Banana Oat Pancakes (Printable Version)

Fluffy, protein-rich pancakes made with ripe bananas and wholesome oats for a naturally sweet breakfast.

# What You 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

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - In a blender or food processor, combine bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract. Blend until completely smooth.
02 - Add oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the blender. Blend until fully incorporated with a mostly smooth consistency, allowing slight oat texture.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with oil.
04 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup 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 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Transfer pancakes to serving plates and serve warm with desired toppings such as fresh fruit, yogurt, or maple syrup.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The bananas do the sweetening for you, so you're not adding extra sugar to your morning.
  • One blender bowl means less cleanup and more time enjoying breakfast instead of scrubbing pans.
  • These freeze beautifully, so batch-making on Sunday buys you peaceful weekday mornings.
02 -
  • Don't overblend the batter after adding oats or you'll lose the fluff and end up with something closer to banana bread than pancakes.
  • If your bananas aren't quite ripe enough, these pancakes turn out dense—wait for those brown speckles, and your patience pays off in tender, pillowy texture.
03 -
  • Don't use a blender if you don't have one—a fork and some elbow grease works perfectly fine, though it takes a bit longer to mash the bananas smooth.
  • Medium heat is your friend here because high heat burns the outside before the inside cooks through, but too low and you'll end up with pale, clammy pancakes.
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