Oat flour pancakes are are a nutritious, gluten-free breakfast that’s easy to make in one bowl! They’re light and fluffy and flavored with vanilla and cinnamon.

We make pancakes at least once a week in our house – and these oat flour pancakes are absolutely delicious.

I created this recipe when I had guests coming to stay with us who followed the gluten-free diet. These were, by far, the most delicious gluten-free pancakes I’ve ever had! They are light and fluffy while having a slightly nutty flavor from the oats.

I see these oat flour pancakes as a delicious way to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast!

Oat Flour Pancakes: Ingredients & Substitutions

• Buttermilk. ½ cup whole milk plus ¼ cup full-fat sour cream is a good substitute for buttermilk.
• Granulated sugar. light brown sugar, coconut sugar and organic cane sugar are good substitutes.
• Oat flour. You can use store-bought oat flour or make your own with old-fashioned oatmeal.
• Butter for cooking. Cooking pancakes in butter adds tons of flavor, I don’t recommend skipping this step. Ghee or coconut oil are good substitutes.

How to Make Oat Flour

If necessary, begin by making oat flour. Simply put the oatmeal in a blender and blend for 10-15 seconds, or until it reaches a flour-like consistency.

There is a 1 : 1 ration of oatmeal to oat flour – so for this recipe you blend 1 ¼ cups oatmeal. You can use store bought oat flour – but I almost always make my own.

How to Make Oat Flour Pancakes

Let’s walk through this oat flour pancakes recipe together step-by-step, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Begin by preheating a griddle to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) or heat a nonstick fry pan over medium heat. It’s really important to use a medium-low heat to cook the pancakes, and try to hold an even temperature throughout the cooking process.

Then, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and sugar in a large bowl until the sugar is dissolved.

Next, add the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt and cinnamon and whisk until smooth.

If desired, at this point you can add mix-ins. Some suggestions include, but are not limited to, chocolate chips, blueberries and nuts!

Then, let the batter rest for 3-5 minutes, or until slightly thickened. The oat flour absorbs liquid as it sits, which makes the pancakes thick and fluffy. Here are some photos to show the proper texture of the batter after resting.

Once the batter has thickened, melt ½ to 1 Tablespoon of salted butter onto the preheated griddle (depending on it’s size) and spread it out with a spatula to ensure it’s evenly distributed over the surface.

Then, pour the thickened batter in ¼ cup portions onto the pre-heated, buttered griddle.

Cook on the first side for about 2-3 minutes or until the middle begins to bubble and the sides look set.

Flip and cook for 1-2 more minutes until the second side is browned and the pancakes puff slightly.

Repeat until all the batter has been used, melting fresh butter onto the griddle with each new batch of pancakes.

Keep Warm

If desired, preheat your oven to the “warm” setting (about 250 degrees). Put the cooked oat flour pancakes on a large baking sheet in the oven to keep them warm between batches. We like to do this if we all want to eat breakfast at the same time, instead of just as pancakes come off the griddle.

Serve

Serve these oat flour pancakes with syrup, berries, or a slather of cinnamon honey butter or peanut butter. We love serving them with one of our favorite healthy smoothie recipes, or savory breakfast recipes.

Store

Store leftover oat flour pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Freeze

Freeze pancakes in an airtight container in a single layer for up to 3 months.

Reheat in the microwave or toaster and you have an easy, delicious breakfast ready in seconds.

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