Oatmeal Pancakes - My Boys' Favorite

These pancakes are a favorite in our house - they are the most often requested meal on any given day and almost always asked for the morning after a sleepover with their friends.

My boys are pancake "dippers" using a variety of small pools of syrup on their places - we are up to four flavors now in the fridge.  I told the little one the other day that his plate looked like a paint palette - he smiled and responded that the pancake was his paintbrush, sweet boy!

Happy Mother's Day!

Oatmeal Pancakes
Makes 10-12 pancakes

1 1/2 cup whole wheat pancake mix
1 cup quick one minute oatmeal
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 eggs
1 cup milk

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.  Heat a griddle or non-stick skillet to medium heat and add some butter spray.  Using a 1/4 cup scoop, pour the batter into the skillet.  Once the pancake starts to form bubbles on top, flip it over.

Eggnog Pancakes

The hubby typically makes pancakes, it's not my strong suit.  I know that sounds ridiculous...but I think what often happens is that while I am making pancakes, I get distracted by one of my children needing something and then I end up burning them!

Recently, the hubby has been adding extra ingredients to our whole wheat pancake mix to spruce them up - they are quite tasty!  This morning, on the last day of winter break, I decided to make pancakes for breakfast.

Searching through the pantry and refrigerator to make my own signature flavor, I saw the 1/2 gallon of eggnog my boys are close to finishing - the last one before the next holiday season.   It certainly didn't ruin the flavor of the pancakes!  Once I told the boys what all I added to the mix, they decided that these should be called "Eggnog Pancakes" - so they are!

Not a super exciting picture - everyone was hungry and I was in a hurry.    And I only burned one batch of the pancakes this time....

Eggnog Pancakes
Makes 12-16 small, kid-sized pancakes

2 cups whole wheat pancake mix
1 egg
1 1/2 cups milk
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup eggnog


Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  You may need to add more milk or pancake mix to get the consistency you desire.  Using a 1/4 cup measuring scoop, pour onto hot griddle.  Cook until bubbles start to form on top, flip, cook until done.   Keep warm in oven set to a low heat until ready to serve.

Valentine's Pancakes

I cannot take credit for these besides making them.....the heart pancake mold came from JoAnn Fabrics, the multi-grain blueberry pancake mix was a Target brand - but the effort came from the 5 year old and myself.  Thursday night is Brinner Night (Breakfast for Dinner) in our home and he loves to help! We made heart shaped pancakes in preparation for Valentine's Day, sprinkled on some powdered sugar, and added strawberries! Of course one boy loves bacon and the other sausage - so there was a little of each at the table tonight! We completed the meal with pink milk (aka milk with strawberry syrup)and I enjoyed seeing a big smile on each face!