As husband was heading out to his favorite bagel shop for breakfast, and I didn't really want bagels that morning, I stayed home and made this recipe. There is no link and I'll be the first to say that I don't think it will be everyone's cup of tea. Gregg would fit into that category. He better likes the crepe-like pancakes I make for him and even prefers those to the regular, thicker ones that I enjoy when we have gone out for breakfast. Most of the time we have the same tastes but occasionally we part ways.
My family and I used to go along the hedgerows when we were kids and pick wild blackberries to take home. Blackberries are at the top of my favorites. I always ate a hot bowl of oatmeal in the winter before setting out to school. The only pancakes I ever had were the traditional yearly ones on Shrove Tuesday (those are what I make for Gregg when he requests them). These are a little different and they might not be for you. I am adding it here for myself as I will make it again sometime. With that ringing endorsement I will continue.
Banana Oatmeal Pancake
1 banana
2 eggs
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
A splash of vanilla extract
To put on the top:
Any favorite topping. These were on our latest shopping list: blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, quantity is up to you.
Maple syrup
Next time I thought I would sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice which was another British tradition and how mother served them on Shrove Tuesday.
Mash the banana in a small bowl.
Add the eggs and mix until well combined.
Add the splash of vanilla extract.
Add the oats and mix well.
Heat a frying pan to medium-high. Coat frying pan with a good spray of avocado oil. Turn down to medium heat.
Pour the mixture into the pan.
I used this for one large pancake but it was a little tricky to turn over, so I will make 2 smaller ones next time.
Cover and cook 3 minutes on one side (if you think it is getting too brown, turn heat down).
Flip and cook 2 minutes on the other side.
Put on serving plate and serve with your choice of toppings. This one has a dusting of powdered sugar on the top.
We were lucky enough to have been given a jar of maple syrup from a dear friend of ours, and someone Gregg has known since early childhood. A friend of his made it (sharing a picture below). We are both in agreement here, it's delicious! Thanks dear friend!
And thank you for visiting.
I hope your week is a great one.
Thank you for this recipe, I'll make it. My sweetheart isn't here. I've never made pancakes like this before. I'm going shopping now to buy the ingredients.
ReplyDeleteHave a good day, hugs, Elke
You are very welcome Elke, I hope you like it. This was a new recipe for me, though I have made it a few times since this. You have a good day too, hugs, Denise :)
DeleteThis is a new one to me. And really healthy!
ReplyDeleteNot everyone's cup of tea Ginny, nowhere near our regular pancakes but I still enjoy it and as you say, it's healthy :)
DeleteThat's a great one to kick start the day!
ReplyDeleteA good way of putting it Angie, thank you :)
DeleteLooks good, Denise.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret :)
DeleteI would never have associated Ohio with maple syrup. We were out yesterday and sap buckets were on the trees in several places. Now that’s a sign of spring!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, must have been a lovely sight David :)
DeleteI would never have thought to make a pancake using oatmeal. It looks tasty especially with those berries on top
ReplyDeleteThank Ann, the first time I made it I blended the oatmeal into flour using my blender, but decided I liked it better with the oats whole :) The berries are a tasty addition.
DeleteYour breakfast looks yummy, I would give it a try. I do like oatmeal.
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Thank you Eileen and hope you like it. You take care also and I wish you the same :)
DeleteI do this for my breakfast about 3 time a week. No banana, but I will try it. I use 1/8 of cup of gluten free flour, 1/2 cup oats, 2 eggs, sometimes cinnamon. I smear natural PB on top and its easy to turn over this size, with the flour. I pour maple syrup on the plate and slide it down into it.. its my favorite breakfast and is legal for IBS
ReplyDeleteWhile vacationing in Hawaii our sister-in-law, who is from Ipswich England made us English pancakes for breakfast. This is when I learned that English pancakes are flat, like crepes. Neither butter nor pancake syrup is used on these pancakes. Sugar and fresh lemon juice are sprinkled over these pancakes. The pancakes were good.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness for friends bearing honey!!
ReplyDeleteLove me a good crepe? Pancake? Looks good!
hugs
Donna
I am not a fan of pancakes, however, I do like crepes with the lemon juice and sugar. Had them when I was a child in England. I went blackberry picking too.
ReplyDeletewhat a BERRY good way to start the week with healthy berries.
ReplyDeleteHugs cecilia
That's a very fancy banana pancake.
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy
ReplyDeleteI used to make oatmeal pancakes and actually looked for the recipe the other day, but I don't have it here in Florida. I was pretty sure mine had flour in it also but I didn't like the looks of anything I found on line. Maybe it was more like yours after all ~ I used to serve them with a sauce made in a blender from bananas and I think an orange. (I think I might try yours now and then compare the recipes when we go back home. I will let you know if I still remember by then !)
ReplyDeleteI think they look delicious. Healthy. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteLooks good :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
I just got blackberries at ALDI because they're on sale this week. Looks like a fun breakfast and I love the berries are part of the deal. LOOVE that.
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