Pumpkin & Oat Pancakes for Pancake Day

Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day and for a special treat I made Pumpkin & Oat Pancakes.  These pancakes are sugar-free and contain a serve of vegetables – I tell myself this multiple times when I go back for seconds 🙂  They freeze really well so if you have any leftovers freeze for another day.  Enjoy 🙂

Pumpkin & Oat Pancakes

• 1/4 cup whole oats
• 3/4 cup wholemeal atta flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mixed spice
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup mashed pumpkin
• 2/3 cup milk ( I used organic rice milk but any milk is fine )

In a small blender process oats until fine.  Tip into a mixing bowl.  Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon and mixed spice.  Stir until well combined.  Add wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.  I like my pancakes to be light and fluffy so if the mixture is a bit thick I add some more milk at this stage until the mixture just runs of the back of a spoon.  Cook pancakes in a non stick pan until bubbles appear.  Flip then the cook other side for 2-3 minutes until browned.  Serve warm with maple syrup and berries.