Chef Bill Telepan shares his awesome recipe for healthy oatmeal pancakes!

All jokes aside, we're honoured to be sharing a recipe from renowned chef Bill Telepan.

Bill is the Executive Chef of Wellness in the Schools (WITS), a national non-profit that partners with public schools to inspire healthy eating and physical activity as a way of life. The founder and executive director Nancy Easton, is really a "woman to watch" and with Bill, is working to help schools across the country become healthier places for students to learn and grow.

Read our interview with Nancy here.

Bill Telepan's Oatmeal Pancakes

Ingredients

3/4 cup steel cut oats

1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 teaspoons baking powder

1 1/2 cups milk (You can use regular milk or 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons well-shaken buttermilk, divided

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar (or maple syrup, 2 tablespoons)

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (op)

1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg (op)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 large egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 cup blueberries

What to do

Soak oats in 3/4 cup milk overnight.

In the morning, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.

In another bowl, stir egg, butter, brown sugar, remaining 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk, and oat mixture then add to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Heat a griddle over medium heat until hot and lightly brush with oil.

Working in batches, pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto griddle, top with some blueberries and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden-brown, about 1 minute.

Flip with a spatula and cook other side, about 1 minute more. (Lightly oil griddle between batches.)

For the Blueberry sauce
450g blueberries
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

In a saute pan combine the sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a rolling boil, and add the butter. Add the blueberries to the pan and toss to coat. Cook just until the berries are warm through and juicy.

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