Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (Made in the Blender!) Recipe
These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Pancakes are quick, nutritious, and easy to make using a blender. Combining ripe bananas, rolled oats, eggs, and warm spices, they create a delicious gluten-free breakfast option that’s fluffy and naturally sweet. Perfect for a wholesome start to your day, these pancakes are cooked on the stovetop with a golden, lightly crisp exterior and soft interior.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 9 pancakes (serves 3)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 2 medium ripe bananas (best when heavily spotted)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup (120g) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (143g) old fashioned rolled oats (gluten free if desired)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For Cooking
- Olive oil, coconut oil, or vegan butter for coating the pan
Instructions
- Blend Ingredients: Add all the wet and dry ingredients to a blender and blend on high speed for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the batter is completely smooth. Allow the batter to rest in the blender while heating the pan.
- Prepare the Cooking Surface: Lightly coat a griddle or non-stick skillet with olive oil, coconut oil, or vegan butter and place it over medium heat. Ensure the pan is thoroughly heated before adding batter.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour about 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake onto the griddle. Cook for 2 to 4 minutes or until the pancakes puff slightly and bubbles appear around the edges.
- Flip Pancakes: Carefully flip each pancake and cook the other side until golden brown. If pancakes brown too quickly, reduce heat to medium-low to prevent burning. Avoid overheating as indicated by pan smoking.
- Repeat & Serve: Wipe skillet clean if needed and add more oil before cooking remaining batter. This recipe makes about 9 pancakes, serving 3 people with 3 pancakes each.
Notes
- Choose ripe bananas with brown spots for better sweetness and flavor.
- Adjust heat as necessary to avoid burning the pancakes.
- You can substitute rolled oats with gluten-free oats if needed.
- Letting the batter rest briefly improves texture.
- Optionally, serve with fresh fruit, yogurt, or your favorite syrup.
