Healthy, hearty Gluten-Free Oatmeal Nut Pancakes are a delicious way to start your morning!
This has been one of those weeks where everything felt slightly helter skelter. Maybe not slightly. More like, whoa. Case in point, we had a long awaited girls night and even though I was running very short on time, I decided to make my piña colada mousse for dessert. It was a wonderfully warm, sunny day. Perfect, I thought. Moral to this story—you can't rush mousse. What we had was a pineapple-coconut rum-scented bowl of liquid. Just when we thought I had ruined all our dreams of dessert, Kathryne saved the day and put the liquid mousse in her ice cream maker. Piña colada ice cream! Brilliant.
The only thing that seemingly went as planned this week were these pancakes. Having a pancake breakfast with my girls swim team last weekend (gluten-full and gluten-free), I made simple oat pancakes while the girls brought their own mix-ins and toppings. Chocolate chips, blueberries, and lots and lots of whipped cream. They know how to eat pancakes. I made oat pancakes again for Heath and myself the next morning with my own mix-ins. On the stove, I toasted up gluten-free oats and chopped pecans and folded them into the batter.
While not a necessary step, the toasting adds a little umph to the flavor that is really nice. Mixing in the oats and pecans to the naturally fiber- and protein-filled oat flour batter makes for a heartier pancake that satisfies longer.
My favorite discovery for these oatmeal nut pancakes? They refrigerate and reheat really well. My only experience with reheating pancakes has been with the gluten variety and soggy and floppy are the only words that come to mind. But these. These were a whole different story. I mean, I brought pancakes to work and had them for breakfast. Pancakes at work!
Happy weekend, everyone!
Gluten-Free Oatmeal Nut Pancakes
Ingredients
- ½ cup gluten-free oats
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- 1 ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1-2 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a nonstick skillet, toast oats and pecans over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk oat flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together. Add the almond milk, eggs, honey, vanilla extract, and butter and whisk until the batter is smooth.
- Fold in toasted oats and pecans until evenly combined.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Using ¼ measuring cup, pour batter onto skillet and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until some bubbles appear and the bottom has browned. Flip and cook again until bottom has slightly browned. Remove cooked pancakes and repeat with remaining batter.
Notes
June Burns
Mmm those look awesome! Oatmeal pancakes are perfect, such an improvement over simple porridge :)
Tessa
Thank you, June! For sure, I totally agree!
jaime : the briny
These pancakes sound amazing! I love having leftover pancakes, too. I usually reheat mine in the microwave but last time I tried toasting them in the mini oven and they crisped up perfectly... so awesome. As always, I love reading your words and taking in the lovely sights of your photography. Cheers, Tessa!
Tessa
Ooh, toasting them in the mini oven sounds like great idea. I'll have to try that! Thanks so much for your sweet words, Jaime. Hope you're having a great weekend! xo.
Kathryne
So funny, I was working on some oatmeal pancakes this morning! I thought they tasted kinda blah and couldn't figure out why until I found my melted butter, still in the microwave. THESE look perfect!!!
Tessa
Ha! I can only imagine what they'd taste like sans butter. Thanks, Kathryne!!
Alison @Food by Mars
YUM- This looks like a hearty and delicious stack if I've ever seen one. Just lovely!
Tessa
Thanks so much, Alison! Happy weekend!
Sarah @ SnixyKitchen
Wow - these photos! They're so so pretty! The nutty toasted pecans have me swooning. I kind of want to make an elaborate breakfast for one tomorrow just to have these. Also - I really think you should make and post Piña colada ice cream! That sounds like the best save ever!
Tessa
Aw, thank you, Sarah. I think an elaborate breakfast for one sounds like an excellent idea. All that work on your dissertation - you deserve it! You're right, I might just have to post the ice cream! Kathryne really saved the day on that one!
Kathryn
Pancakes at work?! I'm sold! These sound so delicious - love the idea of those toasted flavours in there too. So good.
Tessa
I know, right?! My work breakfasts will never be the same. ;) Thanks, Kathryn!
Amanda Paa
I didn't know that you coached a swim team, how fun! I can only imagine how much they loved these pancakes. They look absolutely delicious. Pecans are just so so good. And good tip with the reheating, and the fact that they beat out the gluten-full pancakes in this area is awesome. xo
Tessa
Yes! I grew up swimming competitively so it has been so fun to have the opportunity to coach. I coach the boys team in the fall and girls in the winter season. :) I'm with you, pecans are one of my favorites! xo!
cynthia
Oh my goodness, how fluffy, lofty and delicious do these look!! I can only imagine how satisfying and hearty the oats make these. I've been meaning to try oatmeal pancakes forever -- yours look so, so good, Tessa!
Tessa
Aww, thanks so much! They do make a filling breakfast (or lunch, ha!). Have a great week, Cynthia!
Sarah J
These look to die for. Pancakes are my absolute weakness. I will give these a try this weekend and let you know how they turn out.
Tessa
Yes, please do!! Thanks, Sarah! xo
Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits
It's been a long time since I've made oatmeal pancakes. I have a similar problem with reheating pancakes from the day before. They don't seem to have the same "oomph" the next day. Can't wait to try these!
Tessa
Thanks, Lisa! I hope you enjoy them!
Matea
That stack of pancakes has me drooling! Toasted nuts takes these pancakes to a whole new level of yum :)
Tessa
Thank you, Matea! Definitely worth it to take the few minutes to toast. :) Have a great weekend!
Pang @circahappy
Pancakes are good everywhere, esp. at work :) I don't make a lot of pancakes, but these ones, I need to make immediately!!!! They are so delicious looking, not to mention, they are healthy & GF.
Love themmmmmm :)
Tessa
Thank you so much, Pang!!! The more pancakes at work, the better! :) Have a great weekend!
Jessica Allen
Have made these many times! They are my go-to pancake recipe. I use lactic milk instead of almond milk and they turn out great!
Tessa
Thank you, Jessica! That is great to hear!
Maria
Tasty tasty! Great pancakes, absolutely love them. Used walnuts instead of pecans and sugar instead of honey :)
Tessa
That's great! Thank you, Maria! :)