Oat Flour Pancakes (So fluffy and tender!)

Name: Oat Flour Pancakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 cups oat flour (240g); 4 teaspoons baking powder (1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 cups milk; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons real maple syrup (plus more for serving); 2 tablespoons butter (melted, plus more for serving); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; vegetable oil (such as avocado oil, for cooking pancakes)

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Fluffy, tender Oat Flour Pancakes are weekend special but easy enough to whip up on a weekday morning. Made using whole grain oat flour and no refined sugar, they're buttery rich and lightly sweetened with maple syrup and a touch of vanilla.

Pouring maple syrup over oat flour pancakes stacked in a ceramic plate.

Though these are more nutritious than your average pancakes, they'll please even the pickiest eaters. You'll need just 8 simple ingredients and about 30 minutes of your time.

Ingredients You Need to Make Oat Flour Pancakes

Oat Flour Pancakes Ingredients on a white marble board.

Oat Flour: whole grain oat flour
Kosher Salt: or half the amount
Milk: or a a plant based milk like oat milk or almond milk
Eggs: large or extra-large eggs
Maple Syrup: or honey
Butter: for the batter and more for serving if desired
Pure Vanilla Extract
Oil: such as avocado oil for cooking the pancakes
Baking Powder

FAQ

How do you make oat flour pancakes from scratch?

Making from scratch pancakes with oat flour is just like making them with all-purpose flour. (And if you've made pancakes from scratch, you know that they have a fresher taste and more delicate texture than what comes out of a box.)

But you may be wondering, "will the pancakes rise?" The first time you ditch white flour for oat flour (or other whole grain flour), you might be skeptical about it replicating the fluffiness of all-purpose flour. I was too. The great news is that with just a bit of extra baking powder, oat flour makes deliciously tender and fluffy pancakes.

Can I substitute oat flour for all-purpose flour?

Yes, you can! But if you're substituting it in a recipe that calls for all-purpose flour you'll need to make a couple of adjustments. Oat flour weighs less than all-purpose flour, so if you're baking by weight, you'll need to increase your measurement by the appropriate amount. For example, if a recipe calls for 1 cup of AP flour at 136g, you'll want to use 136g of oat flour even if a cup of it weighs just 120g.

What's the difference between all-purpose flour and oat flour?

All-purpose flour is made with wheat’s starchy endosperm, leaving out the bran and the germ. This makes the common flour nutrient-poor and high in carbohydrates. Oat flour is made with ground oat groats, and you get the whole package: endosperm, bran and germ. Oat flour is more nutritious and has more fiber — it also has fewer carbohydrates.

oat flour pancakes with butter and maple syrup.

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How to Make Oat Flour Pancakes

In a medium bowl, Whisk together oat flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl or measuring pitcher, whisk together milk and eggs. Pour wet ingredients (milk mixture, maple syrup, melted butter and vanilla) into a well that you've made in the center of the dry ingredients. Stir mixture until no flour remains (don't worry about a few lumps remaining). Let stand 5 minutes.

dry ingredients for pancakes in a mixing bowl with a whisk.

egg and milk mixture in bowl with whisk.

Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until hot. Scoop pancake batter in ¼ cupfuls onto skillet and cook until bubbles form; flip and cook until fluffy and golden brown (2-3 minutes per side). Repeat with remaining batter and serve with butter and maple syrup if desired.

cooking first side of pancakes in a nonstick skillet.