MONSTER COOKIE PANCAKES

MONSTER COOKIE PANCAKES image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon (or to taste) ground cinnamon
3/4 cup (divided) peanut butter
1/2 cup (divided) butter
1 large egg
1/3 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup (or more to taste) confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (e.g. M&M's)

Steps:

Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Melt 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter together in a large microwave-safe liquid measuring cup in the microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk in buttermilk and egg. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until combined. Fold chocolate chips gently into batter.
Allow batter to rest for 5 minutes.
Make the peanut butter sauce by melting 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup butter together in a large microwave-safe liquid measuring cup in the microwave for 30 seconds. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Grease it. Pour in 1/3 cup batter. Spread with the back of a spoon into a circle just over 1/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with candy-coated chocolate pieces. Cook until edges are set, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook 1 to 2 minutes more.
Transfer to a plate. Top with peanut butter sauce and more chocolate candies.
Note: When batter is resting, resist the urge to stir. You want all those nice foamy bubbles to help ensure fluffy pancakes.