Orange Pecan Oatmeal Griddle Cakes

1 cup all-purpose flour*
1/2 cup Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 cup Tropicana orange juice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

ORANGE SAUCE:
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup Tropicana orange juice

In large bowl, combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans.

In medium bowl, combine milk, orange juice, egg and oil; blend well. Add to dry ingredients all at once; mix just until dry ingredients are moistened. (Do not overmix.)

Heat griddle over medium-high heat (or preheat electric skillet or griddle to 375F.)

Meanwhile, combine marmalade and 1/4 cup orange juice in small saucepan; mix well. Cook and stir over low heat until hot; keep warm.

Lightly grease griddle.

For each pancake, pour 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Serve with orange sauce.

Makes about 12 (4-inch) pancakes.

*Note: If using old fashioned oats, add 1 to 2 tablespoons additional flour.

Note:
To toast pecans, spread evenly in shallow baking pan. Bake at 400F 5 to 7 minutes or until deep golden brown. Or, spread nuts evenly on microwave-safe plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave on HIGH, checking every 30 seconds, until nuts are fragrant and browned.

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