Banana Oat Pancakes (Printable Version)

Fluffy pancakes blending ripe bananas with hearty oats for a protein-rich, naturally sweet morning meal ready in 25 minutes.

# 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 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ For Cooking

08 - 1 to 2 teaspoons coconut oil or neutral oil

# Directions:

01 - Combine bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth.
02 - Add rolled oats, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to the wet mixture. Blend until fully combined with mostly smooth consistency, allowing slight oat texture.
03 - Place non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease surface with oil.
04 - Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake onto heated skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles form on surface and edges appear set.
05 - Flip pancakes carefully using spatula. Cook additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
06 - Transfer pancakes to serving plate while warm. Top with fresh fruit, yogurt, maple syrup, or preferred toppings.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're ready in under 25 minutes, which means you can actually make them on a weekday without stress.
  • The bananas do all the sweetening work, so there's no added sugar sneaking in.
  • Your blender does most of the effort, and cleanup is refreshingly simple.
02 -
  • Don't over-blend the dry ingredients or you'll activate the oat starches and end up with something gluey instead of fluffy.
  • Medium heat is genuinely the right temperature here, because high heat will burn the outside before the inside cooks through.
03 -
  • Use the most overripe bananas you can find, the ones you were about to throw out, because they blend smoothest and taste sweetest.
  • Let the batter rest for two minutes before cooking, it helps the baking powder distribute and create more consistent fluffiness.
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