Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes

These hearty Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes are packed full of whole grain oatmeal, blueberry, orange zest, and pecans.

Seems like I've been on a bit of a roll with breakfast recipes lately, doesn't it? Since the last one for those little Hash Brown-Omelet Skillets went over so well, I thought I'd go ahead and share these Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes with you, too.

Sometimes I feel like a good savory dish in the morning, but sometimes I enjoy something with a little sweetness. Not too sweet, mind you, but just a light touch of sweetness like these pancakes.

Now these are not light, fluffy pancakes like you might be thinking of. They're really substantial, hearty food.

Three of these keep me going until mid-afternoon. That's because they're just full of ingredients that are good for you like oatmeal, nuts, and whole wheat flour. Just drizzle on a little maple syrup, add a couple of slices of bacon to the plate, and you'll have a real treat for breakfast.

The recipe that originally inspired these Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes came from a lovely vegetarian cookbook, Welcome to Claire's, written by Claire Criscuolo. Claire's recipes use organic, locally grown ingredients, dairy-free butter substitutes, and other things that I don't normally have in my kitchen. I think that's wonderful if that's what you want to do, but y'all know it's just not how I roll. So I adapted the recipe using readily available ingredients from my local grocery store. Claire might not approve, but dang these sure were good!

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How to Make Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes

The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice and some zest, but I decided to use a few clementines I had on hand instead. It worked out so well! We loved the flavor it added to the pancakes.

So, start out by combining the oats, milk and orange juice in a large mixing bowl. Let it sit for 15 minutes until the oats soften.

Add the eggs and butter and beat with a wooden spoon until well combined.

In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cardamom. Stir together.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.

Gently fold in the blueberries and pecans.

Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. If using an electric griddle, heat to about 275-300 degrees. Spray the griddle with cooking spray.

Pour the batter in ¼ cupfuls onto the heated griddle. These pancakes tend to run just a bit rather than making perfectly circular pancakes as you may be accustomed to. I rather like the odd shapes myself.

Cook until golden brown, about two minutes on each side. Garnish with additional blueberries and pecans if desired. Serve with warm syrup.

Enjoy!

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• Spiced Pear Pancakes
• Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes
• Dutch Baby

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Oatmeal-Blueberry Pancakes

Delightful oatmeal and blueberry pancakes made with whole wheat flour, orange zest, blueberries, and pecans. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 700kcal

Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 4 tblsp. butter melted
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tblsp. turbinado sugar
• 2 tsp. grated orange zest
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cardamom
• 1 cup blueberries
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• Cooking spray
• Syrup for serving

Instructions

• In a bowl, combine the oats, milk and orange juice.
• Set aside for about 15 minutes until the oats soften.
• Add the eggs and butter and beat with a spoon until well combined.
• Add the flour, sugar, orange zest, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and cardamom. Stir well to mix until the dry ingredients are fully incorporated.
• Gently fold in the blueberries and pecans.
• Heat a griddle pan over medium heat and spray it with cooking spray.
• Pour the batter in 1/4 cupfuls onto the heated griddle.
• Cook until golden brown, about two minutes on each side.
• Serve with syrup.

Notes

Inspired by a recipe from Welcome to Claire's by Claire Criscuolo,

Nutrition Information

Serving: 3gCalories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 112gProtein: 15gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 673mgFiber: 8gSugar: 42g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your health care provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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Lana Stuart is the cook and occasional traveler here at Never Enough Thyme. Lana has been cooking since she was tall enough to reach the stove and started this blog in 2009 to share her delicious home cooking recipes. You'll find about 700 recipes here so there's sure to be something your family will like!
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