Oatmeal Mini-Pancakes With Apple-Pear Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked regular oats
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• Apple-Pear Sauce

Preparation

1. Stir together first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
2. Stir together eggs, milk, and oil; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
3. Pour 2 tablespoons batter for each pancake onto a hot, lightly greased griddle or skillet. Cook pancakes until tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked; turn and cook other side. Serve with Apple-Pear Sauce.
4. Note: Pancakes and sauce may be frozen separately up to 1 month. To reheat, microwave 4 pancakes at HIGH 1 minute and 15 seconds; microwave 1 cup sauce 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring once.