Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

Blueberry Oatmeal Pancake
Pancakes are definitely a fave breakfast here!  After enjoying them for breakfast, there are always extras.  Storing these delicious extra pancakes in the freezer to locate on another busy AM is a great plus!  Who has time to make pancakes every time a family member dreams of them for breakfast???

***After the extra pancakes cool, place each in a sandwich bag.  Then, place bagged pancake stacks into a Ziploc Freezer Bag.  Into the freezer they go for other mornings!

Just as my DH & I have our individual fave baseball teams (that Red Sox vs. Yankees dilemma) we are partial to specific pancakes.  Me - I really like Awesome Oatmeal Pancakes - light, full of fiber, buttermilk, nutmeg & cinnamon.  I like anything containing Oats.  My DH would much rather dine on Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes - light, containing blueberries, buttermilk, nutmeg & cinnamon.  Yes, just like the photo in my header, only just not a plateful at once.


Earlier this week there was a little compromise going on...Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes.  It was another take on this 2-step Oatmeal Pancake!  This AM two frozen pancakes/person were placed on plates and popped into the microwave.  An easy quick nutritious breakfast on a chilly busy AM.


***The Oats soften in the Buttermilk overnight.  Makes a light pancake!  Yummy! 

Blueberry Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients:

2 Cups Old-Fashioned Oats
2 Cups Fat Free/Low Fat Buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
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1 Cup Fat Free/Low Fat Buttermilk - use the next morning
1/2 Cup Flour
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Egg + 2 Egg Whites, slightly beaten
4 Tablespoons Olive Oil (for sauteing & baking)
And Blueberries - defrosted or fresh

Method:
  1. Combine Oats, Cinnamon & Nutmeg.  Add Buttermilk, stir well.
  2. Cover & refrigerate overnight.
  3. Next morning - add additional Buttermilk, stir.
  4. In a separate bowl stir Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda & Baking Powder.
  5. Add to Oats mixture.
  6. Add Egg + Egg Whites & Olive Oil.
  7. Stir all, adding small amount of Buttermilk if needed.
  8. Pour 1/4 cup portions on heated non-stick griddle.
  9. Add 10- 12 Blueberries to portion on griddle.
  10. When brown, flip over and cook other side.
These pancakes are absolutely delicious!  Full of fiber!  And filled with Blueberries!

Enjoy!
Yummy!
            

3 comments:

Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook said...

I'd like the oatmeal and the buttermilk! Great tip about freezing. I do that, so much easier when the kids were rushing to get ready for school.

Pam said...

Blueberry pancakes are wonderful for breakfast. Yours look delicious. I love oatmeal but have never made oatmeal pancakes, have to try that soon. I pretty much freeze them the same way.

JG said...

Carol & Pam- Great to make & freeze extras. Hearty, healthy breakfast minutes away- located in the freezer. Comes in handy, doesn't it! :)
~Judy