Gluten Free Apple Oat Pancakes

So, I've really been impressed with this book I got off Amazon for under a dollar! It's by Cathe Olson and she has a lot of really good all-natural recipes for babies and toddlers. It's not a gluten-free book but there are A LOT of recipes in there that can easily be. She also tells you how to make things dairy-free as well. 

There's one recipe in particular that we love called Apple Oat Pancakes. In it she grates an entire apple into the batter! I loved the idea so much I tweaked it to create these next pancakes. Her recipe is really good but I feel it comes out a bit too gooey in the center and you have to let the pancakes sit and dry out a little bit in order to be normal. I like my pancakes hot off the grill so I created my own super moist, super healthy version of Apple Oat Pancakes. Enjoy! 

 

Apple Oat Pancakes
(Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)

Created by jalene (inspired by a recipe from Cathe Olsen)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour (You can make by blending 1/2 cup oats) 
  
• 1/4 cup almond flour (You can make by blending 1/4 cup of raw almonds)
• 1/4 cup brown rice flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 apple, core removed, finely grated (see note)
• 1/2 cup milk or milk alternative
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil (melted to liquid)
• 1/2 Tbsp 100% Pure Maple Syrup 

Directions: 

1. Preheat a griddle just under medium heat. 
2. In a blender or food processor, combine all the flours, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. 
3. Add the apple, milk, egg, maple syrup, and oil and stir until just combined. (Batter will continue to thicken as it sits.)
4. Pour onto griddle and brown on each side.  (See note)

Makes ten 3-inch pancakes

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Note from jalene:

You can use a blender to puree the apple instead or you can use unsweetened applesauce instead of the grated apple. 

These pancakes burn a lot faster than normal pancakes so I cook them at a slightly lower heat for longer. You know when to flip them when the edges on the uncooked side start to look dry instead of wet. 

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Brown Rice Flour compared to 
White Rice Flour is:

• healthier than white rice flour
• has more protein 
• less carbs
• 2x as much fiber
• slightly less calories