this almost every morning since discovering it in February. It’s SO good!! I skip the banana and use a whole egg, and top it with vanilla yogurt and frozen berries. MMMM. Thanks for the great recipe!
I have been lookin for this recepie since l herd it on Joy Fit Club on the Today Show..thanks Kathy as I have not been able to find it since your post…I love them and paln on eating more of them since my usual e-muffin from Living Food is getting boaring and blahhh…Love the change and am looking forward to more fantastic recepies from you!
Kathy,
I am an amateur bodybuilder and were looking for different recipes to get a good eggwhite & oatmeal breakfast for cutting, because I hate the taste of oatmeal. Just wanted to say thank you! I used 14 ounces of eggwhites and 1 1/2 cups oat meal. Very very useful recipe so I can wake up and eat vs. having to cook eggs upon rolling out of bed. Just thought you’d like to hear this is beneficial to more then just the typical female trying to eat healthy. I used sugar free jelly as a topper… WOW! love it! (:
Kris
Glad!
Hi. I ground the oats to a powder in the blender and added the mashed banana, and the results were delicious! I even allotted myself a tablespoon of maple syrup, and yummm (it was definitely worth it). Thanks for the recipe, I think these pancakes will soon become a staple in my diet!
And I will definitely be checking out your other recipes.
Delicious! Whip the egg whites until frothy first so the pancake can fluff up and blend the oats for a more pancake like consistency. Instead of the banana I added a scoop of banana nut protein powder and it was tasty! Yum, I will definitely make these again.
I was looking for a recipe like this – (and I am from Charlottesville, too – what a coincidence!) Can’t wait to try these.
Welcome!
I was pleasantly surprised at the taste of these pancakes. It is unbelievable to comprehend that you can create pancakes out of oatmeal until you see it with your own eyes. The taste is surprising as well. LOVED IT!! The bananas’ topping helped to replace the sugary syrup. I used steel cut oats so I soaked them overnight and it worked. Soo yummy! Totally recommend it.
Holy cow! I have a new favorite breakfast! Its your pumpkin oatmeal pancake with grilled banana from htp. It make an htp grilled banana on kaths delicious oat pancake. Too good!
Thanks for your recipe Looks great! And super easy! Looking for healthy breakfast!
Hello! I was wondering if this would work if I added a scoop of whey protein to the mix? How about quark (a type of soft cheese similar to cream cheese)?
Thanks.
I am housesitting for a wheat free household so that is how I found your wonderful recipe. I ground the oats added three whipped egg whites(for 1/2 cup of oats) and one mashed banana, I also added the three yolks. These were delicious.
On an aside, while I was cooking at a vegan workshop this summer I came across flaxseed as an egg substitute (1 1/2 to 2 tbls of flaxseeds,whole or ground to 1/4 warm water, let stand for 30 minutes) it works amazingly well and is so good for you.
I just made these, and I added blueberries to them! They were phenomenal. I think I’m in love with you.
I tried these once before and wasn’t into the oat-egg white omlet aspect Bahia time I ground the oats in my vitamix first and they were perfect!!
I’ve shared my adaptation of this one, along with a link to this post, on my blog. Thanks again for such a versatile recipe. I love it and it’s a favorite in my house! http://theclumsyhousewife.blogspot.com/2013/03/oatmeal-pancakes.html
Was looking for a new breakfast alternative for myself and my 2 year old. He loves oatmeal and bananas (this child wakes up at 3am asking for them!). I’m going to make these in the morning and see how much he likes them…hoping he does because we need something new in our routine. Love that they are so healthy too…being pregnant I find myself craving the need for healthier meals and I’m really looking forward to these!
Just tried and they were DELICIOUS!! And my 14month old loved them with agave nectar. Thanks so much for the recipe.
I tried these but mixed it up a bit, I used oat flour (oats just blended up) half a cup, 1/4 of a cup of oats, 2 large egg whites and cinnamon, wackedin the pan then under te grill to cook the top, flip it for a while top with small layer of peanut butter and a mashed banana, heaven.
I have an unhealthy obsession with pancakes lately. I am gluten free and dairy free. I am going to use GF oats but like to use whole eggs. How many eggs do you think for this recipe?
Just one egg per pancake