Harvest Grain and Nut Pancakes w/ Orange-Pecan Syrup

• 1 1/2 cups oats (ground up)
• 1 1/2 cups flour (can be whole wheat) + 2 tbsp of all purpose flour
• 4 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cups buttermilk (or yogurt/milk mixture)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp water
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup orange juice
•   Grated orange peel
• ½ cup butter
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• ½ cup honey
• about ½ cup Chopped nuts

Dry ingredients:
1 1/2 cup oats (ground up)
1 1/2 cup flour (can be whole wheat) + 2 tbsp of all purpose flour
4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Wet ingredients:
3 cup buttermilk (or yogurt/milk mixture)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 egg
1/2 cup sugar

Combine dry ingredients.
Mix wet ingredients.
Stir all together and add 6 tbls of chopped nuts (can use pecans, walnut, almonds-use processor to chop finely).
Ladle about ¼ cup of batter on lightly oiled griddle.  Cook 2-3 minutes each side.

Orange-Pecan Syrup

2 tbsp water
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup orange juice
Grated orange peel
½ cup butter
2 tbsp maple syrup       
½ cup honey
Chopped nuts-about ½ cup

combine all in sauce pan and heat through