Johnny G's Famous Pancakes

Well not really famous at all but I think they're damn good! I have two pre-ride favorite foods: Pancakes and Oatmeal. I do pancakes if I'm going big and oatmeal for a shorter ride like a CX race. Below is my most current best effort recipe:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 4 tsp sugar (or no sugar if using flavored and sweetened yogurt - e.g. vanilla yogurt)
• 2 cups milk (I mostly use skim but buttermilk, 2%, or whole are always good)
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 3-4 tablespoons butter (let's face it, the more the better)
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2-eggs

Mixin' It Up

• Sift the flour into a bowl
• Add the other dry ingredients
• Separate the egg whites and the yolks - whisk the egg whites until frothy in a separate bowl- dump the yolks in the the dry ingredients
• Melt the butter in a small bowl
• Combine the rest of the wet ingredients and stir in the melted butter
• Combine the wet and dry ingredients and stir thoroughly
• If it's a bit thick, add more milk. If too thin, add some oatmeal.

Cookin' Time

• Let the mix sit for 15-30 minutes
• Set the griddle to 375ish
• Cook until lightly browned

This recipe will make about 15, 4-5 inch sized, high quality pancakes.

I keep the ones we don't eat and warm them up for the kids' breakfast throughout the week.

Enjoy! Also, if you have better ideas let me know.