There's nothing like a stack of homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes for breakfast or brunch. Top them with butter and a drizzle of syrup to kick start your day.
Easy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe
Some days, I just can't help myself but make these decadent pancakes for my boys. They're quite happy to eat these pancakes for breakfast with butter and maple syrup or for dessert with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
How to Make the Best Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe
- Ingredients you'll need to make homemade Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes recipe: Old fashioned oats, whole milk or buttermilk, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, ground cinnamon, large egg, melted butter and chocolate chips for the pancake batter. You'll also need butter and oil for frying.
- Please note, this recipe specifically utilizes old fashioned oats, not quick cooking or instant.
- Soaking the oats prior to incorporating with the other ingredients allows them time to soften and absorb the liquid. It's an important step, don't skip it.
- Depending on how you divide the pancake batter, the yield may vary. If you make the rounds large, you'll have less pancakes and if you make them smaller, you'll end up with more. Adjust to how many you need and you can't go wrong.
- These pancakes can be made, cooled and wrapped in plastic wrap and frozen for up to one month. Reheat gently in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop.
- You can use semi sweet or milk chocolate chips in this recipe with no other adjustments needed.
- You can store leftover oatmeal pancakes in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave in single serving portions.
- You can also freeze oatmeal chocolate chip pancakes for up to 1 month.
Old Fashioned Oats are the Best for Making Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe
The old fashioned oats give these pancakes the most spectacular texture that appeals to our family's love for oatmeal. Whether I'm baking a batch of loaded oatmeal chocolate chip cookies or baking apple cinnamon baked oatmeal for brunch I can always find oatmeal in my pantry. It's a pantry staple that has so many uses, I keep it on hand.
More Southern Style Recipes Using Oatmeal to Make
Whether oatmeal is served in a bowl with sugar and milk or used as an ingredient in a dessert such as homemade pies, cakes or cookies it's a homespun addition filled with comfort. Checkout these popular recipes for more oatmeal inspiration that you may like to try:
- Oatmeal Pie is a terrific stand-in for Southern Pecan Pie for those with nut allergies.
- Old fashioned Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Coconut Pecan Frosting is a retro cake that everyone will love.
- Homemade Oatmeal Cream Pies are sheer indulgence.
- Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies are the perfect snack with a tall glass of milk.
- No bake Oatmeal Energy Balls from Well Plated
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup old fashioned oats
- 1 ¼ cup whole milk or buttermilk
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon butter melted
- ½-2/3 cup milk chocolate chips plus additional as needed
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying
- 3 tablespoon butter for frying
Instructions
- Place oats and milk in a medium size mixing bowl. Set aside for 8-10 minutes until softened.
- To the softened oatmeal add flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Mix until fully combined.
- Add egg, melted butter and chocolate chips, mixing until blended.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter, melt together.
- Using a standard size 4 ounce ice cream scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup divide the batter for each pancake into approximately 3 inch rounds.
- Cook for 2 minutes per side, carefully turn when tops are covered with bubbles and edges are browned and cooked. Add more chocolate chips, if desired before turning. Cook in batches adding more oil and butter to the pan between each batch, as needed.
- Serve immediately with butter and maple or chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
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My name is Melissa and I'm the Creator of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen. Cooking, baking, developing recipes and kitchen tips is my passion. I love sharing my dishes and connecting with people through the food that I create.
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Katelyn Reimer
Holy pancakes!! Amazing! They are super easy to make and taste amazing! Also makes the perfect amount for two-4 people, we added some sliced berries with ours and used dark chocolate chips. We will be making these again very soon!
Melissa
Hi Katelyn, I'm so happy you loved these and I like your idea about adding fruit. Thanks so much!