Vegetarian Banana Cinnamon Pancakes

Eastern Orthodox fasting is very strict, close to a vegan lifestyle. One of the things I miss are pancakes, so I came up with a non-dairy pancake - they're delicious, fast, and easy to make.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  ripe banana, mashed
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 cup  uncooked oatmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
•  vanilla extract (optional)

Directions

1. Mix together the mashed banana and water.
2. Add dry ingredients and mix, leaving lumps in the batter - you must leave lumps in the batter.
3. Pour 1/2 cup of batter into a hot, lightly oiled frying pan.
4. When bubbles rise through the middle of the pancake and break on the top, flip the pancake and cook until browned underneath.
5. (Note: Test the pan before cooking the pancakes by throwing a few drops of water onto it. If the water jumps around and then disappears, the pan is at the correct temperature.).