Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat flour (can use all purpose flour)
• 2 cups oatmeal (not instant)
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (standard whey protein) or 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (standard whey protein)
• 2 cups nonfat milk (can use regular milk)
• 2 whole eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 in a food processor, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and 1 cup oats and pulse a few times to coarsely grind oats. add protein to the dry ingredients. in a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and oil. add dry ingredients and 1 cup oats and whisk just until moistened.
• 2 heat a large skillet (nonstick or cast-iron) or griddle over medium. lightly oil skillet. using 2 to 3 tablespoons for each pancake, drop batter in skillet and cook until a few bubbles have burst, 1 to 2 minutes. flip pancakes and cook until browned on undersides, 1 to 2 minutes more. repeat with more oil and batter.