walnut chocolate chip pancakes

makes 5-6 medium sized pancakes (pictured)

ingredients:

3/4 cup of flour

1/4 cup of old fashioned oatmeal, ground fine

1 tsp of baking powder

2 tbsps of brown sugar

Pinch of salt

1/4 cup of chopped walnuts

1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips

1 tsp of vanilla

2 tbsps of butter, melted

3/4 cup of milk

1 egg

extra butter, for cooking with

supplies:

2 bowls and mixing sppons

non-stick pan or griddle

directions:

in a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, including the walnuts and mini chocolate chips. in another bowl, mix the wet ingredients. combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mixing well. heat a non-stick pan or griddle to medium heat. when the pan is hot, add about 1/2 tbsp of butter and let it melt. once melted, make the pancakes, using a little less than 1/4 cup of batter per pancake. add butter as needed to the pan as the pancakes cook. pancakes are ready to flip when bubble appear on the top in the batter - if the pan or griddle is properly heated, it should take about 90 seconds. repeat until all the batter is gone. serve warm with pure maple syrup, if desired.