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    Momma Fit Lyndsey » Recipes » Breakfast

    Oat Flour Pancakes

    Published: May 13, 2021 · Modified: Mar 9, 2022 by Lyndsey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Oat flour pancakes are the perfect healthy choice for a hearty, nutritious breakfast for the weekend or weekday! No banana needed for these fluffy, delicious pancakes! Made with oat milk, gluten free whole grains and a few other simple ingredients. Breakfast is on the table so quick, in just 15 minutes!

    stack of oat flour pancakes with maple syrup, butter and powdered sugar
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    • Oat Flour Pancakes

    If you like baking with oatmeal flour, these easy oat flour pancakes will be at the top of your breakfast list! Not only are the easy to make and customizable, they are the perfect basic recipe for baby-led weaning or picky eaters.

    Once you master this recipe, be sure to give our other oatmeal flour recipes a try - brownies and chocolate chip cookies are two of my personal faves!

    Need a quick pancake recipe? Try this 1 minute pancake in a mug!

    Why You'll Love This Recipe:

    • Full of whole grains. These oat flour pancakes are full of fiber, filling and won't leave you hungry mid-morning! Similar to protein overnight oatmeal or protein baked oatmeal, this recipe is is made with wholesome, whole grain ingredients to keep you going.
    • Great no flour pancake option. Oatmeal flour pancakes are a great alternative if you are looking for a swap for all-purpose flour in baking. It works incredibly well in some of my favorite recipes. Even no bake recipes like chickpea cookie dough get great flavor and texture from oatmeal flour.
    • Oat flour pancakes are inexpensive. Oatmeal pancakes are incredibly cheap to make! By making your own at home you can save money on buying store bought.
    • Great for dietary restrictions. If you have dietary restrictions and are looking for the best dairy free pancake, look no more! This recipe is non dairy and can be made vegan, gluten free and also is great for wfpb and weight watchers (ww).
    • Perfect for baby led weaning and picky eaters. Kids, babies, even teens and adult love this recipe! Adding on customizable toppings gives everyone their favorite choice for breakfast for dinner during the week!
    • Can be made large or mini. These make 5-inch oat flour pancakes but you can make them smaller silver dollar pancakes. Cut them up and they are great for baby-led weaning.
    • Great for meal prep and busy weekdays. Oat milk pancakes are easy to make ahead and freeze. This recipe makes pancakes a weekday staple, not just for Saturday and Sunday mornings!

    Ingredients You Need:

    Making these from scratch is much easier than it sounds! Head to your pantry and fridge and grab these items:

    ingredients for this recipe
    • Oatmeal flour: Make your own using gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats (Quaker or Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free are great) or purchase store bought. Do not use instant oats or steel cut oats.
    • Eggs: May substitute for two flax or chia eggs or applesauce for vegan pancakes.
    • Non dairy milk: Oat milk, almond milk or coconut milk will all work in this recipe. Regular milk and even buttermilk will work if you do not need these to be dairy free or made without milk.
    • Coconut sugar: You can swap in other sweeteners as you desire. aple syrup and honey will also work.

    How to Make This Recipe

    This is a step by step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. Exact times and temperatures are available in the recipe card at the bottom.

    How to Make Oat Flour at Home

    To start, if you choose to make your own, it is super simple (and cheaper!) to make at home!  All you need are gluten free oats and a food processor, Vitamix or Thermomix.

    steps for making oat flour

    The most important thing is to make sure you grind it up thoroughly.  Most store bought oat flours are pretty fine and while it's hard to get the same consistency, you can definitely get close!

    Pulse the oats in the food processor in 10 second increments until it stacks up the side. 

    steps for making this recipe

    Add two eggs to a large bowl and whisk until beaten well. Add in oatmeal flour, remaining dry and wet ingredients.

    steps for making pancakes on a griddle

    Get your griddle nice and hot! Medium heat works well to cook these, but there won’t brown if the griddle isn’t hot enough!

    Spoon ¼ cup of the batter onto heated griddle, cast iron pan, or pancake maker sprayed with coconut oil spray. Allow the pancake to cook until you see bubbles and the sides appear to set. Flip and cook for an additional minute.

    Tips for Success & Troubleshooting Hints

    • Don't let the batter sit too long. Make the oat flour pancakes soon after you make the batter. Leaving the batter for too long or in the fridge overnight will cause the oats to soak up the liquid.
    • Too thick or too thin? If the batter appears too thick add in more liquid. If your batter is too runny, allow it to sit for just a few minutes before cooking.
    • How to tell when to flip the pancakes? Pancakes can be flipped once the raw batter starts to bubble.
    • Medium low heat works best. Allow griddle to heat to medium heat then turn down to medium low for best cooking results.
    • Make waffles! Add an additional 2 tablespoon coconut oil to batter to make waffles.
    • Want fluffier pancakes? If your oat flour pancakes are not fluffy, try adding in 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, a bit of lemon juice or 1 teaspoon baking soda for fluffier pancakes.
    • Great for meal prep! You can easily double or triple the batch to make a huge stack of pancakes to freeze for later use.
    • Topping ideas: Top with maple syrup, butter and confectioner's sugar for a traditional topping or opt for blueberries, apple, strawberries, Greek yogurt, honey, chocolate chips, peanut butter or even frozen fruit!

    Storage Tips

    • Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator with a piece of parchment paper separating layers of pancakes.
    • Freezer Instructions: Allow pancakes to completely cool then place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze until fully frozen then store in a freezer safe container.
    • Make-Ahead Instructions: This recipe may be made ahead and pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or frozen.
    • Reheating: Reheat using a toaster or toaster oven. You may reheat in the microwave, but they may become less crispy on the edges.

    FAQs

    Can I substitute oat flour for all purpose flour?

    Yes, this swap can be made when making pancakes.  The texture of oat flour is more like whole wheat though so it is not necessarily a one-to-one swap.  You may need to add more flour depending on the consistency you are looking to achieve.

    Begin with adding in an additional ½ cup of oatmeal flour made for thin, diner style pancakes. To make fluffier, pancakes, add in apple cider vinegar and/or baking soda.apple cider vinegar in pancakes

    Can I make oat flour waffles?

    Yes! They are super easy to make. Add in an additional 2 tablespoon coconut oil and cook on a waffle iron for approximately 5 minutes or until there is no more steam coming out of the waffle iron.oat flour waffle on a plate topped with butter, maple syrup and powdered sugar

    What is the healthiest flour for pancakes?

    This will depend on your personal preference. Oat, quinoa, bran, spelt, rice, tapioca, millet, coconut, chickpea, whole wheat cornmeal are all excellent choices of flour for whole grain pancakes.

    Healthline wrote a great article about the best healthy flours for baking that may be a great resource for you!

    Can I make my own healthy pancake mix with oat flour?

    This mix can be made ahead by combining the dry ingredients and storing them in an airtight container. Mix with wet ingredients when you are ready to cook.

    stack of pancakes with a large cut to see the inside

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    Oat Flour Pancakes

    Oat flour pancakes are the perfect healthy choice for a hearty, nutritious breakfast. No banana needed for these fluffy, delicious pancakes! Made with oat milk, gluten free whole grains and a few other simple ingredients. Breakfast is on the table so quick, in just 15 minutes!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Servings 24 5 inch pancakes
    Calories 187kcal
    Author Lyndsey

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ to 1 ¾ cups oat flour
    • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
    • ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 eggs sub a 2 flax eggs for vegan
    • 1 cup oat milk
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil may sub for butter if using dairy
    • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips blueberries, strawberries or any other fixins you want to add!

    Instructions

    • Preheat griddle to medium heat. Once heated, turn down to medium low.
    • Add two eggs to a large bowl and whisk until beaten well. Add in oatmeal flour, remaining dry and wet ingredients. Batter will appear slightly lumpy which is OK. If batter appears too thin, allow to sit for 3 minutes to thicken. If the batter is too thick, thin with a little milk.
    • Spray griddle with coconut oil spray. Spoon ¼ cup batter onto heated griddle making pancakes that are about 5 inches wide.
    • Cook pancake until you see bubbles and the sides appear to set. Flip and cook for one more minute.

    Notes

    • Make the pancakes soon after you make the batter. Leaving the batter for too long or in the fridge overnight will cause the oats to soak up the liquid.
    • If the batter appears too thick add in more liquid.
    • Thin batter? Allow it to sit for just a few minutes before cooking.
    • Allow griddle to heat to medium heat then turn down to medium low for best cooking results.
    • Add an additional 2 tablespoon coconut oil to batter to make waffles.
    • If your pancakes are not fluffy, try adding in 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or 1 teaspoon baking soda for fluffier pancakes.
    • You can easily double or triple the batch to make a huge stack of pancakes to freeze for later use.
    • Topping ideas: Top with maple syrup, butter and confectioner's sugar for a traditional topping or opt for blueberries, apple, strawberries, Greek yogurt, honey, chocolate chips, peanut butter or even frozen fruit!
    Storage Tips
    • Freezer Instructions: Allow pancakes to completely cool then place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze until fully frozen then store in a freezer safe container.
    • Make-Ahead Instructions: This recipe may be made ahead and pancakes can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days or frozen.
    • Reheating: Reheat using a toaster or toaster oven. You may reheat in the microwave, but they may become less crispy on the edges.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3pancakes | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11.9g
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    1. Kate

      March 20, 2023 at 12:45 pm

      5 stars
      We make these with duck eggs and they’re our absolute fave gluten free pancakes🙌

      Reply
      • Lyndsey

        March 21, 2023 at 7:02 am

        I'm so glad you liked them! Thank you for the thoughtful review!

        Reply
    2. Katie

      May 30, 2020 at 7:20 am

      I don’t see any oat milk in the actual recipe. How much do you add? Thanks

      Reply
      • mommafitpgh@gmail.com

        May 30, 2020 at 9:19 pm

        It's one cup of oat milk. The recipe has been updated. Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Rachael

      May 13, 2020 at 7:51 am

      Hey!
      I just made these pancakes for the first time and the recipe (followed exactly) produced a gritty, far too thick, batter. It would not have worked had I cooked the batter as it was so I added 1 mashed banana, 1 (additional) egg, and 1/4 cup of oat milk.
      Even with these additions the batter was super super thick, but the pancakes did turn out okay.
      I would recommend these additions to anyone who tries this recipe themselves.

      Reply
      • mommafitpgh@gmail.com

        May 14, 2020 at 10:18 am

        Glad you tried the recipe! You definitely have to make sure that the oats are ground up SUPER fine. I've tried it in the past and found it to be too thick if I didn't have the oat flour super fine. Also - adding in more oat milk always works for me when I find the batter is too thick.

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