Big Deal Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients (makes ~10 medium pancakes)

1 cup Big Deal Oatmeal mix

1 1/4 cup milk (dairy or alt-milk)

1 large egg

2 Tbsp oil or melted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

¾ cup all-purpose or gluten-free flour

2 Tbsp sugar (optional, depending on sweetness desired)

2 tsp baking powder

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

(Optional mix-ins: ¼ cup chocolate chips, fresh berries, or more chopped nuts)

Steps

1. Hydrate oats: In a bowl, stir together the oatmeal mix and milk. Let sit 10–15 minutes to soften.

2. Whisk wet: Beat in egg, oil/butter, and vanilla until combined.

3. Mix dry: In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

4. Combine: Add dry mix into wet. Stir gently until just combined (a few lumps are fine).

5. Cook: Heat lightly greased skillet over medium heat. Pour ~¼ cup batter per pancake. Cook until bubbles form and edges look set, ~2 minutes. Flip and cook 1–2 minutes more.

6. Serve: Stack with yogurt, butter, nut butter, maple syrup, or fresh fruit.

Pro Tip

Texture upgrade: If you like fluffier pancakes, separate the egg — beat the white until soft peaks form and fold in at the end.