This recipe came together one weekend when I wanted to quickly make pancakes for my son. I wanted something that felt a little more filling than regular pancakes, with more eggs, less flour and some oats in the batter.
It is not a recipe that needs exact measurements. The most important thing is the texture of the batter. It should be slightly thick, but still runny enough to pour into the pan and cook like pancakes.
The result was a success. The apple added gentle sweetness to the batter, the oats made the pancakes more satisfying, and the warm banana became almost like a soft filling. We topped the pancakes with Skogens Honung Drinking Chocolate, which worked beautifully with both the banana and the apple.
Recipe: Filling Pancakes with Apple and Oats
Ingredients
3 eggs
about 300 ml milk
about 120 g plain flour
about 40 g rolled oats or fibre oats
1/2 apple
a pinch of salt
butter for frying
1 banana
Skogens Honung Drinking Chocolate for topping
How to Make Them
Add the eggs, milk, flour, oats, apple and salt to a bowl.
Blend everything with a hand blender until the batter is fairly smooth.
Look at the consistency rather than the exact measurements. The batter should be slightly thicker than a classic pancake batter, but still pourable. It should spread in the pan without becoming too heavy or compact.
If the batter feels too thick, add a little more milk.
If the batter feels too thin, add a little more flour or oats.
Fry the pancakes in butter over medium heat.
When the pancake starts to set, add sliced banana to one half.
Fold the pancake over and let the banana warm up inside.
Serve straight away with Skogens Honung Drinking Chocolate drizzled on top.
Why These Pancakes Are More Filling
These pancakes are still simple and child-friendly, but a little more satisfying than classic pancakes.
The eggs make the pancakes richer and more protein-packed.
The oats add more fullness and a slightly rounder flavour.
The apple gives natural sweetness without making the pancakes too sweet.
The banana becomes soft and warm inside the folded pancake.
The chocolate honey topping makes the serving feel extra special without making the recipe complicated.
A Short Note About Skogens Honung
Skogens Honung is a small honey producer from Flohult outside Vimmerby in Småland, Sweden. They work with honey, single-origin honey, honey tastings, a honey café and products connected to beekeeping.
We have previously written more about the company, their craftsmanship and their award-winning honey in the article Skogens Honung – award-winning small batch honey from Småland.
Their Drinking Chocolate is a honey-based chocolate product made to be stirred into warm milk. It also works very well as a topping for pancakes, ice cream, porridge or fruit.
In this recipe, it becomes a simple chocolate sauce with a clear honey character. It pairs especially well with warm banana, apple and oats.
Tips When Making Pancakes by Feel
This recipe does not need to be followed exactly. Think of it more as a flexible base.
For thinner pancakes, add more milk.
For a more filling result, add a little more oats.
For a sweeter flavour, use a whole apple or add more banana.
For a smoother batter, blend it a little longer with a hand blender.
For a better texture, let the batter rest for a few minutes before frying.
Serving Tip
Serve the pancakes warm straight from the pan. They work well as a weekend breakfast, afternoon snack or simple lunch when you want to make something quick but still filling.
Top with Skogens Honung Drinking Chocolate, sliced banana and, if you like, a little extra apple on the side.
