Monster Cookie Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups quick-cooking oats
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons sea salt
• 0.13 teaspoons ground cinnamon , or to taste
• 0.5 cups peanut butter
• 0.25 cups butter
• 1.33 cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 0.33 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

2. 2

   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 to rest for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Heat a large nonstick skillet over low heat; coat with cooking spray. 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.