oat cookie pancakes

whole oats mean these pancakes are practically a health food… right? 

Total time: 22 mins 

Prep: 10 mins 

Cook: 12 mins 

Mkes about 12 pancakes 

Level: easy 

Ingredients: 

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup plain flour 

1/2 cup brown sugar 

2 tsp baking powder 

1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

1tsp ground cinnamon 

1/4 cup chopped walnuts 

3/4 cup sour cream 

3/4 cup whole milk 

2 large eggs 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

2 really ripe bananas, mashes 

3/4 cup raisins 

1/4 cup melted butter. 

additional butter for skillet 

maple syrup or honey for drizzling. 

note: if you cannot find really ripe banans, just put them into the microwave for about 15 seconds and they will become super soft for mashing. 

Method: 

1. mix the dry ingredients. 
2. in another bowl whisk the wet ingredients. whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined. then fold in the mashed up bananas 
3. heat the griddle over medium heat and brush with additional melted butter.
4. taking 1/3 of a c up and cook until the bubbles start to form on the top, then turn. cook for an additional 2 minutes 
5. keep pancakes tented with foil as they come off the griddle to keep them hot. 
6. serve with drizzles honey or maple syrup over the top.