🍌 Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 8–10 pancakes)
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 ½ cups oats (150 g) — rolled or quick oats
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk (any kind: dairy, almond, oat)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended)
- Pinch of salt
- Butter or oil for cooking
🔪 Instructions
1. Make the Batter
You can use a blender (best texture) or mix by hand.
Blender method:
- Add oats first; blend into a fine oat flour.
- Add bananas, eggs, milk, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Blend until smooth and thick.
- Let batter rest 5 minutes to thicken.
By hand:
- Mash bananas very well.
- Stir in eggs and milk.
- Add oats, vanilla, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix until combined (texture will be chunkier).
2. Heat the Pan
Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat.
Add a light coating of butter or oil.
3. Cook the Pancakes
- Pour about ¼ cup batter per pancake.
- Cook 2–3 minutes until bubbles form and edges look set.
- Flip and cook another 1–2 minutes until golden.
Lower heat if they brown too fast.
4. Serve
Top with:
- maple syrup
- fresh banana slices
- a sprinkle of cinnamon
- nuts
- yogurt
- peanut butter
Serve warm and enjoy!
✨ Tips & Variations
Make Them Fluffier
Add an extra ½ tsp baking powder.
Higher Protein Version
Add 1 scoop vanilla protein powder + 2–3 tbsp more milk.
Dairy-Free
Use almond, oat, or soy milk.
Chunkier Texture
Don’t blend the oats — use them whole.