Banana Oat Pancakes!

I don't know about you, but Saturdays are usually the days I actually take the time to make breakfast. Who has time during the week? (I mean... when you're actually employed) Friday night, I usually end up falling asleep early on the couch, eventually heading to bed, where I end up waking up somewhat early due to my early bedtime. So I have time to lazy around and take my time making breakfast.

So... I tried the Banana Oat Pancake recipe. Pinspiration: http://pinterest.com/pin/185210603397965460/

I did actually make my own oat flour, which just required putting the recipe amount into a food processor and grinding it up. (So 1 c of oats = 1 c of oat flour)

Mine certainly did not look as pretty as the original. And as you can see, I didn't mash the banana all the way. I left a lot of chunks.

But ugly doesn't mean they won't taste good.

And they tasted amazing. (I halved the original recipe)

Gluten-Free Banana Oat Pancakes (modified)

1 large banana, mashed

1 T butter, melted (or coconut oil)

1/2 T lemon juice (I used the bottled stuff)

1/2 t honey (or maple syrup)

1 egg

1/2 c oat flour (1/2 c oats - I used old fashioned - in a food processor until fine)

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1. In a small bowl, stir together mashed bananas, butter, lemon juice and honey.

2. Beat in egg.

3. In a medium bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking soda, salt and spices.

4. Form a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. With a big spoon, stir just until the dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened. Do not over mix or you’ll run the risk of getting tough pancakes!

5. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.

6. Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

7. Once the surface of the pan is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles on it, pour 1/4 c of batter onto the pan. Let the pancake cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until bubbles begin to form around the edges of the cake.

8. When the pancake is just beginning to set, flip it with a spatula and cook for another 90 seconds or so, until golden brown on both sides.

9. Serve the pancakes immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree Fahrenheit oven. I sprinkled them with powdered sugar.

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Review:

Delicious and easy!