Buttermilk Oatmeal Pancakes

14 years ago

Moe declared these the best pancakes he has ever had. I found this recipe in the March 1991 issue of Bon Appetit. I finally decided to part with my collection of magazines. Some date back to the early 1970's. I'm going through them a box at a time and tearing out any recipes that I might actually make.

Rather than add the berries to the batter as the recipe calls for I just served them on the side. The pancake is good enough on its own without the berries.

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

Blackberry Oatmeal Pancakes

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Source: Bon Appetit March 1991

2 cups rolled oats

2 cups buttermilk

2 eggs, beaten to blend

1/4 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch of ground nutmeg

pinch of salt

vegetable oil

2 cups fresh blackberries or forzen blackberries, thawed, drained

warm maple sryup

Mix oats and buttermilk in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Whisk eggs and butter into oatmeal mixture. Mix in flour , sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Heat griddle or heavy large skillet over medium-high. Lightly brush with oil. Ladle batter by 1/2 cupfuls onto griddle. Sprinkle some berries over. Cook

until batter bubbles and bottom is deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn pancakes and cook until second sides are deep golden brown. Transfer to plates. Repeat with remaining batter and berries. Serve with warm maple syrup.

Here is a link that might be useful: Thibeault's Table

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Comments (11)

claire_de_luna
14 years ago
Ann, this recipe is very similar to the one I use, and I agree with Moe! The only difference is I run my oats through the food processor first, so the texture is finer. These are among our favorite breakfast pancakes, and it's amazing how light and tender they are. You're inspiring me to make some this week, as I haven't had them in an while. This is another one I usually double, freeze and pop in the toaster weekday mornings. As usual, your pictures are divine...and look good enough to eat right off the screen!
scott55405
14 years ago
Those look wonderful Ann! My goodness you have been busy. You post here, have a wonderful blog that I just discovered through your link above, have downsized and now work! That's all fantastic. Hope you're having much fun!

You ate the carrots that were on top of the salmon, right? ;-)
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mustangs81
14 years ago
Thank you Ann. I've been trying various pancake recipes in search of the best for me...a pancake lover.

Very enticing picture.
punamytsike
14 years ago
Thanks for the recipe. I will definitely try those, as I am on the quest of finding great ways to use oatmeal and DH does love pancakes as well ;)
annie1992
14 years ago
Elery claims that he doesn't like pancakes. I'm going to try these with blackberries. If it goes well, I'm feeding them to the Princess and Bruvver, the pancake lovers!

Annie
triciae
14 years ago
Those pancakes look delicious, Ann. I just had a yogurt & a slice of cheese for breakfast. Pancakes would have been better!

I tend to make oatmeal pancakes mostly in the fall for some reason? We like them with a couple grates of fresh nutmeg & topped with sauteed apple slices and a side of ham.

Annie, when our kids were at home they loved leftover oatmeal pancakes rolled with peanut butter/jelly. Now, my grandkids have taken over the leftovers.

My recipe is basically the same as Ann's. For those of you who enjoy working with yeast...oatmeal pancakes are also delicious raised with yeast. I take a 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of yeast, 1/2 cup of warm buttermilk, & 2-3 tablespoons of flour...mix well & let sit for 30 minutes. Proceed as normal for pancakes, including BP, but remember you've already used 1/2 cup of the liquid & a bit of flour so reduce those amounts. After mixing, I let the batter sit for another 15 minutes. The pancakes are light as air.

/tricia
sprout26
14 years ago
Oh man, you really make me wish for Willy Wonka's tastevision, where you can pick the food right off the screen. I thought, hey, I can make these for breakfast today, I have buttermilk in the fridge, then read the recipe that I have to let it sit overnight. The pain, the torture!

Thanks as always for sharing.
coconut_nj
14 years ago
Ann those are right up my alley! I copied the recipe last night and plan to make them as soon as we get to the store this week and get some more buttermilk. I could make it with soured milk I'm sure but I'll wait and try them first the way it's written. Smiles. Thanks for the recipe.
Terri_PacNW
14 years ago
I was going to make them too, and sub out GF flours, since the flour is so "little"...but then my oldest decided to use the last of my oats in No Bakes....

And since we are leaving for a few days...they'll have to wait till our return now.
dgkritch
14 years ago
And where are you getting your raspberries!!!????
Fresh? Already?
I can't wait to try these!!

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Cloud Swift
14 years ago
Our raspberries are bearing here in Sacramento. Actually they are almost done producing. We usually get a second small crop in the fall. Our blackberries are just starting to bear.

I tried following the recipe including putting in the blackberries. Our blackberries seem to be to big (and I don't think they are unusually large). When I dropped them into the pancake, they stuck up above the batter so on the second side they stuck to the griddle. Our tiny raspberries or quartered blackberries worked better but I think it tasted better with the berries served on the side like Ann did.

I only made a half recipe this morning. I ran the rest of the oats and buttermilk through the blender to make the texture finer and I'm going to try that tomorrow with the yeast method.

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