Oat Flour Pancakes Recipe (Super Thick & Fluffy)

These oat flour pancakes are thick, fluffy, and oh-so flavorful. Plus, they're also super quick and easy to make too. In fact, just 3 simple steps are all you need to follow to whip 'em up. 

The Best Oat Flour Pancakes

Pancakes have to be one of my all-time favorite breakfast foods, but unfortunately, they're not usually the healthiest choice you can start your day with. So, that's exactly why I came up with this oat flour pancake recipe. 

And, let me tell ya, these healthy pancakes are just so, so good! They're super thick & fluffy and the flavor of 'em truly rivals "regular" pancakes. Honestly, they're so good that you don't even need to use maple syrup! 

Plus, as I mentioned already, these oat flour pancakes are ridiculously easy to make. All you have to do is mix just about a handful of ingredients together and then cook 'em for just a couple of minutes on each side.

By the way, if you're looking for a tasty side to serve with these pancakes, you can't go wrong with this turkey bacon recipe.

Ingredients

One of the best things about this oat flour pancake recipe is that you only need a handful of pantry staple ingredients to make it. And what's even better is that there's a good chance you have most - if not all - of them on hand already since they're all kitchen and pantry staples.

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make 'em:

• 1 ¼ cup oat flour (or rolled oats blended)
• 1 /2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 large egg
• ½ tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute
• ¾ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Super simple stuff, right?!

Oh, and if you end up with some extra oat flour, you can put it to good use and make these low calorie pancakes next. It's another healthy pancake recipe I make for breakfast all of the time.

Ingredient Substitutions and Suggestions

Now, I always make these oat flour pancakes with the ingredients listed above because I think they taste the best that way. But, there are a few great ways you can customize these pancakes if you want to.

First, you can make these oat flour pancakes vegan by swapping the regular milk with unsweetened almond milk or oat milk and the eggs with flax eggs. To make a flax egg, just mix 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal mixed with 2 ½ tablespoons of water and let it set until it thickens.

Now, I know it may seem odd, but make sure not to skip the lemon juice in this recipe. Lemon juice reacts to the baking powder and creates the pillowy texture that makes these pancakes so good. With that said, if you don't have lemon juice, you can substitute it with an equal amount of apple cider vinegar to get similar results.

Also, feel free to incorporate any kind of mix-ins or toppings you want. These oat flour pancakes are amazing with fresh blueberries or chocolate chips mixed into the batter. My daughter especially enjoys it when I make 'em with chocolate chips.

How To Make Oat Flour Pancakes

As I mentioned earlier, this pancake recipe is incredibly easy to put together. Honestly, all you have to do is a little mixing and then let the pancakes cook.

That's seriously all there is to it.

Anyway, now you can take out all of the ingredients, and we can start making some homemade pancakes with oat flour with 'em! 

Step 1: Make The Pancake Batter

First, you'll want to add the sugar or sugar substitute - I like to use granular Swerve - the egg, and lemon juice to a bowl. Next, you can add the oat flour and baking powder to the bowl and mix everything together until smooth.

By the way, if you don't have oat flour you can easily make some. Just add oatmeal to a blender and blend it until it has a flour-like consistency.

Anyway, now you can let the batter rest for a few minutes, and if it's too thick, you can add a little milk at a time until the batter is pourable.  

Step 2: Cook The Pancakes

Once the batter is looking good, it's time to turn it into pancakes! So, to do that, you can put a large skillet over medium-low heat and grease the surface of it with butter or nonstick cooking spray.

Then, once the surface is hot, you can pour around ¼ cup of the batter onto it and cook it until you see bubbles form on the surface. Once they do, you'll want to give the pancake a flip and continue to cook it until it's lightly browned on the underside.

Anyway, after you cook one pancake, you can repeat the cooking process with all of the rest of the batter until all of your oat flour pancakes are cooked to perfection.

Step 3: Serve The Pancakes

Now, as soon as you cook the pancakes, you can stack 'em up on top of each other and serve them warm with some banana slices, date syrup, or maple syrup.

However, if you want to keep these pancakes as healthy as possible, you can use my sugar free maple syrup on them, or even some 0 calorie liquid allulose.

Enjoy!

How To Store Oat Flour Pancakes

This recipe for oat flour pancakes will make about 6 pancakes - depending on how big or small you make them. Also, just so you know, these fluffy oat flour pancakes are the perfect make-ahead breakfast - so it might not be a bad idea to double or triple the recipe!

Then, if you end up with any leftover pancakes, you can store them in an airtight container - or wrap them tightly in foil - and store them in the fridge for about 3 days.

With that said, I think it's best to freeze your leftover pancakes - they just reheat better if you do.

So, to freeze 'em, you'll just want to put the pancakes on a baking sheet and freeze them until solid. Then, after they're frozen, you can transfer 'em to a freezer-safe bag - or airtight container - and keep 'em in the freezer for up to 3 months.

How To Reheat Oat Flour Pancakes

Once you're ready to enjoy your fluffy oat flour pancakes again, you'll want to reheat them first.

If you're reheating a pancake from the fridge, just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds until warm. With that said, if your pancake is frozen, just microwave it for about 10 seconds on each side until it's warmed through.

Now, if you plan to reheat more than one pancake at a time, I definitely recommend using the oven. Just arrange your oat flour pancakes on a wire rack set over a baking sheet and bake 'em at 325°F (165°C) for about 5 minutes or until they're fully reheated.

FAQs About This Oat Flour Pancake Recipe

Can oat flour be substituted for all-purpose flour?

Yes, oat flour can be substituted for all-purpose flour. However, oat flour is lighter than all-purpose flour, so you'll want to use less all-purpose flour in place of the oat flour. Just use 1 cup of all-purpose flour for every 1 ⅓ cups of oat flour a recipe calls for.

Is oat flour good for you?

Yes, oat flour is good for you. It's a great source of dietary fiber and protein, and it also has a ton of vitamins and minerals. Oat flour is also a slower-digesting carbohydrate, so it will give you longer-lasting energy.

What is the best all purpose flour substitute for pancakes?

The best all purpose flour substitute for pancakes is oat flour since it results in healthier pancakes that are super similar to traditional pancakes. Another good substitute for oat flour is almond flour, and I have a pretty delicious almond flour pancake recipe, so you might want to give that a try next!

How many carbs are in oat flour pancakes?

There are 18 grams of carbs and 15.5 net carbs in one oat flour pancake. Atleast that's the case with this recipe.

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make oat flour pancakes!

This seriously has become one of my favorite healthy breakfast recipes to make my family on the weekends. These pancakes are just so fluffy, so flavorful, and so versatile too - pretty much any add-in/topping work great in/on them. Plus, they're super filling and super easy to whip up.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this oat flour pancake recipe as much as I do!

As always, if you give this recipe a try, be sure to let me know what you think in the comments below.

More Healthy Breakfast Recipes

If you're looking for even more healthy breakfast recipes I've got a ton of really great ones on the blog you can try next!

Here are some reader favorites:

• Protein pancakes
• Protein french toast
• Weight loss Oreo shake
• Low calorie bagels
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