These Oatmeal Pancakes are loaded with whole grains and they bake up fluffy and soft. A delicious and hearty way to start your day!
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.
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.
- Leftover oats? Make a batch of Breakfast Bars.
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.
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Recipe
Oatmeal Pancakes
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
Nutrition
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment and rating below!
Kay Ellen says
We had them tonight. So yummy and such great texture. Just what I was looking for breakfast for dinner!
Allison says
I’m glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Joanna says
These pancakes were delicious. I’ve been looking for an oatmeal pancakes that my husband would like. Thank you!
Allison says
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Janet says
Can these be made into waffles?
Allison says
I haven’t tried it, I’ve only made the recipe as written.
Maxine says
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 says
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!
Becka says
I had a horrible time with these sticking to the pan. They were so bad….I wasted what little ingredients I had.
Allison says
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?
Johnna says
These turned out just okay. I didn’t care for the texture…more dense than I was anticipating.
Pamela says
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
Allison says
You’re welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed them!
Lisa says
Amazing!!! My hubby said these pancakes are his new pancake!!
Allison says
I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Judy says
Good, but we need to soak the oats for maybe 20min. The family did like them and very filling.
Amber says
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?).
Allison says
I’m glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Liz says
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!