Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 1 ¼ cups old-fashioned oats ((or oat flour))
  • 2 TBS ground flaxseed
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 TBS coconut sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 TBS unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1-2 TBS butter (or coconut oil) (for greasing the griddle)

Instruction

  • Preheat an electric griddle to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the old-fashioned oats in your Vitamix (or other high-powered blender) and blend starting on low speed and increasing to high.
  • Blend for 30-60 seconds or until oats have become a fine powder and look like flour.
  • Remove oats from blender and place into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, salt, coconut sugar and cinnamon to the oat flour and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Add milk, Greek yogurt, applesauce and spinach to the container of your Vitamix.
  • Blend starting on low speed and increasing to high.
  • Blend on high speed for 30-60 seconds until mixture is smooth and homogenous.
  • Add vanilla extract and egg and pulse until just combined.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
  • Grease your preheated griddle with butter, coconut oil or cooking spray.
  • Carefully place ¼ cup portions of pancake batter onto the griddle about 1-2” apart.
  • Cook on the first side until the edges become firm and the batter begins to bubble slightly (3-5 minutes).
  • Flip and cook on the second side until golden brown (about 3-4 more minutes).
  • Repeat until all the batter has been used!
  • Serve warm with maple syrup!