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Oatmeal Pancakes

Published: Feb 19, 2021 · Modified: Oct 27, 2021 by Allison · 51 Comments

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These Oatmeal Pancakes are loaded with whole grains and they bake up fluffy and soft. A delicious and hearty way to start your day!

Stack of pancakes topped with butter and syrup.

My favorite way to consume oats? In pancake form! Stacked high, slathered with salted butter, and dripping with syrup. Best. Breakfast. Ever.

We’re talking about whole grain oatmeal goodness meets fluffy and tender pancakes.  A nutritious breakfast that will stick with you until lunch time.

Recipe overview: Oatmeal Pancakes

Here’s what makes these pancakes the best:

  • Oats: Oats make these pancakes hearty and filling. Although you might think the oats would make these pancakes dense, they are surprisingly fluffy and tender. 
  • Buttermilk: Buttermilk softens and tenderizes the oats and it makes the pancakes moist.
  • Flour: Oats are our primary dry ingredient, but there is all purpose flour in here, too. The flour helps hold everything together and it lightens the heaviness from the oats.
  • Butter: Melted butter in the batter and plenty of melted butter for greasing your griddle.  

Pancake batter in a large bowl and cooking on a skillet.

Recipe tips:

  • Allow yourself enough time. The oats and buttermilk need to soak for 15 minutes before proceeding with the pancake batter.
  • Don’t have buttermilk? In a pinch you can use one of my Buttermilk Substitutes, but I recommend using actual buttermilk if you can. If you use a substitute (or regular milk) you might need to add a couple extra tablespoons of flour since the liquid will likely be a bit thinner than buttermilk.
  • Grease your griddle liberally (butter is best)! This helps to give the pancakes a golden color and slightly crisp edges.
  • Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated in the microwave as needed.

Oatmeal Pancake Flavors:

This recipe is a blank canvas that you can play around with. Here are several other flavors to try:
Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes: Drop a few blueberries onto the pancake batter as you place it on the griddle.
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes: Stir ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans into the batter and serve the pancakes with sliced bananas.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes: Stir ⅓ cup chocolate chips into the batter.
Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes: Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, and ¼ cup raisins to the batter.
Berry Oatmeal Pancakes: Top the pancakes with fresh berries and berry preserves (heat it and use it in place of syrup) and fresh berries.

Stack of pancakes topped with butter and syrup.

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Stack of pancakes topped with butter and syrup.

Oatmeal Pancakes

These Oatmeal Pancakes are loaded with whole grains and they bake up fluffy and soft. A delicious and hearty way to start your day!
4.80 from 35 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 294kcal
Author: Allison - Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk*
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • butter, for serving and greasing griddle
  • maple syrup, for serving

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine oats and buttermilk. Allow to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes for the oats to soften.
  • Add sugar, egg, melted butter, and vanilla to the oat mixture. Whisk until combined. Sprinkle the flour, baking powder, and salt over the top and mix with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until combined. Be careful not to over mix. Set aside while you preheat your griddle.
  • Place a nonstick griddle over medium-low heat. Generously grease the griddle with butter. Using a ⅓ cup measuring cup (or an ice cream scoop), drop/pour the batter onto the griddle, slightly spreading it as you pour it**. Cook until golden brown, then flip and continue cooking until cooked through. 

Notes

*In a pinch you can use regular milk or a buttermilk substitute. You will likely need to increase the flour (see below). I highly recommend regular buttermilk, if possible. 
**If your batter seems thin (it spreads quickly when scooping it onto the griddle), you can stir in an additional 2-3 tablespoons of flour. This might be necessary if using a substitute for the buttermilk that is thinner than actual buttermilk. 

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 246mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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  1. Kay Ellen

    April 20, 2022 at 4:20 pm

    We had them tonight. So yummy and such great texture. Just what I was looking for breakfast for dinner!

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 22, 2022 at 1:39 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Joanna

    April 24, 2022 at 10:07 am

    5 stars
    These pancakes were delicious. I’ve been looking for an oatmeal pancakes that my husband would like. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 02, 2022 at 8:13 am

      You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Janet

    May 25, 2022 at 8:24 am

    Can these be made into waffles?

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 25, 2022 at 10:44 am

      I haven’t tried it, I’ve only made the recipe as written.

      Reply
      • Maxine

        November 09, 2022 at 8:02 am

        Can this recipe be easily doubled ? Can it be made ahead and refrigerated ( not cooked) ? Perhaps even the day before planning to use it ?

      • Allison

        November 11, 2022 at 1:08 pm

        You should be able to double it but do not make it ahead. The oats will absorb the liquid and it will be way too thick. Enjoy!

  4. Becka

    June 30, 2022 at 4:46 pm

    1 star
    I had a horrible time with these sticking to the pan. They were so bad….I wasted what little ingredients I had.

    Reply
    • Allison

      July 07, 2022 at 10:33 am

      You used a “generously greased nonstick skillet” and they stuck to it? I’ve made these pancakes dozens of times and never had trouble with sticking. Are you sure your skillet was nonstick?

      Reply
  5. Johnna

    August 07, 2022 at 5:56 am

    3 stars
    These turned out just okay. I didn’t care for the texture…more dense than I was anticipating.

    Reply
  6. Pamela

    August 26, 2022 at 6:58 pm

    5 stars
    We had those amazing Oatmeal Pancakes for breakfast and they were amazing. Thank you for sharing your recipe. My husband liked them them so much it’s a once a week recipe in our house. I made home made Cinnamon Honey Butter for the top. YUMMY!! Next time making Cinnamon Fried Apples for the topping. Thank you again for your wonderful recipe.
    George and Pamela

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 01, 2022 at 11:30 am

      You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them!

      Reply
  7. Lisa

    September 19, 2022 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    Amazing!!! My hubby said these pancakes are his new pancake!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 23, 2022 at 1:47 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Judy

    September 24, 2022 at 7:57 am

    4 stars
    Good, but we need to soak the oats for maybe 20min. The family did like them and very filling.

    Reply
  9. Amber

    October 01, 2022 at 5:10 pm

    5 stars
    My 6 kids are quietly eating! I made the buttermilk substitute so I eyeballed the extra flour. I used a seasoned cast iron griddle buttered and they flipped perfectly with the perfectly yummy crisp edges that my kids love. The flavor was great and paired perfectly with the apple compote (so healthy right?).

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 12, 2022 at 3:18 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed them! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Liz

    January 19, 2023 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    I have made this recipe twice and both times it has been amazing. I use regular milk and add in vinegar to make my own “buttermilk”, and it has turned out fine. I also add in about a tsp of cinnamon as well. Will continue to make this pancake recipe!

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