These oatmeal griddle cakes are fluffy and tender, and are quite filling. I can definitely understand why they were a popular meal during wartime.
Griddle cakes, pancakes and the like were prepared as a way to use cheaper flours and meals such as barley, buckwheat and oatmeal which were considered unusable for bread. This was considered a “farmer’s meal” because it contained ingredients farmer’s cultivated and had on hand, or for the poor, working class.
Griddle cakes date back to medieval times and became more popular in the 18th century as a way to feed the hungry.
Griddle cakes tend to be thicker like these oatmeal griddle cakes whereas pancakes tend to be thinner. Any which way, these are delicious and a welcome at the breakfast table. I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as much as we do.
Let’s get started!
Combine water, milk, egg, molasses, melted fat and oats together.
Stir. Let sit 5 minutes. This will help hydrate the oats so the pancakes are not so dry.
Add flour, salt and baking powder.
Stir until combined.
Heat oil in skillet. Spoon dough into pan.
Once edges are set and lightly golden, carefully flip.
Cook until browned. These griddle cakes are a bit different from pancakes and will have to cook a bit longer otherwise they’ll be gummy inside.
Remove from pan, place on plate and continue cooking until batter is gone.
These are light and fluffy and very filling.
Serve with homemade syrup, fruit or jam and even whipped cream.
Oatmeal Griddle Cakes
1/2 cup flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 egg
1 tbsp melted butter or lard
1 tsp molasses
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup milk
Combine water, milk, egg, molasses, melted fat and oats together. Stir. Let sit 5 minutes. Add flour, salt and baking powder. Stir until combined. Heat oil in skillet. Spoon dough into pan. Once edges are golden, carefully flip. Cook until browned. These have to cook a bit longer otherwise they’ll be gummy inside. Remove from pan, place on plate and continue cooking until batter is gone. Store leftovers in the fridge.
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