Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes
These Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes are hearty and filling. Make a batch of these and freeze them for a quick and healthy breakfast.
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HEALTHY OATMEAL PANCAKES
I might be the only mother out there who dreaded back to school today. I loved having three weeks of leisure and fun.
I love the laid back mornings when there’s actually time to make a warm breakfast and enjoy it rather than force feeding my kids before they rush out the door at 7am.
I was immediately drawn to these Oatmeal pancakes because I know how hard it is to please kids.
These have oatmeal in the batter which gives them an incredibly hearty texture.
There’s only 1 tablespoon of sugar in the pancakes so you can totally deem them as healthy. Of course I poured syrup all over mine but that’s neither here or there.
You can definitely top them with yogurt and fruit, applesauce, peanut butter and jelly, or jam.
Here’s my little princess mixing up the batter.
These are pancakes you have to try! My husband approved of them too.
Of course pancakes smothered in syrup aren’t healthy but at least you can make the actual pancakes with less sugar and then the syrup is all up to you in this recipe.
OTHER BREAKFAST RECIPES:
- Fluffy Pancakes
- French Toast Roll-Ups
- Blueberry Croissant Puff
- Cheesy Baked Eggs
- One-Pan Bacon, Egg, and Potato Skillet
- Soft Cinnamon Rolls
Healthy Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick oats, (see Note for substitution)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups buttermilk, (see Note for substitution)
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Combine oats, baking soda, and buttermilk. Let mixture stand for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add the oil and eggs to the oat mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the dry ingredients to the oat mixture and stir until blended.
- Cook on lightly greased griddle or skillet.
- Top with syrup, yogurt, fruit, applesauce, peanut butter, or jam.
Notes
I really liked this recipe! I’ve been looking for a good healthy pancake to make myself. For my personal preferences, I only added 1 cup of oats (crushed) and 1 cup of milk. I also added some unsweetened applesauce, honey, and spices such as nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and allspice. I honestly think this recipe would still be good if it didn’t have the sugar. I mean, most things you would use as toppings are sweet. For example, I topped mine off with some syrup and sautéed apple chunks covered with cinnamon. Over all, I loved this recipe and will definitely used it again and maybe add mashed banana too!
These pancakes have been a staple in our family for almost 5 years! I love doubling the recipe to batch make and freeze these. They’re hearty and the perfect amount of sweetness. We love the texture, flavor, everything!
Thank you!!
I’m eating healthier and this was very good! I live alone and halved the recipe. I made 6 pancakes and will freeze the rest. Added a little cinnamon.
This is definitely a keeper!
Thank you!
Do I have to make the whole batch? I probably used 1/4 of it. Can I store the rest of the batch and make them as I eat them or make the whole batch and just store them?
I would make the whole batch and freeze the cooked pancakes.
I will admit, I was a bit skeptical of these because the batter was so thin. However, after only a few minutes in the pan they puffed up to normal size. These are the most delicious pancakes I have ever made at home. They taste like the ones at breakfast house and are so easy to customize. They also browned perfectly in the pan, which is usually something I have trouble with when I make oat pancakes. I will be making these again!
So glad you liked it!
These were great!! I did add ground flax and some cinnamon to the recipe.
Printed recipe so I have it quick at hand!
Ooh even healthier!
These look and sound utterly delicious! I especially like how high in fiber they are.
Two questions:
1) What heat do you cook them over (medium)? I know it’s usually medium heat or slightly above but don’t want to assume.
2) What amount of batter do you pour out for each pancake (1/8 cup, 1/4 cup…)?
Thanks!
I usually do about 1/4 cup over medium heat!
Sooooo yummy. My favorite oatmeal pancake recipe by far! I also added a mashed banana and a tablespoon of ricotta cheese. I will always use the version.
Sounds delicious!
Even after adding almost a whole cup of extra flour and oats, these are still paper thin. And the taste is not so great. Definitely won’t be using this recipe again. Thanks for sharing, though
Sounds like you did something wrong. They should not be thin.
Finally a healthy pancake recipe I don’t have to feel guilty serving to my family!
Everyone loved these pancakes.. Thank you for publishing 🙂
You are welcome!
These were delicious! I added two teaspoons of cinnamon, and they turned out great!
Great addition!
Tbh I almost didn’t make these because of the association with the Duggars (can’t stand them) but the pancakes are the bomb. My boys love them. They are our go to pancake recipe.
Ha. I realize that after I posted this things in their family took a downward turn. Oops. But glad you liked them.
Ive tried a lot of oatmeal pancakes and this is a keeper. I finally found a recipe that i love. I did make some changes. As with previous comments,i soaked the old fashioned oats in buttermilk overnight. It made a big difference. I also added 2 mashed bananas and 3 tsp powdered peanuts for extra protein. The batter is thinner compared to the original. But thats how i like it. Thank you very much.
Sounds like great changes!
YUM! I made them gluten free by simply replacing the wheat flour with gluten free flour and a pinch of xanthan gum. I did use old fashioned oats, I soaked them for about 30 minutes. Fantastic. For gluten free, remember to always use certified gluten free oats.
Glad it worked out.
I made this recipe for the first time today; however, I tweaked it using ingredients on hand, so suffice to say I cannot comment on quite the specific recipe. I used old fashioned oats and soaked them for longer than 5 minutes. As I did not have any flour in the house, I used approx 1.5 T of coconut flour. In place of buttermilk I used whole plain yogurt (1 cup) with 1.5 cups of water and a bit of vinegar to curdle things a bit more. In place of sugar I used a smidgen of honey and also added about 3 T ground flax and about a cup of blueberries. They were a big HIT and I do thank you for, err, the basic recipe. My family will often ask “Jennie did you actually FOLLOW the recipe?” No, not quite, but I made do with what I had available and USUALLY it turns out!
WEll you must be a good cook if you can tweak on the fly!
I love these pancakes. Has anybody figured out how many calories per serving? And how many servings per recipe? Just to save me some time.
Christy, can you substitute ‘Steel Cut Oats” for the Quick Oats? If so, how?
Steel Cut Oats have a totally different texture so I’m not sure that they would work here.
Will it come out the same if I don’t blend the oats? What if I crush them a little bit then add them? Or how different will it be? P.S need this answer tonight I am making these for my parents into he morning at 6am. (Sorry for being crude.
Hi! Can I make a few of these on Sunday for the rest of the week? How should i store them?
I would store them in the fridge in an airtight container.
Ok!
Well….I’ve just made these and I am quite disappointed tbh 🙁 I know that what you call pancakes in US is not exactly the same as what we call pancakes in Europe… We make pancakes that are more like the french crepes. We have a smaller a thicker version that we call a different name though – I thought it is going to be something like that. But this is way too far away from both of these concepts … I just tastes wrong, sorry 🙁 Especially the buttermilk in it. And I love buttermilk, but in here….it just doesn’t work for me. I made two pancakes and than threw it all away. It’s not exactly disgusting but is just tastes wrong and I know my bf wouldn’t eat it :-/
I’m sorry to hear that. These are definitely thicker than crepes.
Check your recipe. Yours is the only negative review. Obviously, something was left out or went wrong here.
Turned out great! I halved the recipe and added a little vanilla and cinnamon. Also added some toasted pecans! Thanks!
Can we eliminate baking soda??
If yes, will the result still be the same?
Baking soda is a leavener so the results will be different without it.
Great recipe! I’ve made pancakes with oat flour, but never quick oats. On the weekend breakfast list now!!
I always mix the oatmeal and buttermilk the night before and let it sit over night in the fridge too. (I can’t tell any difference between using quick or old fashioned oats this way) My recipe also calls for cinnamon. The best toppings for these pancakes (and make them not so healthy anymore!) is buttermilk syrup or Nutella. The Nutella makes them taste like a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. So yummy!
I always mix the oatmeal and buttermilk the night before and let it sit over night in the fridge too. (I can’t tell any difference between using quick or old fashioned oats this way) The best toppings for these pancakes (and make them not so healthy anymore!) is buttermilk syrup or Nutella. The Nutella makes them taste like a chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. So yummy!
I made these the other night and they were very good. I did kick them up a notch, I added cinnamon to the batter and then added mini choc. chips to some and raisins also. Tasted like warm choc. chip oatmeal cookies!
What a great breakfast, lunch or dinner. I love pancakes. xo Catherine
This is going to be our breakfast this weekend! My boys love pancakes
These look fantastic! And I agree–if all the Duggar kids are fans, it’s got to be great! Pinned!
Definitely trying these out! Yummers, yum, YUM! Thanks for posting!
These look soon good!
It looks amazzzingggggg! So delicious! Need to try this recipe.
Happy new year!
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We’ve been making a similar recipe for a number of years. They are the greatest pancakes ever. We use the old fashioned oats . We mix up the oats and buttermilk the night before and let them chill in the fridge overnight. It softens the oats really well and everything then seems to come together really quickly in the morning.
Love that tip! I need to try it.