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    Home » Pancakes » Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

    Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

    First Published: Aug 17, 2020 · Modified: Nov 5, 2023 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These cinnamon oatmeal pancakes are not too sweet and are the perfect canvas for your favorite breakfast syrup or pancake topping. They taste particularly great with our homemade apple or butter pecan syrup!
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    Stack of cinnamon oatmeal pancakes with a pat of butter and syrup on a white plate

    When summer turns to fall, I can't help but think of spices and apples, (think hot apple pie) and these easy and healthy cinnamon oatmeal pancakes are no exception. Serve them with our warm apple pancake syrup, and you will be in heaven.

    The flavor profile is very simple. It's just cinnamon, and is not too sweet, so it makes the perfect base for your favorite syrup. Classic maple would be amazing, but they're also delicious with our homemade butter pecan or apple pancake syrup.

    These healthy oatmeal pancakes come in at less than 200 calories per pancake, plus they're super easy to make!

    This recipe is featured in our lineup of holiday morning breakfast recipes and quick and easy breakfast recipes. Check them out for more breakfast goodness!

    Table of Contents
    • 🍽️ Equipment
    • 📃 Ingredients
    • 📝 How to Make Oatmeal Flour
    • 📋 General Instructions
    • 💭 Variations
    • 💡 Tips
    • 🥞 Related Recipes
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    I think you will like these pancakes as is, but if you decide the cinnamon is too strong you can mellow it out by decreasing the amount of ground cinnamon to 1.5 teaspoon. I don't recommend going any less than that so that you do not lose the cinnamon flavor altogether. To turn these into regular cinnamon pancakes, omit the rolled oats and add an additional ½ cup of all-purpose flour.

    🍽️ Equipment

    • Food processor or blender.
    • Medium skillet or griddle.
    • Medium mixing bowl.
    • Electric mixer or wire whisk.

    📃 Ingredients

    Cinnamon oatmeal pancakes ingredients
    • Uncooked rolled oats.
    • All-purpose flour.
    • Whole wheat flour.
    • Double acting baking powder.
    • Baking soda.
    • Sugar.
    • Ground cinnamon.
    • Salt.
    • Buttermilk.
    • Two large eggs, beaten with electric mixer or wire whisk.
    • Butter, melted and cooled.

    These cinnamon oatmeal pancakes are a little bit healthier than classic pancakes in that they use oatmeal and whole wheat flour in addition to white all-purpose flour. Oatmeal flour is a whole grain which provides many health benefits.

    Read on to learn how to make your own oatmeal flour for this recipe.

    📝 How to Make Oatmeal Flour

    I recommend that you take the time to grind your oats into a flour. I show you how to do this with a food processor, but you can also make oat flour at home without a food processor. If you have a blender, that works as well.

    To begin, simply add your oats to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. You can also add them to a blender.

    Rolled oats in a food processor

    Then, turn your food processor or blender on high and process for about one minute until the oats are ground to your liking. If you want a little more texture, do not process as long.

    Ground oats in a food processor

    I wanted more of a flour-like texture. So I ground them down as much as I could and then sifted the oatmeal flour, along with the other dry ingredients, to remove any remaining oat bits.

    Spoonful of ground oats hovering over a black bowl

    📋 General Instructions

    Step 1. Add oats to a food processor and process continuously for one minute or until oats are ground into flour and no particles remain.

    Over medium mixing bowl sift together ground oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon and salt.

    Step 2. Add buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix. It's okay if a few lumps remain.

    Step 3. Spray a medium non-stick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and preheat over low-medium heat. Once heated, ladle or spoon about ¼ cup batter onto skillet or griddle, forming batter into a circle with the back of your spoon or ladle.

    Pancake batter being ladled onto a griddle

    Step 4. Cook until bubbles form and pop. Spray a large spatula with cooking spray, and quickly flip pancake. Cook until both sides are golden brown. About 2-3 minutes per side.

    Two pancakes on a griddle ready to flip

    Step 5. Continue with remaining batter respraying the pan or griddle with cooking spray between pancakes. Place finished pancakes on a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep them warm. Serve warm with hot maple, homemade apple or butter pecan syrup.

    Looking for more information about making pancakes? Visit our complete guide for making homemade pancakes from scratch, including detailed ingredient information, step-by-step instructions and more!

    💭 Variations

    • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes. Peel, core and dice one large golden delicious (or your favorite variety) apple. Sprinkle diced apple on the top of the uncooked side of pancakes as they are cooking on the griddle or skillet. Please see our posts for homemade pancakes, lemon blueberry pancakes, or banana chocolate chip pancakes for an illustration for how this is done.
    • Vanilla Cinnamon Pancakes. Increase all-purpose flour to 1½ cup and eliminate wheat flour and rolled oats. Add 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract to the wet ingredients before combining with dry ingredients.
    • Banana Cinnamon Pancakes. Peel and slice two medium bananas. Increase all-purpose flour to 1½ cup and eliminate wheat flour and rolled oats. Add banana slices to the tops of the uncooked side of pancakes as they are cooking on the griddle or skillet.

    💡 Tips

    • Spray your ladle or spoon with cooking oil before scooping out the pancake batter. It will help to release the batter.
    • Also, spray your griddle or skillet between pancakes, and be sure to use a wide spatula sprayed with cooking spray to make your pancakes easier to flip.
    • Do not overmix the batter after adding wet ingredients. It's okay if a few lumps remain.
    • After mixing, allow the batter to rest for several minutes before cooking pancakes to allow the baking powder to begin working.
    Overhead view of pancakes with butter and syrup on a white plate

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    Recipe

    Stack of cinnamon oatmeal pancakes on a white plate

    Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes

    Author: Heavenly Home Cooking
    These cinnamon oatmeal pancakes are not too sweet and are the perfect canvas for your favorite breakfast syrup or pancake topping. They taste particularly great with our homemade apple or butter pecan syrup!
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    Servings 6 5-inch diameter pancakes
    Calories 189
    Total Time 30 minutes mins

    Ingredients

    US Customary - Metric
    • ½ cup rolled oats uncooked
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder double acting
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1½ tablespoon sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1½ cup buttermilk
    • 2 large eggs beaten with electric mixer or wire whisk
    • 1 tablespoon butter melted and cooled

    Instructions

    • Add oats to a blender or food processor fitted with blade attachment and process continuously for one minute or until oats are ground into flour and no particles remain.
      Over medium mixing bowl sift together ground oats, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon and salt.
    • Add buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs. Stir until just combined. Do not overmix. It's okay if a few lumps remain.
    • Spray a medium non-stick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and preheat over low-medium heat. Once heated, ladle or spoon about ¼ cup batter onto skillet or griddle, forming batter into a circle with the back of your spoon or ladle.
    • Cook until bubbles form and pop. Spray a large spatula with cooking spray, and quickly flip pancake. Cook until both sides are golden brown. About 2-3 minutes per side.
    • Continue with remaining batter respraying the pan or griddle with cooking spray between pancakes. Place finished pancakes on a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep them warm. Serve warm with hot maple syrup or hot homemade apple syrup.

    Notes

    Tips:
    Spray your ladle or spoon with cooking oil before scooping out the pancake batter. It will help to release the batter.
    Also, spray your griddle or skillet between pancakes, and be sure to use a wide spatula sprayed with cooking spray to make your pancakes easier to flip.

    Equipment

    Food processor or blender
    Medium skillet or griddle
    Medium bowl
    Electric mixer or wire whisk

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Preston says

      August 17, 2020 at 10:12 pm

      This another great recipe. These pancakes are as advertised. Very tasty & hard to stop eating. The best pancakes I have ever had.

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