Naturally Ella

Chocolate Chip, Banana, and Oat Pancakes (+ Giveaway)

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In college, every Sunday morning, I would order a rather large stack of chocolate pancakes smothered in whipped cream, more chocolate and butter.  I looked forward to brunch and made sure I never missed it.  I loved those pancakes.

This abruptly stopped when I realized I was headed straight for diabetes and ever since, I haven’t had chocolate pancakes.

These pancakes are a little healthier than the ones I ate back in college. For one, they are gluten-free, made only with ground oats.  The pancakes also have healthy fats, lower amount of chocolate chips, and the portion size is a little more in control.  I’ve had Kathryne’s recipe for oat pancakes bookmarked for awhile now and I’m kind of sad I haven’t mad them sooner!

I’m finding I love mixing up traditional pancakes with different ideas (like oats)!  I highly recommend these for a great weekend breakfast.

In other news (and really why I was inspired to make chocolate chip pancakes), October is fair trade month here in the United States and when Fair Trade USA contacted me about possibly promoting fair trade, I agreed. While I love my local movement, there are things that I can’t obviously get here in Illinois (unfortunately, coffee and chocolate don’t grow very well here)!  By purchasing fair trade, I know that I am helping to support local farmers in developing countries.

However, I highly recommend doing your research on the companies from which you are purchasing.  Fair trade companies should have a good amount of transparency. No matter local or global, find out as much as you can about your food!

Fair Trade USA sent me a few goodies to pass along to you.  Simply leave a comment by Sunday, October 7th at 8:00pm CST and you will be entered to have these goodies sent to you.  Unfortunately for this giveaway, it is only open to residents of the U.S. (but I promise, I have another lined up that is open to all!)

*For the Oat Pancake recipe, head over to Cookie and Kate.  The only change I made: add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips!  These pancakes are great (and gluten-free too!)

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  • Sarah Klein

    Those pancakes look delicious. Those banana oat pancakes are one of my favorites.

  • Aubrey Nyul

    I really love this site. I have LOVED every single recipe I have made off of it!! It has also helped steer me back to my vegeterian ways. Definitely making these pancakes one sunday morning (or dinner lol)

  • Rebecca Lippert

    yummo! I love making pancakes with chocolate protein powder and oat flour. haven’t had chocolate chip pancakes in ages. I think that’s a problem! definitely craving some now.

  • julie

    That looks just fantastic! Boyfriend is a chocolate pancake maniac so this might be a good compromise.

  • Mary Kate

    Everything looks wonderful! I may decide to have breakfast for lunch now…

  • http://profiles.google.com/shannatkoy Shannalee T

    Are you kidding me with these!? YUM. Must make. Chocolate chip pancakes were pretty much my favorite breakfast when I was a kid (“mickey mouse pancakes”) and the #1 thing I ordered at restaurants. Love the way you did these.

  • Courtney

    Yum! I’m thinking of using maple syrup in everything right now!

  • Taye

    Yum! Would love to win all of those fair trade goodies!

  • Kristyn

    I am trying this tomorrow! I miss pancakes since going gluten free and the packaged stuff tastes like glue. On a side note the coconut bliss ice cream in you’re picture is amazing stuff. This is the only kind I have found that I can eat with my new diet/lifestyle.

  • Athena R

    I love pancakes and those looked delicious! I need to make them soon!

  • Abby@totesdelish

    I’m always up for another pancake recipe, this will be in the weekend rotation!

  • http://cookieandkate.com/ Cookie and Kate

    YUM. Your pancakes look fabulous, Erin, so glad you enjoyed them. The Fair Trade products look delicious, too!

    Also: I am in love with your new logo and social media icons. Melissa did such a great job!

  • http://twitter.com/Katrinadingle Warm Vanilla Sugar

    What a fun giveaway! And lovely pancakes.

  • Carrie

    I love your blog and am glad to see your commitment to supporting fair trade and your local foods!

  • Christine

    I enjoy seeing your new blog entries in my inbox each time, thanks for the giveaway!

  • Andrearode

    What a wonderful giveaway — I love the new Web design.

  • Annie P

    thanks for all the great recipes and for the opportunity to win those fair trade goodies! they look wonderful!

  • Alexis

    I have leftover oat flour from… what the heck did I make? Who knows but I see some pancakes in my future.

    Would also love to get some fair trade goodies.

  • http://www.facebook.com/denise.thaller.5 Denise Thaller

    Great idea for the pancakes and would love to win the goodies too!!

  • Hilary

    A giveaway and pancakes in one post? What’s not to like?! :)

  • Beth

    Chocolate chip pancakes are my favorite. My boyfriend and I spend most Sunday mornings making them. Yum!

  • Shawnna

    These look delish!

  • http://annedan.blogspot.com/ Anne Hill

    Those pancakes look amazing- definitely a must try! Thanks for the giveaway :)

  • Sarah B.

    These looks absolutely perfect Erin! Lovely, as always!

  • stephanie

    Yum! The pancakes look amazing and what a wonderful giveaway.

  • Mayra

    Love bananas!

  • Krista B.

    I’m excited to try this recipe – I’ve got a bunch of oat bran in the fridge that I think will work great. Thank you!!! :)

  • Brooke (CrackersontheCouch)

    Those pancakes look fantastic! Headed over to Cookie and Kate now!

  • mason

    Fair trade is great! I love knowing that I am helping so,some make a better life!

  • Maranda

    Going to make these this weekend!

  • Christina

    i love oat flour! i hadn’t thought to try it out in pancakes. and thanks for the chance to win some goodies. :)

  • Susan

    Nothing sounds better than chocolate for breakfast!!

  • Ashley

    a) Those pancakes look divine! and b) amazing giveaway, thanks for the chance to win!

  • http://twitter.com/SweetSavoring Christy Milford

    I’ve been craving pancakes lately so this is perfect. And I like Kate’s blog, too :)

  • Nikki

    Definitely going to try this recipe!

  • tiffany

    looks so delicious!

  • natalie@thesweetslife

    ooh haven’t made pancakes in too long! these sound fantastic and i’d love some fair trade goodies :)

  • k

    oh yum –and ginger too –yum again

  • maggie

    i’ve been meaning to try some sort of culinary creation with oat flour – this might be it!

  • sudha

    Another wonderful idea to use oats!definitely trying this.

  • michemart

    going to make these this weekend!

  • Heather

    I love pancakes too! Can’t wait to try these.

  • Ally

    Fair trade seems to me to taste better and, if you compare nutrition facts, often has fewer additives and is generally better for you. It’s always good to check!

  • hima

    yay for fair trade!

  • Katie T.

    Wow these look more like dessert than breakfast! Breakfast for dinner anyone? :)

  • Nicole-Lynn
  • Jenna

    chocolate for breakfast (even if it’s only a little!) makes my day!

  • http://twitter.com/slaggyc Slaggyc

    Still haven’t found a favorite gluten free pancake recipe. Maybe this will be it!

  • http://cupcakemuffin.blogspot.in/ sara

    Awesome giveaway, yum! My email is sara.nell.chatfield -at- gmail -dot – com

  • http://twitter.com/colleeem colleeem

    Pancakes and giveaway look awesome! I’ve been following your blog and using your recipes for a while now, but this is my first comment. The butternut squash tostadas made an awesome dinner last night!

  • cheri duzanica

    I’m definitely a Fair Trade buyer, glad you’re promoting it. thanks

  • Abby

    Oh I’m dying to stick a fork in a stack of those pancakes. DIVINE.

  • wen

    yum…xoxoxoox

  • Tasya Dmitrieva

    Your recipes are my favourite! Would love to win the giveaway as well:)

  • Brittany @ Brittany Cooks

    These pancakes look amazing…and I think I have everything to make them! Love the fair trade giveaway as well! :)

  • Cindy

    These pancakes look Divine, and Love fair trade items!

  • Nicole

    Ooh! Cacao chips!

  • Mary Ann and Hannah Banana

    Our own banana loving dog, Hannah Banana is my cooking buddy most meals. She is currently slimming down for the winter season but loves her maple syrup with pancakes, too much to miss!

  • Emily P

    so many possibilities with these ingredients!

  • Ashley C.

    Those pancakes look delicious and so do those fair trade products! :)

  • Jenny Lee

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  • http://twitter.com/PasdeDeuxBlog Pas de Deux Blog

    Wow, those pancakes look sinfully delicious!

  • jacquie

    i didn’t even realize that “fair trade” month exsisted.

  • Sara

    These look wonderful. I can’t get my family to eat oatmeal so I can sneak the oats in another way!

  • RL McGruder

    Beautifully shot – now I need a pancake! :D

  • http://twitter.com/healthlovechoc Gina

    The pancakes look delicious!

  • Erin

    This looks amazing. And your website design is gorgeous!!

  • sandy

    Yummers, I think my son will like those. Thanks!

  • Corisa

    i love everything in this giveaway!

  • Donna

    Just added the ingredients to my shopping list!! :)

  • Andrea

    Fair Trade is very important to the purchases I make, so thank you for bringing some attention to this very important topic!!

  • erin

    I love everything in the giveaway!!!

  • KimS

    My husband is getting these pancakes for breakfast tomorrow morning!!! Your Fair Trade goodies look fantastic!

  • http://sensualappeal.wordpress.com/ Kammie @ Sensual Appeal

    Omg I want these pancakesssss and everything in this giveaway!

  • grace

    well, this is just the most wholesome and magnificent giveaway i’ve come across in a long time!

  • http://twitter.com/j_mosh Jordan Dunne

    Those pancakes look amazing! Thanks for the giveaway.

  • katherine

    mmm i think i know what’s for breakfast tomorrow…!

  • Claire

    This giveaway looks awesome! Thanks for the chance.

  • kinsley

    I’ve made those pancakes.. they are incredible! Thanks for the giveaway

  • Laurie

    these look delicious! and I hope I win some goodies today!

  • susitravl

    I am making these next weekend!

  • millie_in_philly

    I’ve been looking for an oat pancake recipe and I’m so glad you posted one today! Looking forward to making this pancakes next weekend! …those caco chips would be the perfect addition ;)

  • Shannon

    mmmm caco chips!

  • Kristina M

    oooh what a fun giveaway!

  • WSIEFBT

    I had some oat pancakes and I loved it. I like the idea of mixing it with chocolate and bananas, it must be amazing

  • renae

    These products look fantastic!

  • Kristen

    Love these products!

  • crystal

    Thanks for the giveaway! This pancakes looks delicious

  • Sophie

    That’s my Saturday Breakfast sorted ;-) Thanks!

  • Lisa H

    Just what I was looking for!! Thank you!!