Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes

Start the New Year off right and fuel your day with these hearty and nutritious Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes.  

The New Year is a great time to focus on being your best self and making changes both big and small.  After a busy and indulgent holiday season, I usually try to kick off the New Year with some healthy habits such as: cooking plenty of nutritious meals, being physically active, spending quality time with my family, and getting enough sleep.      

My Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes are the perfect hearty and wholesome breakfast for the New Year.  Pancakes don’t have to be a no-no if you’re trying to eat healthy.  These pancakes are packed with simple, nutrient-rich ingredients to fuel your day and are bursting with flavor.  Plus, they’re so easy to make!  All of the ingredients come together in a blender- no bowls, whisks, etc.  You can even pour the batter directly into the pan from the blender so there’s minimal clean up involved!

Pancakes are always popular in my house.  However, store-bought pancake mixes and frozen pancakes may not be the healthiest option as many of them are made with refined flour, preservatives and a good amount of added sugar.  These Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes, on the other hand, are made with fresh, wholesome ingredients- rolled oats, Greek yogurt, banana, strawberries, milk, egg, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt- that’s it!   

I like to use Greek yogurt in my pancake batter (and I like to add a dollop on top of my pancakes as well).  Not only does it keep the pancakes nice and moist, it also adds a good boost of protein to give you long-lasting energy.   

These Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes are also gluten-free if you use certified gluten-free oats.  Instead of using refined white flour in the batter, I use rolled oats, which are nutritious whole grains.  Oats have a multitude of health benefits including: helping to lower cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar levels, keeping things moving smoothly in your intestinal tract, and keeping you feeling full.  For this recipe, you grind the oats up in the blender to make oat flour and then add in the rest of the ingredients. 

Instead of adding sugar to the batter, I use a banana and chopped strawberries.   The fruits add natural sweetness as well as a host of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber.  Because there is no added sugar, these pancakes are not too sweet. If you prefer them a little sweeter, you can always top them with an extra drizzle of maple syrup.  

The combination of complex carbs, fiber and protein in these pancakes will help fuel your morning, stabilize your blood sugar, and keep you feeling full and satisfied.  So the next time you’re craving something sweet for breakfast, try these simple and delicious homemade pancakes.  You won’t buy pancake mix again!

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Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

 

Start the New Year off right and fuel your day with these hearty and nutritious Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes. 

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten free, Greek yogurt, high protein, pancakes, whole grains

Servings: 4 (makes 12 pancakes)

Calories: 260 kcal

Author: The Foodie Physician

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned oats (can use certified gluten-free oats)
• 1 cup milk, any type
• ½ cup plain 2% Greek yogurt
• 1 large egg
• 1 large, ripe banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1½ cups chopped strawberries
• Olive oil or coconut oil spray
• Optional toppings: Greek yogurt, chopped strawberries, maple syrup

Instructions

1. Pulse the oats in a blender until finely ground.
2. Add the milk, yogurt, egg, banana, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the blender. Blend until smooth.
3. Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over medium heat and coat lightly with olive oil or coconut oil spray. Working in batches, pour the batter into the skillet, about ¼ cup batter per pancake. Sprinkle chopped strawberries on the pancakes. Cook the pancakes until bubbles appear around the edges and the bottoms are nicely browned, 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until done. Repeat with the remaining batter.

4. Serve pancakes immediately or keep warm in a 200°F oven. Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt, chopped strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Oatmeal Blender Pancakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 260 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 44mg15%

Sodium 404mg18%

Potassium 649mg19%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 12g24%

Vitamin A 226IU5%

Vitamin C 34mg41%

Calcium 232mg23%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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