Applesauce Oat Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 Cup all-purpose flour - 1 (cup)
• 0.5 Cup quick oats - 1/2 (cup)
• 2 Teaspoon baking powder - 2 (teaspoons)
• 0.5 Teaspoon ground cinnamon - 1/2 (teaspoon)
• 0.25 Teaspoon fine salt - 1/4 (teaspoon)
• 0.5 Cup unsweetened applesauce - 1/2 (cup)
• 0.75 Cup unsweetened soy milk - 3/4 (cup)
• 2 Tablespoon maple syrup - 2 (tablespoons)
• 1 Tablespoon canola oil - 1 (tablespoon), Used in the batter.
• 2 Teaspoon canola oil for the skillet - 2 (teaspoons), Used to grease the skillet while cooking pancakes.

Instructions

1. Mix dry ingredients

   1. In a mixing bowl, *whisk the flour, quick oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt* until evenly mixed and *no baking powder clumps* remain.

2. Make the batter

   2. Add *applesauce, soy milk, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon canola oil* to the bowl, then *stir just until combined*; let the batter sit for *2 minutes* to thicken.

3. Heat the skillet

   3. Warm the skillet over *medium heat* and brush with *a thin layer of canola oil*.

4. Cook the first side

   4. Scoop *2 tablespoons batter per pancake* into the skillet, leaving space between pancakes; cook for *2 to 3 minutes* until the edges look set and *bubbles appear on top*.

5. Flip and finish

   5. Flip and cook for *1 to 2 minutes* until the centers are *cooked through* and both sides are lightly golden; repeat with remaining batter, adding *small amounts of skillet oil* as needed.