Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Start your day off right with banana oatmeal pancakes. With ingredients like oat flour, egg, bananas, and milk, these pancakes are healthy and easy to make. Enjoy these banana oatmeal pancakes any time of the day or night.

All about Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

These banana oatmeal pancakes are a safe and healthy breakfast option if you are following a gluten-free diet. They are made with oat flour in place of wheat flour, so they contain no gluten.

The addition of oats provides a light and fluffy texture, while the mashed banana gives the pancakes a sweet flavor. It is also a great way to use up overripe bananas that you may have on hand. These pancakes give you all the energy you need for the morning, while still keeping it healthy.

Ingredients You’ll Need for this Recipe

For the pancakes:

Oat flour
Milk of your choice
Egg
Vanilla extract
Sugar
Big banana or smaller ones (ripe)
Butter

To serve with the pancakes:

Syrup or honey
Blueberries or fresh fruit of your choice

How to Make Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

Mash the banana or bananas with a fork in a bowl.
Add the egg and mix. Or you can use an immersion blender or food processor to get a more even batter.
Add the oat flour, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract and mix again.
Prep the skillet with some butter.
Pour some of the mixed batter into a skillet heated over medium heat. Use a circle mold to have perfect round pancakes. Reduce heat to cook on medium-low.
When the surface of the pancake appears dry, run a knife carefully around the internal edge of the mold to release the pancake. Flip the pancake to cook on the other side.
Repeat until you have used all the batter.
Serve with syrup or honey and blueberries or the fruit of your choice.

Tips and Variations for these Pancakes

Use these tips and variation ideas to make the best banana oatmeal pancakes:

Use ripe bananas that are soft with plenty of brown spots. Depending on how ripe your bananas are, you might need more or less sugar in the batter. Feel free to adjust to your liking.
Mash the bananas up well before adding them to the mix. This will ensure that the pancakes come out fluffy.
Cook your pancakes low and slow for maximum fluffiness.
Substitute regular white flour for the oat flour if you do not need the pancakes to be gluten free.
Add spices of your liking, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or even ginger.
Add a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to the batter along with semi-sweet chocolate chips for an indulgent treat.
Make peanut butter and jelly banana oatmeal pancakes. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter into the batter, then top each pancake with a dollop of your favorite jam or jelly.
Make a simple cinnamon and sugar topping by mixing together 1 tablespoon melted butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle this mixture over each cooked pancake for a cinnamon roll flavor.
Add shredded carrots to the batter with chopped nuts, raisins, and a sprinkle of cinnamon for a carrot cake flavor.
Stir shredded coconut, mango chunks, and pineapple tidbits into the batter for a tropical twist.

Banana Oatmeal Pancakes FAQs

Are the banana oatmeal pancakes vegan and vegetarian?

Because of the egg, these pancakes are not vegan, but they are vegetarian.

How do I store leftover banana oatmeal pancakes?

The pancakes are best eaten hot right after being made. But if you have leftovers, store them in a closed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Is this recipe good for meal prepping?

While they are best right after being made, you can still use this recipe for meal prepping. You can make them at the beginning of the week and store them in the fridge to heat up each morning.