Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup Butter or margarine
• 1 1/2 cups Quick-cooking oats uncooked
• 1/3 cup Flour Unsifted
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Sugar or Splenda
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 2 Eggs separated
• 2 Banana Ripe, peeled and diced

Instructions

1. In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the milk and butter until the butter melts and small bubbles appear around the edge. Remove from heat and stir in the oatmeal; let stand until cool.
2. In a bowl, thoroughly stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cinnamon.
3. Whisk the egg yolks into the oatmeal mixture; add the flour mixture and stir until just blended.
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff; fold along with bananas, into the oatmeal mixture.
5. On a lightly greased hot griddle, using moderate heat, drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls several inches apart; with a small spatula, spread each pancake until 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Cook until bubbles appear and top is slightly dry, about 3 minutes, turn and brown other side.
6. Serve with soft butter or margarine and maple syrup or honey.
7. Makes about 16 pancakes or 4 servings.