This healthy oatmeal pancakes recipe comes together in a blender, meaning that it's quick enough to make on weekdays and weekends alike.
I’ve been sharing lots of back-to-school breakfasts lately (see here, here, or here), and I have one more for you today: these oatmeal pancakes! I think most pancake recipes are best suited to a lazy Sunday morning, but these oatmeal pancakes are quick and easy enough to make on any day of the week. They’re so speedy because the recipe employs the help of a blender to mix up the batter – no whisking required!
The blender trick also means that you won’t find any flour in this recipe, just lots of whole rolled oats. As a result, these healthy oatmeal pancakes are 1) gluten-free and 2) super satisfying, the kind of breakfast that’ll keep you full till lunch. And did I mention that they’re delicious? Yep, these pancakes are thick, fluffy, and filled with sweet, spiced flavor. Load them up with fresh fruit and a drizzle of maple syrup for yummy morning treat!
Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this oatmeal pancake recipe:
- Oats, of course! Only whole rolled oats (aka old fashioned oats), please! Quick oats and steel-cut oats will not work in this recipe. Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats if you need this recipe to be gluten-free.
- Greek yogurt and an egg – These ingredients help this recipe yield moist, fluffy pancakes. They add protein too!
- Baking powder – Along with the Greek yogurt and egg, it helps the pancakes puff up as they cook.
- Avocado oil – For richness.
- Maple syrup – For sweetness. Blend some into the pancake batter, and drizzle more on top of the pancakes when you eat.
- Vanilla extract and cinnamon – For warm, spiced depth of flavor.
- Almond milk – To help the other ingredients blend into a smooth batter. Not an almond milk person? Regular milk and oat milk would both work instead.
- And sea salt – To make all the flavors pop!
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
This recipe is basically a streamlined version of making pancakes with oat flour. But instead of first making the oat flour in a food processor and then measuring it out to mix into pancake batter, you place the whole oats in a blender and toss in the rest of the pancake ingredients along with them.
When you blend everything up, you’re making oat flour and the pancake batter in one go! Kinda cool, right?
Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe Tips
- The batter thickens as it sits. Depending on the size of your skillet or griddle, you’ll likely need to cook these oatmeal pancakes in batches. If you find that the batter has thickened too much between batches, don’t worry! Just stir in another tablespoon or two of almond milk to loosen it up. With that extra splash of milk, the pancakes will still cook perfectly!
- Adjust the heat as necessary. When I make pancakes, I always cook the first batch over medium-low heat. But when I get to the second or third batch, I often reduce the heat slightly. At that point, my pan will have built up residual heat, which can cause the pancakes to cook more quickly. If the pan gets too hot, the outsides of the pancakes will burn before the middles cook through. So, if you find that your pancakes are browning too fast, don’t hesitate to adjust the heat!
- Have fun with the toppings. Like all pancakes, these ones are fantastic with maple syrup. But the topping possibilities don’t end there! Serve them with a pat of butter or a dollop of Greek yogurt, or slather them with almond or peanut butter. We also love them with fresh fruit. Pile them with strawberries, blueberries, or sliced bananas, or top them with these stovetop cinnamon apples or my easy blueberry compote.
- Extra pancakes freeze perfectly. If you’re lucky enough to have leftover pancakes, seal them in an airtight container or bag, and pop them in the freezer. They’ll reheat perfectly for a quick breakfast on another day. Just zap them in the microwave to reheat!
More Favorite Breakfast Recipes
If you love these healthy oatmeal pancakes, try one of these breakfast recipes next:
- Almond Flour Pancakes
- Gluten-Free Pancakes
- Blueberry Pancakes
- Banana Pancakes
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Easy French Toast
- Homemade Waffles
- Or any of these 60 Healthy Breakfast Recipes!
Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk, plus more as needed
- ½ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil, plus more for the pan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups whole rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Fresh fruit, for serving
Instructions
- In a blender, place the almond milk, yogurt, egg, maple syrup, avocado oil, vanilla, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt and blend until smooth. Pour the mixture into a large bowl and stir to ensure that the batter is evenly combined.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and brush lightly with oil. Use a ⅓-cup measuring cup to pour the batter into the pan. Cook the pancakes for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until puffed and golden brown, reducing the heat as needed and working in batches as necessary. The remaining batter will thicken between batches. If it becomes too thick, thin it with 1 to 2 more tablespoons almond milk as needed.
- Serve with maple syrup and fresh fruit.
- Makes about 6 pancakes.
Wow, thanks for a great alternative to flour based pancakes! I have cut a lot of flour products back along with sugar in my quest for lower cholesterol. This makes a hearty pancake. I loved adding a small topping of peanut butter and maple syrup. it is a nice treat from the usual daily bowl of oatmeal.
Hi Rachel, I’m so glad you enjoyed the pancakes!
I think I just found the best oat pancake recipe. Woo hoo! Great texture and they hold their form.
Made them savoury, served with salmon and roast veg. Yummy! Will try sweet next.
Hi, yum! What a great idea to make this recipe savory. So glad you enjoyed it!
Love these! I always use a tbsp of melted butter instead of avo oil. Last night I realized I had no maple syrup and used honey instead, and it was a lovely variation. The flavor of whatever is used for sweetening really comes through. Love how simple and fast the blender makes this.
Hi, I’m so glad you love the pancakes!
I made this recipe to the letter, except with quick oats because that’s what I had, without realizing it says in body of text that old fashioned oats are necessary…
I had no issue at all! Quick oats worked just fine and then pancakes were delicious.
Hi Rachel, I’m so glad you loved the pancakes! Great to know that the quick oats worked out.
The recipe is easy to make. I just put all the ingredients in my beaker and blended with a hand blender, so it was easy. I substituted the maple syrup with brown sugar, which turned out okay.
The pancakes are soft and fluffy, and I am so happy knowing that it’s healthier.
Thank you for sharing the recipe
Hi Lestari, I’m so glad you loved the pancakes!
It came super thick
There’s no mention of soaking the oats in milk overnight which releases nutrients essential to the oat
This recipe has become my go-to for pancakes. My husband adores them, and so do I!!! We squabble over leftovers!! So wonderful to have a tasty, healthy option as I don’t buy pancake mixes. These are gluten free as well. Thank you so much!!!
Hands down one of the best pancake recipes I’ve ever tried. The tang from the greek yogurt gives excellent flavor and pairs very well with a blueberry coulis
Hi Thomas, I’m so glad you loved them!
These pancakes have great flavor! I used oat instead of almond milk, fat free Greek yogurt since that’s what I had on hand, and EVOO instead of avocado oil. Will triple the batch next time!
Hi June, I’m so glad you loved them!
Can you please provide the nutritional info for this recipe? That would be very helpful!
Thanks
Another great choice. Had to add a little more Almond milk and they were great with Blueberries.
So glad you loved them!
What a mouth-watering with healthy recipe!
Can you please share the recipe of maple syrup?
These came out delicious! I did have to add a bit more almond milk to the batter but they were so flavorful and thick. Thanks for this recipe.
Hi Ashley, So glad you loved the pancakes!
Perfection! Made these for the first time today, using coconut yogurt instead of greek yogurt & they came out amazing! Moist, fluffy, everything you want in a pancake. So excited to have an easy & delicious gluten free pancake recipe. Thank you!
I’m so glad they worked out well with the coconut yogurt!
Delicious!! I’m always so fond of your recipes. I made these as is – maybe a little less maple syrup/more almond milk. Used a food processor and they came together quickly. Thanks for another fun recipe.
Hi Lisa, I’m so glad you been loving the recipes including this one!
I’d love to make these. Can I use regular milk and vegetable oil?
Hi Mary, yep, that should work fine.
Thank you for making these gluten free.
I hope you enjoy them!
Have you tested these on a waffle iron?
Hi Sarah, I haven’t, but I think it might work?
We made them as waffles today (no yogurt but extra 1/4 milk) and they worked perfectly!
I’m so glad they turned out well! Thanks for coming back to let us know!
Not to be annoying, but do you think these would work with an egg substitute? Like flax eggs, maybe?
Hi KG, we haven’t tested these without eggs but a flax egg mixture might work (1 tablespoon flax mixed with 3 tablespoons water). I’d also probably increase the baking powder to 1 tablespoon. I’m not sure if they will get as puffy.