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!!
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:)