Protein Pancakes

The base of this recipe was given to me by Terri Fox.  I used them the last 2 days before my 1st Figure Competition.  Great snack to just keep in the fridge and grab one on your way out the door. I like the steel cut oats because they give it a nutty texture versus a traditional soft pancake. Make it your own - use any of these additions to personalize.  Had fun with a make-your-own pancake station at our dinner club.

Ingredients (all amounts are estimates - as usual with my cooking, I never make them the same twice):

3/4 cup dry steel cut oats

2 cups water

6 eggs, or 12 egg whites, or a combination

1 t vanilla

1 T cinnamon

1 T pure maple syrup

coconut oil

Cook oats and water in microwave for 3 minutes.  Add all ingredients except coconut oil to Vitamix or blender.  Blend just long enough for a consistent batter.  Cook in coconut oil.  That's it!