How do you fight a nasty pancake addiction? Make healthier pancakes! Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes

My breakfast downfall has always been pancakes. Ever since I moved to San Diego, I have become addicted to breakfast/brunch and there are many amazing brunch places here. Self-control is difficult when you have delicious fluffy pancakes that is the size of your face sitting in front of you. So, to curb my pancake addiction I have continued my journey finding healthier pancakes.

I bought a huge bag of rolled oats from Trader Joe's to make overnight oats...to fit into the overnight oats crowd. I decided to be less cool and turn those oats into pancakes. So, I found this delicious recipe.

Recipe adapted by Beauty That Moves

First, you need a griddle or a skillet that you can comfortably flip your pancakes on. 

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats

1 1/4 cups milk (nut or raw dairy)

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or more if you want

1 tablespoons pure maple syrup

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons baking powder or baking soda

1 egg (I used egg whites because I did not have an egg)

Coconut oil for coating the griddle 

Directions

Place all ingredients, except egg and cooking oil in a blender and blend until smooth. Add egg and blend a few seconds more.

Let batter stand for 10 minutes or longer to thicken batter/or you can throw it in the fridge for 5 minutes. I just threw mine in the fridge to speed up the process. You can pour milk into the batter if it becomes too thick. 

Heat oil on the pan

Pour batter about 1/4-1/2 cup into the pan and cook for 1.5-2.5 minutes on each side.