banana oatmeal cake, southernkisssed.com

  • ¾ c all-purpose flour 
  • 1 and one-third cup rolled oats 
  • 1 tsp. baking soda 
  • ½ tsp. salt 
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 
  • 2/3 c light brown sugar 
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature 
  • 1 c ripe mashed bananas 
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract 
  • ¾ crolled oats 
  • 1/3 c cup light brown sugar 
  • 2 tbsp. butter, melted and cooled 
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon 
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare an 8 x 8 baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar on medium speed of an electric mixer for approximately 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time until well combined. Add bananas and vanilla.
  4.  Add the flour mixture, beating until well combined. Pour into prepared pan and set aside.
  5. For the topping, in a medium bowl combine the rolled oats, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon together until crumbly. Generously sprinkle the cake with the topping mixture.
  6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes.

oatmeal pancakes from The Norris House Inn


2 large eggs
3 1/3 c buttermilk
2 c old fashioned oatmeal
1/2 c flour
1/3 sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
add 1 1/3 c buttermilk

In a large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and eggs. Add dry ingredients and mix until the batter is
combined. Let the batter stand at room temp for one hour or chilled overnight.

Heat a griddle over moderate heat until it is hot enough to make drops of water scatter over the surface then
brush it with some of the oil. Working in batches, drop the batter of 1/2 c measures onto the griddle, cook
the pancakes for 2 min on each side, or until they are golden and cooked through. Serve with syrup.