Name: Lemon and blueberry oat pancakes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 1 cup flour (gluten-free, if needed); ½ cup rolled oats (gluten-free, if needed); 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 cup milk (plant-based, if needed); 2 Tbsp sugar (optional); 1 tsp sunflower oil; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 cup blueberries; Soda water (about 2 Tbsps.); Maple syrup to serve

Lemon and blueberry oat pancakes

26 May 2023

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

These zesty lemon and blueberry oat pancakes are perfect for breakfast & brunch or tea-parties during Spring-time. They are very flexible too - you can use gluten-free oats and flour, dairy-free milk, flax-egg and leave out the sugar if you’re watching your weight. I made them with almond milk and used gluten-free mix flour and oats. Serve them with maple syrup, compote, custard, cream etc

Ingredients

1 large egg
1 cup flour (gluten-free, if needed)
½ cup rolled oats (gluten-free, if needed)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 cup milk (plant-based, if needed)
2 Tbsp sugar (optional)
1 tsp sunflower oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 cup blueberries
Soda water (about 2 Tbsps.)
Maple syrup to serve

Instructions

Put the ingredients, except the blueberries & lemon zest, in a blender and process until you get a thick batter. Add more water or milk if it’s too thick. If time allows, rest is for 10 minutes.
Lightly oil and heat a pancake pan.
Mix the blueberries and lemon zest into the batter, then add 3-4 dollops of batter to the pan, letting them spread out into circles. Use a mold if you want perfect circles or other motives.
Cook for a minute or so over medium heat, until the surface has set, then flip them over. The blueberries will burst and caramelize.
Cook for about 30 seconds, then transfer them to a plate.
Clean the pan with a kitchen towel and make more pancakes from the remaining batter.
Serve the pancakes at room temperature with maple syrup or blueberry compote.