Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 very ripe medium banana
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon flax seed meal (mixed with 2.5 tbsp water, or 1 egg)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons almond milk (or sub other milk)
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (or gluten free oats)
• 1/4 cup flour or 1/4 cup gluten-free flour
• 3 tablespoons semi-sweet chocolate chips (non-dairy for vegan)

Recipe

• 1 preheat a skillet to medium heat or about 300-325 degrees.
• 2 prepare flax egg by mixing flaxseed meal and water and letting set for 3-5 minutes.
• 3 mash your very ripe banana with baking powder.
• 4 add flax egg, oil, salt, vanilla, almond butter, almond milk and stir.
• 5 stir in oats and flour until just combined.
• 6 sprinkle in chocolate chips and fold gently.
• 7 scoop scant 1/4 cup measurements onto lightly greased griddle.
• 8 cook for 2-4 minutes on each side – until golden brown.
• 9 serve plain or with a small drizzle of maple syrup and a few additional chocolate chips for melting.