Feel-Good Oatmeal Blender Carrot Pancakes Recipe
These Feel-Good Oatmeal Blender Carrot Pancakes are a wholesome and delicious breakfast option, packed with grated carrots and apples for natural sweetness, rolled oats for fiber, and a hint of cinnamon for a warm flavor. Easily made in a blender for quick preparation and cooked on the stovetop to golden perfection. Perfect for a nutritious start to your day that the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 7 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or melted butter (plus extra for cooking)
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrot (about 1 large carrot)
- 1 cup grated apple (about 1 large apple)
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (use gluten free if needed)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Blend Wet Ingredients: Combine eggs, almond milk, honey or maple syrup, avocado oil or melted butter, vanilla extract, grated carrots, and grated apple in a high-speed blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and the apple and carrots are completely pureed.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add rolled oats, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt to the blender with the puréed wet ingredients. Blend again until you have a smooth batter and the oats are fully broken down. Note: If using a standard blender, blend oats separately first to a flour-like texture, then blend wet ingredients and combine before proceeding.
- Heat Skillet: Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add a small amount of oil or butter to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Use a ¼ cup measuring cup to portion the batter into the skillet. Cook each pancake for about 3 minutes on one side or until bubbles form on the surface and edges are set. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes until golden and cooked through. Add more oil as needed.
- Serve: Enjoy pancakes warm, topped with your favorite pancakes toppings such as syrup, fruit, or nuts.
- Store Leftovers: Allow any leftover pancakes to cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Use gluten-free rolled oats if gluten intolerance is a concern.
- Grating carrots and apples helps the blender puree them smoothly for a tender pancake texture.
- If you don’t have a high-speed blender, blend dry and wet ingredients separately to avoid stressing the appliance.
- Add extra oil to the skillet as needed to prevent pancakes from sticking.
- Leftover pancakes freeze well and can be reheated in a toaster or microwave.
