Pear and Almond Swedish Pancakes

Filled with oats, pears and almonds, these pancakes are hearty and slightly sweet. I originally got this recipe from The Old Farmers Almanac Everyday Cookbook and streamlined it a bit for our family. The presentation is pretty and I love all the healthy ingredients. We serve with homemade maple syrup.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12 6 inch pancakes

Ingredients

• 2  cups old fashioned oats
• 2  cups buttermilk, plus more if needed
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1  can pear, sliced thinly
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine the oats and 2 cups of buttermilk. Soak for at least 15 minutes.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients and stir them into the oat mixture.
3. Mix in the eggs and melted butter. Batter should be thick. Add 1 - 2 Tablespoons buttermilk if it is too thick to pour.
4. On a nonstick griddle or skillet greased with vegetable oil, pour the batter in 1/4 cup portions.
5. Place a few pear slices and almonds on each pancake.
6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bottoms are golden brown.
7. Gently turn the pancakes over and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes more or until brown.
8. Grease the griddle as needed to cook the rest.