Healthy Banana Pancakes

You’ve hit the jackpot with these Healthy Banana Pancakes. They’re made with only a few ingredients, they’re dairy-free and gluten-free! We are sure you have seen us enjoy these on our stories so knew we wanted to make a recipe video for you all so you can make these at home as well. We gotta say…we nailed it! This version makes 7 mini pancakes, and you can easily scale up if you’re making them for the family or a brunch.

What stands out

It is possible to enjoy a big pancake breakfast that’s healthy, dairy-free, gluten-free and! These Healthy Banana Pancakes are the BEST. Plus, they come together in just one bowl, they’re straightforward to make and. They’re fluffy and tender, and topped with a drizzle of maple syrup.

How to Prepare Healthy Banana Pancakes

In a bowl mash together a banana, an egg, a pinch of salt and a dash of pure vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.

Now, add in the oat flour and then mix it all together until you have a thick batter.

In a pan on medium heat, add some cooking spray and then let it heat up.

We made 7 mini pancakes because the smaller they are the better they will cook through.

Cook the pancakes on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Enjoy with any toppings you love.

Kitchen tip

We made mini pancakes because the smaller they are the better they will cook.

Swaps

1. If you don’t have oat flour you can add some rolled oats to a blender and blend until you get a flour-like consistency.
2. You are more than welcome to use almond flour for these Healthy Banana Pancakes as we tested it and it works. We used 1/4 cup almond flour for one medium banana, but if your banana is large you might need to use 1/3 of a cup.
3. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for additional flavor.
4. You could add chocolate chips to these Healthy Banana Pancakes as well.

Serve it with

• These Healthy Banana Pancakes are alongside our Healthy Breakfast Skillet with Potatoes.
• Some Greek yogurt.
• Fresh berries or other fruit.
• An egg dish like our Zucchini Egg Bake or copycat Starbucks egg bites.

Questions

can we make oat flour?

If you don’t have oat flour you can add some rolled strong oats to a mark blender and blend until you get a flour-like consistency. We used rolled oats the other day and we personally like this texture way more as it’s definitely more fluffy and less mushy.

what other types of flour can i use instead of oat?

You can use almond flour in this recipe as well, about 1/4 cup almond flour for one medium banana. We haven’t tried coconut flour, gluten-free flour or whole wheat flour, but we're sure they would work. Add a bit at a time until you get the right consistency.

What other ingredients can i add to the batter?

You can certainly add ingredients like chocolate chips, blueberries, or nuts to these Healthy Banana Pancakes for extra flavor and texture.

strong How should we store leftover Healthy Banana Pancakes?

Store any leftover pancakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.

can i freeze these healthy banana pancakes?

Yes, you can make a big batch and freeze so you always have these ready for breakfast. take out what you need and reheat in the microwave or toaster.

Ingredients

Makes 7 Pancakes

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 large egg
• pinch salt
• ½ teaspoon pure vanilla bean paste, or vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup oat flour

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Vanilla Bean Paste
• Ceramic Pans
• Blender
• Slotted Spatula
• Measuring Cups + Spoons

Method

1. In a bowl mix the first four ingredients and make sure your banana is nice and mashed. Add the oat flour and incorporate until you have a thick batter.
2. In a pan on medium heat add some cooking spray and let it heat up a bit. We made mini pancakes because the smaller they are the better they will cook.
3. Cook them on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden. Enjoy with any toppings you love.