Oatmeal Banana Bread Pancakes

These hearty pancakes are a great way to use up one or two of those ripe bananas sitting in the fruit bowl. Great with maple syrup.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 2  ripe bananas, mashed (about 3/4 cup)
• 3  tablespoons butter, melted
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, bananas, butter and vanilla.
3. Pour over the flour mixture and stir until almost smooth.
4. Let stand for 10 minutes.
5. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle to medium heat.
6. Brush lightly with some of the oil.
7. Pour in about 1/3 cup batter for each pancake.
8. Cook for about 3 minutes or until the underside is golden and bubbles break on top but do not fill inches.
9. Turn and cook until the underside is golden brown, about 1 minute.
10. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing skillet with more oil if necessary.