This may look like an insignificant – albeit delicious – stack of pancakes to you. But to me it looks like beginnings. Chocolate chip oatmeal cookie pancakes was the first recipe I ever posted on Minimalist Baker. I knew it was a good recipe, I personally loved it, but I had no idea it would be so well loved by all of you. Since initially sharing the recipe nearly two years ago, I’ve been wanting to recreate it to make some improvements. I wanted it to be not only vegan, but also gluten-free. And I wanted it to require just 1 bowl. Less mess, more people who can enjoy it. Worthwhile improvements if you ask me. So, I went to work and kind of perfected the thing. I don’t know how many times I’ve made this recipe in my life, but it just keeps getting better. And now I can confidently say it’s perfected. Vegan, gluten free, 1 bowl chocolate chip oatmeal cookie pancakes. Friends, say hello to the only pancake recipe you’ll ever need. To keep these gluten free I replaced the whole wheat flour with a mix of my favorite basic gluten free flour blend (which I always keep on hand for GF recipes) and almond meal. I love how this swap helped the pancakes not only cook through a bit better, but also achieve better overall texture. You’re gonna love these new-and-improved cakes. They are: Super moistHeartyFillingNot too sweetStudded with melty chocolate chipsSuper satisfying& JUST like an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie (without actually being a cookie) I used to get up early on Saturday mornings, run a few miles, and then come home to a fat stack of banana pancakes that were quite similar to these bad boys. Now that I’ve re-discovered this fool-proof, now-perfected version, it has me wanting to re-establish that tradition all over again. Here’s to spring, to new traditions, and to oatmeal cookie pancakes. Cheers!
