Banana Oat Pancakes

Thick, oversize pancakes that will satisfy even the hungriest of eaters.

Combine oats and milk in large bowl.

Let stand until oats are soft , about 15 minutes.

Mix in mashed bananas , eggs , wheat germ and cinnamon.

Gradually stir in pancake mix.

Prheat oven to 250.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

Using generous 1 / 4 cup batter for each pancake , drop in 4 pancakes , spacing apart.

Cook pancakes until brown on bottom and some bubbles begin to break around edges , about 3 minutes.

Turn pancakes over.

Cook , until brown on bottom and firm to touch in center , about 3 minutes.

Transfer pancakes to baking sheet.

Place oven to keep warm.

Repeat with remaining butter and batter in 2 more batches.

Serve pancakes with syrup and if desired , berries and bananas.

old fashioned oats, nonfat milk, banana, eggs, toasted wheat germ, ground cinnamon, pancake mix, butter, maple syrup, berries