Oatmeal Blender Pancakes (Gluten Free & Vegan)

Today Chef Maggie and her daughter Claire are in the kitchen to teach you how to make oatmeal blender pancakes.  You can cook alongside Maggie and Claire and create this delicious breakfast (or lunch or dinner)!  So, print out the recipe below and let’s get cooking!

Cooking Classes for Anti-boredom and learning!

Today is round 2 of our cooking classes for kids (big kids included!).  While we are stuck at home during this strange time, my daughters and I will be bringing some easy kid-friendly cooking videos to you.

And since many of us became homeschoolers overnight, this is an activity you can add to some of your days.  Cooking is a fulfilling activity and a great way to learn multiple life and academic lessons at once.  First of all, cooking is a practical life skill, and something everyone should know at least the basics of.  Additionally, kids will be practicing reading, following a set of directions, measuring, working with fractions and using creativity.  So, that's reading, math and the arts all wrapped up in one fun activity.  Hooray!

Today we are making oatmeal pancakes in the blender.  These pancakes are fluffy, wholesome, healthy and delicious! We are trying to find recipes for things we already have on hand and that you hopefully will too.  And I know you all have oats at home, because when I went to buy some the other day they were almost all gone!

How to make oatmeal pancakes in the blender

Blender oatmeal pancakes are literally the easiest thing on earth to make.  Literally.  Okay, not literally, but they are quite simple.  So simple a little kid can make them with a little direction, and a big kid can make them by themselves.

Here's what you do: you throw all the ingredients in the blender and let it run until everything is liquefied.  Then you pour the batter onto a blazing hot pan, turn the heat down a tad and let them cook.  Flip 'em and they're done.  We've gotten so good at making these that we can have breakfast on the table in less than 15 minutes.

blender oatmeal pancakes substitutions

Since we're living on what we have available, and trying to avoid going out unless absolutely necessary, here's some tips for making these with what you have on hand.

Almond Milk - Use any milk you have on hand: soy, coconut, oat, dairy, etc.
Applesauce - Use banana, pumpkin puree, sweet potato puree, avocado or ¼ cup oil+¼ cup milk
Vinegar - Use any neutral tasting vinegar you have on hand, or lemon juice.
Maple syrup - Use any liquid or granulated sweetener.
Oats - Use regular rolled oats or quick oats.
Cinnamon - Leave it out or experiment with pumpkin pie spice, cardamom, or dashes of nutmeg or cloves.

Tips for making oatmeal pancakes

• If the batter becomes too thick to pour while making the pancakes, add a tablespoon of water and blend again.  Don't thin too much or your pancakes will be very thin.  Trust me, I made this mistake and they were weird.
• Cook the pancakes until bubbles form on the top, they start to look cooked and opaque around the edges, and they are golden brown on the bottom.
• Get creative with add-ins for your pancakes.  We like to add mini-chocolate chips, fresh and frozen fruit, chopped nuts and bananas.
• Use a tiny spatula to scoop out all the batter from the bottom  and corners of the blender container.

If you're looking for more breakfast options that your kids can help create, check out my oat flour waffles and banana muffin recipes.  Enjoy!