Three congregations (we call them “wards”) meet in our church building on Sunday, and each year our wards are assigned a different time. Some years church has been at 9:00, or worse—8:30 am. As a single mom (and even as a wife of an airline pilot), getting three kids clean and dressed—which all my kids mysteriously forget how to do on Sunday—before 9:00 is insane.

Luckily for us, this year our ward meets at 1:00. You’d think with so much more time we’d always be on time, but sadly, no. It could be due to the fact that since I think we have a lot of time, we dawdle a bit. Well, more than a bit. Usually my kids get out every stuffed animal in the house to play school, then they get out every chair and blanket to make a tent village. Then they yell at each other. Then I try not to yell at them to stop yelling (I usually fail).

Some weeks, though, I get the idea to make a big breakfast, thinking that when we sit down at the table, we’ll all be laughing and smiling and saying nice things to each other. Last Sunday, for example, I made these pancakes. I can’t say anyone was laughing and smiling and saying nice things to each other, or even that we actually sat down together to eat them. But they were good. And worth blogging about.

Now, normally I don’t do anything for the blog on Sundays because that would be insane. But these pancakes looked so beautiful, I had to photograph them, all while calling things like, “Go take your shower!” and “Are your shoes on yet?”

Well, I guess it was worth it. Though we didn’t get to church on time, we did manage to find a seat. And we got a whole new pancake recipe out of it. We hope you like it, too.

whole wheat oatmeal pancakes

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2/3 cup quick oats
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 egg whites

1. Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk together wet ingredients in a separate bowl, and then whisk into dry ingredients. Batter should be a little lumpy.

2. Heat up a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grease with a small amount of oil and butter. Drop 1/3 cup of batter in the oil and cook until little bubbles form around the edges, and pop but don’t refill with batter. Turn over and cook for thirty seconds more. Place in a 200 degree (Fahrenheit) oven until ready to serve. Serve with real maple syrup.

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21 Responses to “whole wheat oatmeal pancakes for power food friday”

1. Aleena says:

   18 March 2011 at 8:10 pm

   im going to try this recipe tomorrow!! if they turn well.. i will put up a picture!! thanks for sharing!! can totally relate to the morning maddness!!
2. S says:

   18 March 2011 at 10:07 pm

   omg drool
3. Ashley says:

   19 March 2011 at 5:13 am

   These look heavenly. Perfect for a Sunday morning breakfast I’m going to give them a try too. Thanks Jaime!
4. Jen T says:

   20 March 2011 at 7:13 pm

   It is spring break this week, and these we will be having for breakfast! Yum!
5. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says:

   20 March 2011 at 11:59 pm

   They are gorgeous! I love the shot of the syrup being poured over them.
6. British mum says:

   21 March 2011 at 4:10 am

   These look amazing, good for you too! my children LOVE pancakes. I LOVE your blog!
7. Joy says:

   21 March 2011 at 7:51 am

   That looks just lovely.
8. April says:

   21 March 2011 at 12:10 pm

   Those look yummy! Have you tried a cottage cheese version?
9. Bree says:

   21 March 2011 at 2:13 pm

   Wahooo! A new recipe for Flapjack Friday!

   Thanks!

   Love, Bree
10. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

    21 March 2011 at 3:09 pm

    Thanks, everybody. These were pretty delicious. And I can’t believe I got that syrup pouring shot in one take. That was a small miracle.
11. The Café Sucré Farine says:

    23 March 2011 at 5:22 am

    These look beyond delish! I cannot wait to try them. We are always trying to add more oatmeal into our diet, truth be known – sometimes it’s in cookies! This looks much healthier but just as good!!
12. Caroline says:

    24 March 2011 at 6:02 pm

    These look absolutely fabulous!! Love your blog.
13. erin summerill says:

    25 March 2011 at 9:53 pm

    Dem pancakes be lookin’ mighty fine, if I do say so myself. Yes-sir-ee!
14. Cookin' Canuck says:

    3 April 2011 at 8:58 pm

    What beautiful pancakes! They looks so tender and I appreciate that they are made with such healthy ingredients.
15. Erin @ The Sisters Cafe says:

    8 April 2011 at 7:55 am

    These look delicious. And I enjoyed your little window into Sunday morning getting-ready for church time. It’s true, the kids just mysteriously seem to forget how to get ready on Sunday…
16. Kathryn says:

    29 May 2011 at 8:02 pm

    What beautiful photos. The food looks delicious.
17. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

    30 May 2011 at 8:29 am

    Thanks, Kathryn!
18. Sherri says:

    14 March 2013 at 6:10 am

    Been looking for low gluten healthy pancakes for my grandson… This one sounds like it wounld be good. I’m going to use whole wheat pastry flour to lower more gluten,and go organic.. Hope it works out, as good as these look..
19. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

    14 March 2013 at 6:24 pm

    That’s great, Sherri. I hope they work out for you and your grandson. Thank you for your comment!
20. Melissa says:

    31 March 2013 at 1:52 am

    Looks amazing going to tell my mum : D
21. Jaime {sophistimom} says:

    31 March 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Thank you, Melissa! Hope she likes them!