Preparation:
1.Place the oats in the bowl of a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground. Set aside.
2.In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, vanilla, ground oats, baking powder, and a pinch of salt and whisk until well incorporated and smooth.
3.For pancakes, pour ½ cup of batter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry until the sides begin to set, then flip the pancake and fry the other side for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
4.For waffles, pour 1 heaping cup of batter into a greased waffle iron set to high heat. Close the waffle press and cook until set, about 4 minutes. Carefully remove from waffle iron.
5.Top the pancakes or waffles with maple syrup and fruit as desired.
6.Enjoy!