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Healthy Banana Pancake Recipe

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This Banana Pancake Recipe is seriously the BEST. Fluffy, light and loaded with tons of ripe bananas. Get yourself ready for a simple yet incredibly delicious breakfast! Easy to make!

Top them with fried banana slices, fresh blueberries and drizzle with peanut butter or maple syrup for the phenomenal breakfast.

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Banana Pancakes

If you love banana bread or banana flavour, then you are at the right place. These banana pancakes are packed with banana flavor like homemade Banana bread, quick and easy to make. I am sure they will become your weekend staple!

Let’s whip up a batch of the fluffiest and delicious pancakes for your family.

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Banana Pancake recipe ingredients

To make these pancakes you will need:

  • All-purpose flour-You can replace it with all-purpose gluten free flour.
  • Baking powder & soda- The secret to fluffy banana pancakes is using baking soda, powder and yogurt.
  • Ground cinnamon-If you don’t like cinnamon, simply leave it out.
  • Sugar-The recipe calls for white sugar, however you can use brown sugar or honey for healthy pancakes.
  • Large ripe bananas- Make sure to use ripe bananas. Mash bananas before adding to the batter.
  • Yogurt-Regular or Greek yogurt will work well.
  • Milk-Use whatever you have on hand: low fat, almond or soya milk.
  • Vegetable oil- I prefer to use oil, but you can substitute it with butter.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Large egg- It makes pancakes airy and fluffy. So don’t leave it out!
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How to make Banana Pancakes

  • Dry ingredients-Combine all the dry ingredients: the flour, cinnamon, sugar, salt, baking soda and powder. Keep aside.
  • Wet ingredients-Combine all the wet ingredients: the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, egg, yogurt, milk and vegetable oil.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. There might be a few lumps, which is fine.
  • Cook the pancakes in a non-stick pan or electrical griddle. Preheat it over medium heat. Spray with a cooking spray or grease with melted butter. Drop ¼ cup of batter onto the preheated pan and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the bubble start forming all over the surface, flip the pancake and cook further for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
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Banana Pancake Recipe Tips

I am a huge pancake lover and have been making pancakes over the years. Here are some tips.

  1. Do not overmix the batter. When you combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients, mix until JUST incorporated. It is fine to have a few lumps. Overmixing will make your pancakes rubbery due to gluten development. This is also the reason why I never use my electrical mixer to make pancake batter.
  2. Don’t grease the pan/griddle much.  It is wrong to fry them. Use a paper towel or cooking spray for greasing the pan. Always wipe off the excess oil.
  3. Use griddle: If you have a griddle, use it! It is the best for pancakes because it provides even heat and the temperature stays constant.
  4. Flip pancakes only when you see bubbles start forming all over the surface. Use a spatula for flipping.
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How to serve banana pancakes

Personally I love to serve them with caramelized banana slices, granola and hot peanut butter. But maple syrup is always a good choice. Other serving ideas:

  • Nuts
  • Fresh berries
  • Whipped cream
  • Condensed milk
  • Melted butter

To make caramelized banana slices, preheat a non stick pan. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and cook banana slices until caramelized, about 4-5 minutes. Top pancakes and enjoy!

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More Pancake Recipes:

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes- bursting with fresh blueberries

Fluffiest Buttermilk Pancakes- ultra fluffy and ready in 25 minutes

Buckwheat pancakes- gluten free pancakes

Syrniki- made of cottage cheese

Scallion pancakes- loaded with scallions

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banana pancake recipe

Healthy Banana Pancake Recipe


  • Author: chefjar
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 6
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This Banana Pancake Recipe is seriously the BEST. Fluffy, light and loaded with tons of ripe bananas. Get yourself ready for a simple yet incredibly delicious breakfast!


Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour-⅓ cup
  • Baking powder- 1 teaspoon
  • Baking soda-1 teaspoon
  • Salt- ½ teaspoon
  • Ground cinnamon- 1 teaspoon
  • Sugar- 2 tablespoons
  • Large ripe bananas ( mashed)-2 
  • Yogurt- ¼ cup
  • Milk-¾ cup
  • Vegetable oil- 2 tablespoons
  • Vanilla extract-1 tablespoon
  • Large egg- 1
  • Cooking spray for  greasing the pan/ griddle

Instructions

  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon, salt and sugar.  Keep aside.
  • In a medium bowl mash bananas with a fork and add all the wet ingredients ( milk , yogurt, egg, vegetable oil and vanilla extract). Whisk to combine. 
  • Add the dry ingredients and mix until JUST incorporated. Don't overmix!
  • Preheat a non stick pan or an electrical griddle to 350 F (175 C). Spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
  • Take ¼ cup of batter and pour onto the pan or griddle.
  • Cook until the surface and edges get bubbles, about 2 minutes. Flip the pancakes  and cook further for 2 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from the pan and serve with pan fried banana slices, maple syrup or peanut butter.

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  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 20 min
  • Category: Pancake recipes
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 82 kcal
  • Sugar: 5 g
  • Sodium: 207 mg
  • Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 28 mg

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