Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes (that are good for you!)

Here is one of my new favorite things to cook for weekend breakfasts, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Pancakes.  These are so tasty, I couldn't get over that they are actually healthy!

These pancakes are vegan and taste like something that you shouldn't eat for breakfast.  Luckily these pancakes only taste like cookies, but are good for you!  From start to finish, these take about 10 minutes and dirty just one bowl (Yay!!).  These can also be made gluten free.  :)

Prep and Cook Time:  About 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 very ripe medium banana

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 flax egg (1 Tbsp flax seed meal + 2.5 Tbsp water)

pinch salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 Tablespoon almond butter or peanut butter (I use PB)

1 Tablespoon canola oil (or coconut oil)

3 Tablespoons almond milk (or sub other milk)

1/2 cup rolled oats (or gluten free oats)

1/4 cup whole wheat or unbleached flour (or sub other flour)

3 Tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips (non-dairy for vegan)

Instructions:

1. Preheat a skillet to medium heat or about 300-325 degrees.
2. Prepare flax egg by mixing flax seed 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.

Original Recipe can be found here:  http://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-chip-oatmeal-cookie-pancakes/