Banana Oat Pancakes

These banana oat pancakes are one of our favorites! Not only are they hearty and sweet but because the batter is a bit more muffin-like, they're so easy to cook and flip!

These freeze well. I've also used applesauce in place of the oil with tasty results.

Banana Oat Pancakes
From Taste of Home

• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 1-1/3 cups milk
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• Maple syrup

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon. Combine the egg, milk, banana and oil; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. 

• Pour batter by 1/4 cupfuls onto a greased hot griddle. Turn when bubbles form on top; cook until second side is golden brown. Serve with syrup. 
•  Yield: 1 dozen.