Oatmeal Banana Pancakes
These banana oatmeal pancakes are a perfect breakfast recipe that can even be made during the week because they're so easy! They go great with fresh fruit and agave or maple syrup, or a quick fruit compote of your choosing.
Equipment
- Nonstick frying pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 medium ripe spotty banana
- 1.5 cups water sub plant milk
Optional Additions
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- dash nutmeg
- 2 tsp maple syrup or agave
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- fresh/frozen fruit or chopped nuts ~1/3 cup for folding into batter
- other toppings of choice (maple syrup, powdered sugar, fresh fruit, etc.)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients and desired additions (except optional fruit or nuts) in a blender and blend on high until the texture of the batter is smooth and even.
- Let batter rest for at 3-5 minutes to thicken [note #2], then stir in fruit or nuts [note #3].
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. The pan is ready when you can sprinkle water onto it and the droplets 'dance.'
- Lower the heat to low/medium-low and use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to pour each pancake into the pan.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side [note #4&5].
- Serve immediately and top with maple syrup or agave, fresh fruit, compote, jam, or whatever else your heart desires.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- I typically use a 1/4-1/3 cup measuring cup to measure out the batter for each of my pancakes. This will make as many as small pancakes (3-4 inches in diameter).
- These are not big, fluffy pancakes but if you want to achieve that texture, chill your batter or leave it in the fridge overnight. It will thicken even further and you'll be able to make big, thick pancakes with. Keep in mind you won't be able to make as many this way.
- Using frozen fruit will cause the color to bleed into your batter, so just keep that in mind.
- You'll likely want to use a single pancake first to test the heat of your pan. The pancake will be ready to flip as soon as it unsticks from your pan. You want your heat low enough that when flipped, your pancake is a nice golden brown.
- To keep your pancakes warm as you're making them, store them on baking tray in your oven set on the lowest temperature.