Steps to make healthy oatmeal banana pancakes

 

Steps to make healthy oatmeal banana pancakes

By Chinyere Eke

Healthy oatmeal banana pancakes are flourless, tasty and the perfect healthy Sunday breakfast idea. However, even on a busy weekday, you can make this easy banana oatmeal pancake recipe in about 10 minutes.

If you’re looking for a quick healthy kid-friendly breakfast recipe that you can even pack into your kid’s lunch box, these flourless banana pancakes are perfect!

I have indeed bananas at home, I can either freeze them, turn them into banana bread or make some banana pancakes.

Ingredients:

The ingredients for these healthy banana pancakes are simple and I’m pretty sure you already have some of them at home if you’re cooking more often.

Bananas: Ripe bananas, spotty bananas, black bananas, even frozen bananas can be used in this pancake recipe. If you do use frozen bananas, make sure to let them thaw first – otherwise, the pancakes won’t come out well.

Oats: You can use regular or quick oats – it doesn’t really matter, as we’ll be blending everything together into a smooth batter. The oats play the role of the flour here.

Eggs. Since we’re not using any flour, adding an egg is super important to help keep the pancakes together and prevent them from falling apart during the frying process.

Yogurt. Plain Greek yogurt is what I used. I usually stay away from flavored or sweetened yogurt, as I’m not a huge fan. The yogurt in combination with baking soda or baking powder helps to make the pancakes fluffier.

Baking powder, vanilla & cinnamon: Baking soda will also work, but just make sure to add only a pinch of either. Otherwise, the taste won’t be right. Also, optionally you can choose to add a hint of vanilla or cinnamon.

Preparations

Use your food processor, blender or hand blender and a bowl to prepare the batter. Simply blend everything together until smooth.

Heat a large non-stick pan to medium, cover with butter/coconut oil and pour the batter forming small, palm-sized pancakes. Reduce the heat a bit (these burn fast if the temperature is too high!).

Once bubbles come up and the edges are done, flip using a large spatula. Cook until golden brown and then transfer to a plate.

Serve immediately like this or top with your favorite toppings – fresh fruit, maple syrup, peanut butter or honey and butter.

To speed things up in the morning you can make the batter the evening before then keep in the fridge in an airtight container. Stir well in the morning and cook.  Since oats absorb more water/liquid, the batter will have thickened, but you can add a Tbsp or two of water.