Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes

Do you love oatmeal raisin cookies? How about an oatmeal raisin pancake? This is a perfect breakfast (or breakfast for dinner with a veggie packed omelet on the side).

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 cup old faschioned oats

3/4 cup whole wheat flour

1 scoop vanilla protein powder

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

3/4 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt

3/4 cup nonfat milk

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 really ripe bananas mashed

1 cup raisins

Nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt, maple syrup, whip cream, honey, or powdered sugar for topping

Directions:

1. Mix dry ingredients in a medium size bowl.
2. Mix wet ingredients in a large bowl. Gently mix in dry ingredients. Add raisins last.
3. Heat a griddle over medium heat and spray with butter nonstick spray. Cook pancakes 1/4 cup each until bubbles form on the top, then turn. Keep pancakes warm until ready to serve.
4. Suggestion: Serve with a veggie filled omelet.