Monster Cookie Pancakes

• Pancakes:
• 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 sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup chocolate chips
• Peanut Butter Sauce:
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup confectioners sugar, or more to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
• cooking spray
• 1/3 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's(R))

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

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/259055/monster-cookie-pancakes/ (may not work)