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May 14, 2020

Oatmeal Pancake Recipe

One of KERF’s oldest recipes, this single serving oatmeal pancake recipe combines quick oats, a whole egg, baking powder, and cinnamon for a hearty skillet pancake ready in minutes!

Single Serving Oatmeal Pancake this !

My oldest recipe?

This oatmeal pancake recipe might be the oldest recipe on KERF!

I started making oatmeal pancakes in November 2007.

The original was made with egg whites from a carton (because that’s how the original version I discovered was made!) and always involved mashed banana.

I’m always looking for ways to get Mazen to eat eggs.

One day he wanted pancakes but I didn’t have the time to make a huge batch, so I made him a single serving oatmeal pancake. It was a hit!

Oatmeal pancake with mashed banana graphic

Single Serving Oatmeal Pancake: The New Version

Today’s version is topped with peanut butter and jelly swirl and chia seeds.

Single Serving Oatmeal Pancake

Ingredients

Quick Oats

While you certainly can make this with rolled oats, I find that quick oats are ideal for a more uniform texture and quicker preparation.

They absorb the egg faster and turn into a “batter” more easily.

Whole Egg

Like I mentioned above, the original was made with egg whites from a carton. But we all know the whole egg is 100% nutritious!

Baking Powder

This helps the pancake puff up. Don’t skip it!

Cinnamon + Pinch of Salt

Both add flavor, but you can also leave them out.

Optional: Mashed banana or pumpkin

These will add flavor and texture but won’t change the pancake much if you stick to a quarter cup or less!

Oatmeal Pancake Toppings Ideas

  • Smashed banana
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Traditional butter and maple syrup
  • Fresh berries
  • Granola
  • Peanut butter sauce
  • Chia, flax, pumpkin seeds, or sprinkles!

Single Serving Oatmeal Pancake

How to make a single serve oatmeal pancake

Start by mixing all ingredients together in a bowl.

Oatmeal pancake ingredients on countertop

Allow to sit for a few minutes so the oats can soak up as much liquid as possible.

quick oats

Preheat a skillet, add pat of butter or cooking spray. When skillet is hot, pour your batter in while shaping it into a large circular “pancake” with a spatula.
oatmeal pancake batter in skillet
batter in skillet

Cook for 3-5 minutes on first side. When you can shake it around in the pan, it’s time to flip. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

breakfast recipe

Add toppings and enjoy!

oatmeal pancake bite on a fork

The Recipe

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4.50 from 4 votes

Oatmeal Pancake Recipe

One of KERF's oldest recipes, this single serving oatmeal pancake recipe combines quick oats, a whole egg, baking powder, and cinnamon for a hearty skillet pancake ready in minutes!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword pancakes
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup quick or instant oats
  • 1 whole egg beat
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • Toppings to taste

Instructions

  • Mix oats and beat egg with baking powder, vanilla, and cinnamon in a bowl. Allow to sit for a few minutes.
  • Preheat a skillet, add pat of butter or cooking spray.
  • When skillet is hot, pour your batter in while shaping it into a large circular “pancake” with a spatula.
  • Cook for 3-5 minutes on first side. When you can shake it around in the pan, it’s time to flip. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Other pancake recipes

  • Sheet Pan Pancakes
  • Single Serve Deep Dish Pancake
  • Cookie Cutter Pancakes
  • Pancake Tacos (an oldie!)
  • Single Serve Buckwheat Bake
  • Pumpkin Mug Cake

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Comments

  1. Cara says

    May 14, 2020 at 7:19 am

    I make this almost every other day, sooo good!
    The only difference is that I use large flake oats that I grind up with some flax.
    Yum.

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 14, 2020 at 8:11 am

      Yum for sho!!

      Reply
  2. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

    May 14, 2020 at 7:53 am

    Ooh, this looks good! I love how simple the recipe and ingredient list are! 🙂

    Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
    http://charmainenyw.com

    Reply
  3. Cathy says

    May 14, 2020 at 8:13 am

    This looks delicious!! I’m definitely going to try this one. Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Angie says

    May 14, 2020 at 10:56 am

    I do a version of this but have never added baking powder – next time! My “recipe”: 1 mashed banana, 2 eggs, 1/4 c rolled oats, dash of vanilla, sprinkle of cinnamon. Top with berries – yum!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 14, 2020 at 12:10 pm

      It helps the pancake fluff up!

      Reply
  5. Kori says

    May 14, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    We LOVE Bakery on Main’s instant Ancient Grains oatmeal. I make oatmeal muffins with one packet, one egg, 1/4 t baking powder, splash of milk, and I go either sweet or savory with it. I cannot wait to make this version!

    Reply
  6. Terri says

    May 14, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    I am definitely going to try this! I love that it is single serving and made with nutritious ingredients. Thanks for sharing! I hardly ever comment, but reading your blog is a little ray of sunshine in my life right now. I’ve been reading for years, and my kids are much older than yours, but I always love to see your posts.

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 14, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      Thank you Terri!

      Reply
      • Terri says

        May 17, 2020 at 9:17 am

        Just a quick update: I tried this recipe today, and I loved it. I topped mine with crunchy peanut butter, cranberry & orange preserves, and chia seeds. It was a delicious and filling breakfast. Thanks again for sharing the recipe.

        Reply
        • Kath Younger says

          May 17, 2020 at 11:39 am

          Great!

          Reply
  7. Sarah says

    May 14, 2020 at 2:41 pm

    Back in November, I started making this for my 7 year old picky eater every single morning. I use the white of two eggs in the pancake, and then cook the yolks up for her as a side dish. We toss a little bit of 2% milk in the batter too (sometimes I drop in a spoonful of vanilla yogurt). She LOVES it and it has made mornings so smooth at our house. I really should have dropped you a line earlier to thank you. She would never eat oatmeal or whole eggs before. She tops it with maple syrup which is her morning high point. I love knowing she is getting some nutrition in first thing in the morning!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 14, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      So glad to hear!!

      Reply
  8. Krista says

    May 14, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Kath!
    I’ve been reading your blog for years, but have never commented before…Love your posts about your nutritious food!! I was recently diagnosed with Celiac (which came as a complete shock, as I’ve never had any GI issues and have always eaten healthy, especially whole grains). Cutting out gluten has been a very difficult adjustment for me, especially when I LOVE to cook and bake (and eat!!). I was so happy to see this recipe!! I’m going to make it tomorrow with gluten free oats. I love your recipes, I hope you will post more that are gluten free (or have a gluten free option).
    Thanks so much!
    P.S. You have a lovely family!! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 15, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      Oh man – I’m sorry for the sudden diagnosis! That’s weird you didn’t have those symptoms. Let me know how the pancake turned out!

      Reply
  9. Bridget Black says

    May 15, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    5 stars
    Kath, this is delicious!!! Made for my husband, me and our 18mo old this morning and all gobbled it down! I’ve shared it w others already because it’s just the perfect breakfast. Thank you!!!!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 15, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      Yay!!

      Reply
  10. Missi Graham says

    May 16, 2020 at 11:13 am

    I’ve made this the past 3 mornings. I used a flavored pack once and that turned out yummy. Also plain oatmeal with a topping of peanut butter, banana and drizzle of maple syrup. So delicious!!!

    Reply
    • Kath Younger says

      May 16, 2020 at 3:33 pm

      Yay! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
  11. Eva says

    June 12, 2020 at 11:00 am

    Delicious!! will have to try it out

    Reply
  12. Grannie Jannie says

    November 1, 2020 at 8:22 am

    Try grinding rolled oats in a blender or spice grinder to make flour. Substitute almond flour for part of the oats – makes tge pancake fluffier and adds some protein.

    Reply
  13. Hannah says

    February 26, 2024 at 8:32 pm

    4 stars
    I was feeling adventurous and decided to try this recipe out! It’s pretty good – I added a little bit of almond milk and a splash of maple syrup to the batter to add a little more liquid to the batter. Would make again!

    Reply
  14. Janice says

    December 11, 2024 at 8:49 pm

    4 stars
    Tried this recipe today and it turned out delicious! I added a few splashes of milk to help make the mixture less thick. Had the pancake with blueberries and some maple syrup. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply

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