I know protein pancakes are all the rage around the blog world. I’ve been making them for years too.
But, before I went the protein pancake route I used to make these super simple oatmeal pancakes before rushing off to class or work.
These aren’t fluffy diner pancakes (which I love). They’re not meant to replace Denny’s. These are pancakes you can make on any given Tuesday morning before work because they only take 2 ingredients and 5 minutes to cook. Yes, you can add cinnamon and chia seeds and magical unicorn dust to make these “better” – but that’s not the point. The point is to keep it simple.
Two Ingredient Pancake Recipe
Whip up the egg and then add the packet of oatmeal. 
Then, I set this aside and let it sit for 30 minutes while I get ready. You can also mix it the night before, refrigerate and cook it in the morning – but you’ll have to add a splash of milk/ milk sub because it will be very thick.
Cook.
Question: What’s your pancake topping of choice?
I know some people put greek yogurt on top, but I don’t like when my hot food gets cold.
Why do you have to let it sit for 30 minutes before cooking?
Never mind…it’s to moisten the oats. Got it. (:
Can you make these ahead of time… i was thinking of make a batch on sunday and having them ready for the week…mornings are very hectice…would be nice to grab n go….
Yes, but they get soggy. If you have a toaster oven that would probably be the best way to reheat them.
Been making these for the last couple days. I’m in love! Blueberry ones are really good!!!
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I been wondering how my lil packets of oatmeal would do with an egg and formed, then cooked like a pancake, now I know!! Thank you!!
I had to comment as I’m getting ready to make these now. When I went out to purchase instant oatmeal (I never have this stuff anymore) at my local discount grocery store I came across Quaker’s Weight Control version. After checking and comparing the nutrition facts there was no doubt those were the ones I was buying. With 7g protein and 6g fiber, only 1 gram of sugar per packet. That’s less then Quaker’s less sugar option!
I currently have my pan heating so I’ll be trying these in just a few minutes! Thanks for this awesome post!
I love Quaker’s Weight Control oatmeal! I always buy it when it’s on sale and sometimes even eat it for a snack 🙂
Thank you so much for this! Awesome idea! I think I have made these 4 times since this post. My one year old and three year old love them. I even tried it with instant cream of wheat and it was really good also. Much more pancake like.
I made something similar to this today. Inspired from another blog. Only difference, I blended up a banana to put in the batter (didn’t even need to let it sit) and I used old fashioned oats. It was so banana-y and delicious!! Oh and I’ve been making your protein pancake for about 2-3 weeks, 2-3 times per week! 🙂
How many grams is one of those instant packets, cause i don’t use those instant ones! X
33 grams
The pancake recipe sounds awesome. I’ve gotta try it now… thanks!
if I’m going the traditional pancake route – butter and real maple syrup.
Otherwise, chocolate PB2 and banana slices, or PB & J.
Yum! I like bananas and a little maple syrup 🙂
I love to dump lots of apple sauce on mine.:)
sounds so good-and easy which i definitely love!
peanut butter is my favorite topping for sure. But I actually like peanut butter on everything.
That actually sounds very tasty. I might have to try that out! I use to like butter and powdered sugar on my pancakes..
I just went to the corner store paid double for oatmeal to make these!!!
I like to top my pancakes with yogurt, not Greek yogurt though (blech).
absolutely.brilliant.yum.
How smart are you! 🙂 This looks like something even I could cook without messing up.
Wow, I need to try this one! I feel like an idiot not thinking of that myself!
Yum!!!!! I think I might be having some pancakes for lunch 🙂
wow so simple and looks sooo good! These are perfect for work days! I MUST try this soon!
How simple! I love quick & easy recipes!
I made some buttermilk blueberry pancakes over the weekend 🙂
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I just made this and it was great! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow those look amazing! Im always craving pancakes but too lazy to make them so this is awesome! I always top my pancakes with lots of maple syrup and butter… Okay maybe its good that I don’t have pancakes that often…
That looks so good! Can I make two though, starving in the morning! Oh and I have to have boysenberry syrup, can’t do maple, yuck.
Totally make two 🙂
I enjoy bananas and maple syrup! YUMMMMY!
I make something similar to this but I think of them as oatmeal raisin cookie pancakes. You can probably guess what ingredients I add: raisins and cinnamon! I top them with walnuts and syrup and greek yogurt (my feeling is that the syrup is cold anyway).
These look really good! I don’t eat pancakes very often but I like topping them with syrup. I usually put peanut butter and blueberries on my walffles.
I am sooo trying this…it looks really good!!
THanks!
I don’t like it when my cold food gets hots…and goopy ..
What a genius idea!
greek yogurt as a topping is strange to me too! i think straight up maple syrup is unbeatable.
Yum. I’ll have to try that. I love peanut butter, greek yogurt, a banana, and syrup on my waffles/pancakes. It’s a huge meal, but I guess that’s kind of the point.
SO simple, but I’ve never thought to do this.
GENIUS.
Do you think it’d work with egg whites (in case I want to eat it EVERY DAY?!) 🙂
I eat eggs everyday 🙂 My little friend Anne P. who just finished RD school said she always eats the entire egg after learning so much about how the yolk is full of nutrients. Plus, with a packet of oatmeal and an egg it’s still just 200 calories!
Love this! Has anyone ever told you that you are awesomee!! 🙂
Honey, maple syrup, choc syrup, jam, vegetable spread or peanut butter
You just made my night with this recipe. We have a whole box of blueberry oatmeal that my kids won’t eat, but I bet a million dollars that they would eat it in the form of a pancake.
We make homemade raspberry syrup for our pancakes. So darn good.
Love these, I top em with bananas.