Banana Oat Pancakes (Printable)

Fluffy pancakes blending ripe bananas and hearty oats for a naturally sweet breakfast.

# Ingredient list:

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Dry Ingredients

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

→ For Cooking

08 - 1-2 teaspoons coconut oil or neutral oil

# Cooking steps:

01 - Combine bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth, approximately 30 seconds.
02 - Add rolled oats, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon to the blender. Pulse until fully incorporated and mixture reaches a mostly smooth consistency, allowing slight oat texture to remain.
03 - Heat a non-stick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease the surface with coconut oil or neutral oil using a paper towel or pastry brush.
04 - Pour approximately 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto the heated skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until bubbles form across the surface and edges appear set and firm.
05 - Carefully slide spatula under each pancake and flip. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until golden brown and completely cooked through.
06 - Transfer pancakes to serving plates. Serve immediately while warm, topped with fresh berries, Greek yogurt, or pure maple syrup as desired.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • They come together in under five minutes with zero fancy techniques
  • Naturally sweetened so you can skip the maple syrup guilt completely
02 -
  • The batter needs to rest for just a minute after blending, it thickens up beautifully
  • These are more delicate than regular pancakes so flip with confidence and a good spatula
03 -
  • If your batter seems too thick, add a splash of almond milk but go easy
  • A cast iron skillet creates the most gorgeous golden crust if you have one
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