Oatmeal Pancakes with Apple Topping

Tastes like an oatmeal cookie!

Um Good!

I love to try new pancake recipes because you can be so creative with just a few basic ingredients and if you make a goof it hasn't cost you a fortune. This was a new recipe and I liked the spicy flavor. Really, it tastes a lot like an oatmeal cookie. You do need to be a little patient to make them and plan ahead but I think you'll be happy with these flavorful little P-cakes. The apple topping is a little bonus that just takes a few minutes to make and is a tasty addition.

2 cups oats (I used Old Fashioned)
2 cups buttermilk *
1/2 cup flour
5 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup melted butter

*I was at the cabin and did not have any buttermilk, so I used 2 cups of milk and and 2 Tbsp. of lemon juice and let it stand for 5 minutes -It worked ok.

In a large mixing bowl, stir the oats and buttermilk together. Let rest for 30 minutes.

This is where your "plan ahead" comes in. You don't want to have 15 grandchildren sitting at the table waiting for pancakes while the oatmeal is soaking for 30 minutes. Not a good idea!

In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. After oatmeal mixture has set 30 minutes, add flour mixture, eggs, and melted butter to oatmeal mixture. Stir just to combine. Heat a skillet to medium heat, spray with Pam and pour about 1/4 cup batter for each pancake. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, until bubbles form on top and edges start to dry. (These pancakes take a little longer to cook than regular ones and don't try to cook them on too high of heat. ) This is where the patience comes in!

Apple Topping

2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch ( I like Braeburn. Jonathan, or Granny Smith
4 Tbsp. butter
4-5 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apple slices, sugar, and cinnamon. Cook until apples soften, 10 minutes or so. Take off the heat at this point. Place pancakes on a plate, top with a few apple slices and sprinkle with toasted walnuts. I also like to drizzle a little hot maple syrup over everything. Mm!

Toasted walnuts:

I love toasted nuts!!! I think it just enhances the nut flavor 100 percent. It just takes a few minutes and is well worth the effort.Preheat your oven to 350 degree. Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 4 - 8 minutes, watching carefully so you don't burn them. When you can smell the nuts they are usually done. I don't like them as well when they "look" brown and toasted because they can pick up a little burned flavor. So, take them out when you get a strong nut smell.

I love whole toasted almonds as a snack. Just get the big bag at Costco and toast away! You'll love them.

Wishing you a hearty, yummy breakfast!

- Debbie -