Banana Oat Pancakes (Printable Version)

Fluffy, protein-rich pancakes blending ripe bananas with hearty oats for a naturally sweet morning treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 2 large ripe bananas
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

04 - 1 cup rolled oats, certified gluten-free
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - Pinch of salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ For Cooking

08 - 1 to 2 teaspoons coconut oil or neutral oil

# How to Prepare:

01 - In a blender or food processor, combine bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
02 - Add oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the blender. Blend again until fully combined with the mixture mostly smooth, allowing some oat texture to remain.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease with oil.
04 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on the surface and edges appear set.
05 - Flip pancakes carefully and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm with desired toppings such as fresh fruit, yogurt, or maple syrup.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • No flour means you can actually taste the banana and oats instead of fighting through a dense, heavy pancake.
  • They come together in under 10 minutes of actual work because the blender does most of the thinking for you.
  • You'll feel good eating them, which is rare for a pancake that tastes genuinely indulgent.
02 -
  • Don't overmix once you add the dry ingredients or you'll activate the oat starches and end up with dense, heavy pancakes instead of fluffy ones.
  • The batter might look thinner than traditional pancake batter, and that's exactly right because the oats will thicken slightly as they sit.
03 -
  • If your pancakes are coming out dense, your bananas might not be ripe enough or your blending didn't go long enough. Older bananas and a full minute of blending make all the difference.
  • Add a tablespoon of almond butter or a scoop of vanilla protein powder if you want even more staying power through the morning, and the flavor will lean deeper and more satisfying.
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