Oatmeal Pancake Mix
This oatmeal pancake mix is amazing! The mix makes a lot, it stores well refrigerated, and the pancakes are beyond simple to whip up on a busy morning.
You should be very, very glad I can’t jump out of the computer screen and convince you how phenomenal this recipe is, thereby giving you no good reason not to make it.
Yes, these are exceptional pancakes (hands down, my favorite pancake recipe), but the best thing about this recipe is that the dry mix makes a lot and takes minutes to throw together.
It stores indefinitely in the refrigerator or freezer and these healthy pancakes are beyond simple to whip up on a busy morning before school, work…or just because you want pancakes.
I don’t know about you but my mornings are crazy. Crazy, crazy, crazy. Waking kids up, helping children off to school, making up lunchboxes, on and on.
I don’t have time to put together a full homemade pancake breakfast from scratch. But I like knowing my kids are getting a good, healthy breakfast in their tummies before their long day starts.
With this mix, which I’ve been making for what seems like forever, I pour a cup of mix into a bowl, followed by a cup of buttermilk, then an egg. Whisk it together and within five minutes my kids have hot pancakes to eat. And I feel like mother of the year. Which trust me, doesn’t last for long.
The texture of these pancakes is fantastic – I love the chewy oats and whole wheat flour (can we get a big hooray for fiber here??). I hope this mix does as much for you as it does for me and my family. We eat it at least two or three mornings a week and love it every time.
FAQs for Oatmeal Pancake Mix
Yes, after mixing up the batter in the morning, add a few tablespoons extra oil (waffles usually need a bit more of it) and then go ahead and use it.
Yes regular oats can definitely be used but you’ll either have quite a bit more texture to the pancakes, or you’ll want to grind the oats a bit finer before using.
Oatmeal Pancake Mix
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups (350 g) rolled, quick oats
- 3 cups (426 g) whole wheat flour
- 2 cups (284 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a mixer with a paddle (or by hand). If desired, grind the oats in a blender or food processor before adding to the other dry ingredients for a smoother mix. With mixer on slow speed (or gently by hand), drizzle the vegetable oil into the bowl slowly while the mixer is running. When all the oil has been added, stop the mixer and squeeze a clump of mix in your hand. If it stays together, it is just right. If it is still crumbly, add another tablespoon of oil at a time until the consistency is correct (I’ve never had to add additional oil).
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature or indefinitely in the refrigerator or freezer.
- To make the pancakes: whisk together 1 cup of mix, 1 egg, and 1/2 to 1 cup buttermilk (depending on how thick you want your batter. Here is a guide for making your own buttermilk). The mixture may seem thin at first but the oats will soak up the milk as it stands while the griddle preheats. Heat a griddle and drop the batter onto it. When the edges look dry and bubbles come to the surface and don’t break, turn the pancake over to finish cooking on the second side. As a sidenote, buttermilk can be frozen indefinitely for future batches of pancakes, so it’s worth keeping it around!
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Recipe Source: Adapted from King Arthur Flour The Baker’s Companion
Hi Melanie,
I bought the old fashioned oats by accident, as opposed to the quick oats. Can I still use these as is?
Thank you.
Hey Cass – thanks for weighing in about these pancakes. I’ve never used the yogurt, milk substitution so I’m glad to hear from you that you actually prefer it that way. Thanks for letting me know!
Hey Mel, these have become a regular at our house however, I have only been making them with the plain yogurt and today I tried them with buttermilk and I think the yogurt is better in my opinion…just wanted to pass that a long just in case you hadn’t tried them with the yogurt and milk. We love them either way and have impressed neighbors with them when they ate over! Thanks!!!
Hi Lori – overnight in the fridge works great to defrost buttermilk. In a pinch, you can take it out and stick it in a bowl of warm water to speed up the process. It will still take about an hour, probably. Be careful if you microwave it because it can curdle easily!
Great, thanks! How long do you keep it out to defrost? This is great because I am always scrambling for dishes that use buttermilk before it expires!
Lori
Hey Lori – that should work just fine. Also, as a note, buttermilk will usually last far longer than it’s use-by date. I’ve been known to keep it weeks longer, but freezing it is probably the best way to play it safe!
Hi Melanie,
OK, so I had buttermilk in the fridge w/ today’s date….but I just threw it in the freezer, so it should be OK?
Thanks!
Lori
Dana – your comment was so thoughtful and sweet. Thank you for posting it. I’m glad these oatmeal pancakes came through for you – especially with your picky daughter. Phew! And don’t worry, I love blog stalkers!
Thanks so much for another divine recipe! I made these for my kiddos this morning for breakfast. They devoured them — which is pretty complimentary since my daughter is VERY picky! I always like to send my kids out the door for school with a healthy, hot breakfast! Thanks for another easy go-to breakfast recipe. By the way… I’m LOVING your blog! I think I’m officially a blog stalker since I check in at least once a day. I’m so anxious to see what will be posted next. Thanks for making dishes on my table creative and yummy!
Dix – you are funny. Glad you liked this mix. You need to start taking credit for the recipes when Shane asks. I don’t mind. Just pretend like you made them up. 🙂
Tannis – this mix is so great to have on hand. I’m glad you liked the recipe!
I made these this morning for breakfast and they were yummy and I am excited about having the mix already to go in the fridge. Thanks for another great recipe!
Mel, gotta thank you again. This recipe is fabulous! When I read that you make it several times a week for your family I knew I seriously needed to step up my motherhood-game. Lucky Charms every morning just doesn’t cut it. 🙂 So we busted these out on Conference Sunday because I was out of my Krustez mix. I don’t think we’ll be going back to Krustez. These are WAY better. Every time I make something new Shane asks where it came from…it’s always from here. He wants to thank you too. 🙂
Hi Mary – what a nice comment. Thank you so much! It really made my day to read it.
I love your blog. Seriously, it is in my blog reader and even if I don’t take the links to your site, I read through all your recipes and love them. Thank you!
Nicole – thank you! Your comments are always so nice and I love getting them.
Crafty P – I’m on my way to check out your waffle recipe. I’m sure I will love it!
awesome and done. these will be made in our house… but you really must try the multi-grain waffles I have on my blog. if these pancakes are anything like those waffles, you’ll thank me next! I, too, keep a bag of this in my fridge for the next time I’m craving these. So yes, waffles take a bit more time to prepare, but I’ve heard you can use it for pancakes as well. Give it a try!
http://christinacostain.blogspot.com/2007/08/national-waffle-day-5-month-old-twins.html
Thank you thank you and THANK YOU for this recipe. It has all my favorite characteristics: tasty, easy, cheap, & healthy! We had these this morning and I really liked them. Also, I have been super unsuccessful with many oatmeal pancake recipes recently, so another reason why I appreciate these so much.
well, Pancakes it is. Yep, I’ll be making these for sure 🙂
Ooh, I am so excited to try this recipe! I love that I can have it on hand and I had no idea you could freeze buttermilk!
Looks so good!
My kids love pancakes, but we typically save it for the weekends when they can cook them with Dad. But this looks great! We might just have to start having pancakes during the week rather than Cheerios or Corn Flakes (both of which my kids LOVE with a little bit of honey drizzled on it!)
Wow, what a good idea! I’m definitely going to try this. We LOVE pancakes. And they’re healthy too? I’m excited!
This is so great that you can save this as a dry mix!
You read my mind! I’ve been trying to think of healthy breakfasts that are fast. The cardboard cold cereal doesn’t stick and they end up hungry.
Love your recipes! Can regular oats be used?
We love pancakes at our house! I always just use bisquick….I am excited to try this!!
Looks great to me…added fiber is just a bonus!
okay, first of all, I would love it if you would jump through the computer screen. That would certainly spice things up around here at stay-at-home-mom-ville. 😉 Secondly, I was soooooo thinking to myself, “I should post my oatmeal pancake recipe on my food blog” but didn’t make it today, and so no picture equals no post. But I was planning on making it tomorrow because I’m in such an oatmeal-y pancake kinda mood. And cue Melanie. Here you are, with your fantastic mix. Thank you for making my life a little fiber-liscious. I’ll think of you tomorrow morning while I try out your recipe. 🙂
You are killing me with these breakfast recipes. They are all so delicious! Love the dry mix idea–anything to make my mornings easier!
I’m going to run these through the WW recipe builder. They sound divine and with oats and ww flour, I think they’ll be suprisingly low calorie. Thanks for sharing.
Mel, these look great! I can’t wait! My mom has a bran muffin recipe that makes quite a bit and you keep it in your fridge, but it doesn’t last indefinitely. That’s a great tip about the buttermilk. I did not know that. Do you know if you can do the same with heavy cream? Some of the recipes of yours that I make call for it, but whatever I don’t use always goes to waste. I love tips like that! Anything to save money, right!
Missy
Looks delicious and healthy. I love the idea of having a mix that isn’t store bought readily available. I’ll have to make it for the kids.
This sounds amazing!
i love hearty oatmeal pancakes–they can really hold up to all the peanut butter and maple syrup i add. 🙂 having a mix already prepared is a great way to save time and effort!
oh wow, they look so rich and earthy, delicious!
What a fantastic recipe!! My boys always want pancakes–but now that we are on an earlier schedule here in TN it is harder to do. This will help! Thanks Mel!!
I will be trying this recipe out this w/e! Can you store the buttermilk in its container, or do you pour it into something w/ a tight fitting lid?
Do you have to grind the oats first to make them into flour? Or do you just add them?
lol mother of the year doesnt last for long!!! LOL
I feel the same way.
Love the pancakes! Printing!
oooh – we made these tonight – delicious!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
Hooray for pancakes! Especially your healthy ones! And I love the idea of a “mix” to keep in the cupboard ready to go!
I just found your blog last week and have tried two of your recipes- this one and the cheesecake brownies. Both were fantastic! I can’t wait to try more. Thanks for all the great recipes!
Teresa
Trinette – yes, regular oats can definitely be used but you’ll either have quite a bit more texture to the pancakes, or you’ll want to grind the oats a bit finer before using.
Annebabe – glad we were on the same wavelength, girl! And really, really trust me, you wouldn’t want me too close…I’m very annoying and I eat a lot. 🙂
Missy – I don’t think heavy cream freezes as well as buttermilk. I’ve tried it before and it messes with the texture a little bit. For some reason buttermilk withstands freezing quite well!
Anonymous – if my buttermilk is in the fridge, I store it in the original container. If I am freezing it, I pour it into ziploc bags and freeze it that way.
Anonymous – you can grind the oats up if you would like less texture to the pancakes, but I use quick oats and never grind them up beforehand because I like the nuttiness of the finished pancake.
Julie Summerhays – wait a second, did you make these for DINNER?? If so, we are instant friends. I love pancakes for dinner and make them often for that reason. Glad you liked them!
Teresa – thanks for checking in. I’m glad you’ve liked these and the cheesecake brownies (divine!). Thanks for letting me know!
They sounds great! I’m going to give them a try! I love a good pancake!
Thank you thank you for a healthy homemade pancake mix! I love that idea, and I’m totally going to steal it 🙂 Can’t wait to try it!
How do you get your pancakes so beautifully round? Mine are always shaped like amoebas. Am I the only one who is pancake-challenged?
Danielle – hmmm, I don’t know the trick – I just use a 1/3 measuring cup and pour it on the griddle. Good luck! (And hey, amoebas have a lot of personality, in my opinion.)