Gingerbread Oatmeal Pancakes

Surprise your family with healthier, delicious tasting pancakes! I once had gingerbread pancakes at a diner in Austin and loved them. So today I played around with my recreation. They were really good!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 18 pancakes

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup old fashioned oats
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  pinch salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄3 brown sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup half-and-half cream
• 2  tablespoons canola oil

Directions

1. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the flours, oats, baking soda, salt and spices.
2. In another medium sized mixing bowl add the eggs and whisk until lightly blended.
3. Add the sugar and milk, oil, and half & half to the eggs and mix until well belended.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and, using a spoon, stir until just blended. *Don't over mix, there will be lumps.
5. Let the batter rest a few minutes, 5-15.
6. Then, on a hot, greased skillet spread large spoonfulls of batter at a time, careful not to crowd the skillet.
7. Allow the pancakes to bubble up on top before flipping.
8. Cook until done on each side and remove to a warm plate until ready to serve.
9. Serve with melted butter, real maple syrup or fresh fruit syrup.
10. Enjoy!