Gingerbread Oatmeal Pancakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/3 brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2 tablespoons canola oil

Recipe

• 1 in a medium sized mixing bowl combine the flours, oats, baking soda, salt and spices.
• 2 in another medium sized mixing bowl add the eggs and whisk until lightly blended.
• 3 add the sugar and milk, oil, and half & half to the eggs and mix until well belended.
• 4 combine the wet and dry ingredients and, using a spoon, stir until just blended. *don't over mix, there will be lumps.
• 5 let the batter rest a few minutes, 5-15.
• 6 then, on a hot, greased skillet spread large spoonfulls of batter at a time, careful not to crowd the skillet.
• 7 allow the pancakes to bubble up on top before flipping.
• 8 cook until done on each side and remove to a warm plate until ready to serve.
• 9 serve with melted butter, real maple syrup or fresh fruit syrup.
• 10 enjoy!