Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes

(Makes about 8 pancakes)

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1/2 cup old fashioned oats (not instant!)

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch of nutmeg

2 cups buttermilk

2 tablespoons maple syrup

4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled

½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup raisins

cooking spray (for the pan)

Step 1: Beat eggs. Add buttermilk, butter , maple syrup and vanilla and mix well. Add whole wheat flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, spices and salt. Mix well until mostly smooth (there will be a few lumps.  Don’t over-mix). Fold in raisins and let batter sit on the counter for a few minutes.
Step 2: Heat your griddle or pan over medium heat. Spray pan with cooking spray.
Step 3: Pour 2 Tablespoons of batter onto the pan. Cook on the first side until bubbles that form start to pop. Flip the pancake over with a spatula and cook until golden brown. I like my pancakes barely cooked, so I flip them as soon as I possibly can. Repeat until all the batter is gone. Serve and enjoy!

I like to sprinkle a little bit of powdered sugar on top to complete the look :)

…Because.  They are pancakes, therefore they are delicious…