Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Makes about 14 pancakes.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • a scant 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • vegetable oil for brushing griddle
    accompaniment: pure maple syrup, heated

    DIRECTIONS

    In a blender blend all pancake ingredients except oi until just combined.


    Heat a griddle over moderate heat until hot enough to make a drop of water scatter over surface and brush with oil. Working in batches, drop scant 1/4-cup measures of batter onto griddle to form pancakes about 4 inches in diameter and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are brown, about 2 minutes. Flip pancakes with a metal spatula and cook until undersides are golden brown and pancakes are cooked through, about 2 minutes.


    Serve pancakes with syrup.