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 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • a scant 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • vegetable oil for brushing griddle
  • Accompaniment: pure maple syrup, heated

Method

  • 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.