Oatmeal Bluberry Pancakes

This week has been a little up and down.Some night's i spent alone because Alex had to work and other times he'd come home in the middle of the day. A testament of course to being in the construction field.The result of this crazy unknown schedule, that and the fact that we are slowly running out of food in this house, is nights where i just don't know what to make. The night i made these pancakes was one of those nights Alex was at work and i didn't want to cook a meal for just me, plus it gave me the perfect excuse to make my very first suggestion from a reader. Thank you Janice Chan for the idea!
These pancakes are a healthier version of a recipe for buttermilk pancakes. I was very pleased with the results, full of that oat flavor and popping with the juicy blueberry tartness. Since we are low on a few things i didn't have the usual maple syrup to eat them with but found that honey and butter made a great substitute.

Oatmeal Blueberry Pancakes
Adapted from Good house keeping new cook book

Ingredients:
3/4 C. Flour (i used all purpose, that's what i had :) but whole wheat is another good option)*
1/2 C. Oats
1Tbs Granulated Sugar
1 Tbs Honey
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 C. Buttermilk
3 Tbs. Canola Oil
1 Large Egg
3/4 C. Blueberries (or other fruit of choice)

* Add a little more flour a tbs at a time if the batter is too runny. should be fairly thick but you should be able to stir without much effort.

Directions:
In a large bowl mix together dry ingredients. Add in honey, followed by egg, oil and buttermilk until mixed completely. Mix in Blueberries.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 C. batter onto skillet per pancake. cook for 1-2 minutes (until top of pancake is full of tiny bubbles), flip over and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
Serve with honey, maple syrup or lemon juice and powdered sugar. Enjoy!!

Buttermilk Pie and Oatmeal Pancake Mix

 Buttermilk pie!! Really?! These were my first thoughts when stumbling across this recipe. I’ve used buttermilk in many desserts but never one that was dedicated entirely to the curdled milk. But let me tell you, this pie was delicious! I couldn’t believe it! It was sweet with custard like texture; the pancake mix I used gave the pie a warm nutty flavor that I loved.

Besides the lovely flavor and texture in this surprising dessert, the best part was that it was easy and used minimal dishes. I love making pies and find the process of making a crust and then pouring in a delicious berry or a creamy filling delightful, however I don’t always have the time to do so; which makes the discovery of this simple, easy to make version of one of my favorite desserts so wonderful!