Peanut Butter Banana Oat Pancakes

Peanut Butter Banana Oat Pancakes

INGREDIENTS:
vegan, makes 7-8 large pancakes

• 3-4 Tbsp peanut butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp rolled oats
• 3 Tbsp maple or agave syrup
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/4 cup buckwheat flour
• 1 cup soy milk, vanilla
• 1 tsp flax seeds
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 large bananas, sliced
• safflower oil for pan

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine flax seeds and soy milk. Let stand for at least 2-3 minutes to thicken.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Stir peanut butter and agave or maple syrup into the flax/soy then fold this wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Fold in the apple cider vinegar last.
3. Heat a small drizzle of safflower oil in a nonstick pan.
4. Pour batter onto hot pan. When pancakes start to bubble through - add banana slices to wet batter and flip. Cook for another few minutes and transfer to paper towel to cool.
5. Serve with fresh bananas and a nice drizzle of agave or maple syrup.