Carrot Oat Pancakes (Gluten-Free)

Some say it reminds them of spice cake, others, carrot cake. Either way, these delicious gluten-free pancakes are sweet and flavorful and easy to make.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2
• Yields: 6 pancakes

Ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
• 1  egg
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
• 1  cup  oat flour (make your own with a blender)
• 2 -3  tablespoons  shredded carrots (packed)
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Blend together buttermilk, egg, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon, then add oat flour (make in your blender with about 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 cups quick oats) and blend for a few seconds. Add the shredded carrot (squeeze the juice from it and pack it into your measuring spoons), baking powder and baking soda and blend just for a couple of seconds. Immediately cook 1/4 cup batches on a greased (butter or margarine) skillet on medium-low heat until they are full of bubbles, the bottom is golden and it`s easily flippable. Cook the other side until done. Serve with maple syrup or room-temperature applesauce/jelly.