Oatmeal Buttermilk Blueberry Pancakes

Serves 6

Ingredients

0.67 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup blueberries
1 tbsp brown sugar
1.5 cup buttermilk
3 tbsp canola oil
2 unit eggs
0.5 cup nonfat milk
0.5 cup rolled oats
0.25 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1.5 cup whole-wheat flour

Directions

1. Combine the milk and rolled oats in a bowl, and set aside.

2. Sift together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar and salt.

3. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, then add the buttermilk and whisk together. Then whisk in the vanilla extract and the oil.

4. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and quickly whisk together. Do not overbeat; a few lumps are okay. Fold in the oats and milk. Let sit for one hour, or refrigerate overnight.

5. If necessary, spray the hot griddle with pan spray. Drop by 3 to 4 tablespoons onto the hot griddle. Place six or seven blueberries on each pancake. Cook until bubbles begin to break through, two to three minutes. Turn and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute on the other side, or until nicely browned. Remove from the heat, and continue until all of the batter is used up.

6. Serve hot with a small amount of butter and maple syrup.

Yield: A dozen pancakes.

Advance preparation: You can keep these, well wrapped, in the refrigerator for a few days, or freeze for up to a few months.