Oaty american style pancakes

After spending a few hours reading food blogs at the weekend I came across this blog, which had an amazing looking recipe for pancakes. http://www.foodbuzz.com/blogs/6111474-oatmeal-pancakes-with-milk

Now usually I'm a thin french crepe kind of girl, rather than a fat fluffy american pancakes. But after spending hours watching american tv the fat pancake cravings became lodged in my brain. I've just signed up to some free Nike training classes. Which can only mean one thing: second breakfast is back on the menu, and what better than pancakes!

So this morning I dutifully cycled off to my class at 6:35am. Ouch. Let me tell you something, hill sprints are bad, and only ever do them first thing when you have nothing to throw up at least. I survived the class and made it home. Pancake time!

The recipe calls for the oats to soak for half an hour in milk, I think this could be done overnight instead, especially if you're going to use a healthier oat, and it would make the recipe faster in the morning.
My main issue was that I'm never quite sure of the right consistency for this kind of thing, or heat of pan. After a couple of rounds of pancakes I think I've got it down. However my idiot brother didn't think to look for the stack of pancakes I had made him and kept warm in the oven and instead ate the extra ones I had let cool for later. Raging. Some people don't understand a nice gesture when they see one clearly.

Oatmeal pancakes (from Liv Life)

3/4 cup rolled oats

1 cup milk

1/4 cup whole grain flour 

1/4 cup + 2 Tbs All-Purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 Tbs brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 Tbs vegetable oil

Place the rolled oats and milk in a large bowl and set aside for 30 minutes.

In a medium bowl, combine the whole grain flour of your choice, the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.  Whisk to combine.

After 30 minutes of resting, add the brown sugar, vanilla, egg and vegetable oil to the rolled oats and milk.  Whisk to combine.

Everything measured out and just waiting to be mixed

Add the dry ingredients to the oatmeal mixture and stir lightly to incorporate.  (Add a little extra flour or milk as needed to obtain your desired consistency).

Ladle the batter onto a medium hot pan on the stove, or an electric griddle. To grease the pan dip a piece of kitchen roll into oil and rub it round the pan, this should help ensure you get the right amount on the pan.

Allow to cook until bubble form on the top of the pancakes, then carefully flip with a spatula.  Cook for another minute or two, until the pancakes are browned, then remove and serve.