Pumpkin Oat Pancakes - Gluten Free
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Yields
10 pancakes
Ingredients
1 cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup milk of choice
2 tablespoons coconut oil (or butter), melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1 small lemon, juiced)
1 teaspoon maple syrup (or honey)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 cup oat flour (see notes for how to make your own oat flour out of old-fashioned oats)
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, milk, coconut oil (or butter), lemon juice and maple syrup (or honey). Beat in the eggs. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
- 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! Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
- Heat a heavy cast iron skillet/non-stick pan over medium-low heat, or heat an electric griddle to 350degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly oil the surface of your pan with coconut oil,butter or cooking spray.
- Once the surface of the pan is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles on it, pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan. Let the pancake cook for about 3 minutes, until bubbles begin to form around the edges of the cake.
- Once the underside is lightly golden, flip it with a spatula and cook for another 90 seconds or so, until golden brown on both sides. You may need to adjust the heat up or down at this point.
- Serve the pancakes immediately or keep warm in a200 degree Fahrenheit oven.
Notes
Gluten-free oats: Be sure to purchase certified gluten-free oat flour or certified gluten-free old-fashioned oats if you need these pancakes to be gluten free.
To make oat flour: Pour one cup of old-fashioned oats (do not use quick cooking oats!) into a food processor and process until it is ground well. One cup before and after grinding measures just about the same, believe it or not!