When I'm in the mood for a hearty, no-fuss breakfast, Banana Oatmeal Pancakes are perfect. They're fluffy and tender and the batter is made in minutes with simple ingredients, entirely in the blender. I love to top them with butter and a generous drizzle of real maple syrup!
My typical banana pancakes are a cross between a crepe and a traditional pancake. I love them, but they require some finesse and a bit of time to prepare. So the first time I made these banana oatmeal pancakes, I was really skeptical that they would turn out well.
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I piled the ingredients into a blender, whirled them into a creamy batter and thought, "This is just too easy!" But then I scooped the batter onto a hot skillet and watched them puff up beautifully and then, more importantly, I tasted them! Delicate, natural sweetness from ripe bananas rounded out with warm nuttiness from the oats. And so tender that they melt in your mouth. Hungry yet?
Ingredients You Need to Make Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: not quick cooking
- Baking Powder
- Fine Sea Salt: or twice the amount of kosher salt
- Milk: whole milk or alternative milk like oat milk or unsweetened almond milk
- Banana: ideally overripe
- Eggs: large or extra large
- Honey: or maple syrup
- Real Vanilla Extract:
- Butter: or coconut oil
- Maple Syrup: optional but recommended!
These also happen to be gluten free pancakes. So if you love pancakes, but are dealing with gluten sensitivity, these make a perfect breakfast!
Recipe Options
You have endless options with this healthy pancake recipe, here are some ideas:
- Feel free to use your milk of choice. For a dairy free version, use oat milk, almond milk or other nut milk.
- Add in a handful of fresh blueberries or chopped pecans to the pancake batter for extra texture and flavor.
- Get creative with toppings: Instead of maple syrup, slather on some peanut butter or almond butter and top with chocolate chips, banana slices or other fresh fruit.
- Spice up the batter with ground cinnamon and/or ground nutmeg.
More of My Favorite Breakfast Recipes
- Belgian Waffles (The best waffle I know - light as air, crisp on the outside and tender in the middle. A make ahead batter with yeast that's so convenient!)
- Almond Flour Banana Pancakes (Fluffy and tender pancakes that are also gluten free!)
- Oat Flour Pancakes (Another delicious gluten free option that's weekday morning easy!)
- Baked Eggs (A perfect pair to these pancakes!)
- Breakfast Quiche (Decadent and perfect for celebration brunches!)
- Savory Crepes (The French classic filled with melty cheese and ham.)
- Oatmeal Banana Bread (One of my all-time favorite quick breads. And the portable version: Banana Oatmeal Muffins.)
How to Make Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
1. Combine oats, baking powder, salt, milk and ripe banana in a blender pitcher; blend until smooth. Add eggs, honey and vanilla and blend just until combined.
2. Add butter to a hot pan and swirl to coat. Drop batter by ¼ cupfuls onto hot nonstick skillet and cook until the batter starts to bubble. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown and cooked through. Transfer to serving plate and repeat with remaining batter.
3. Serve hot pancakes with butter and real maple syrup.
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes Recipe Video
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 large ripe banana cut into 1-inch thick rounds
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
For Serving:
- butter to taste
- real maple syrup to taste
Instructions
- Combine oats, baking powder, salt, milk and banana in a blender pitcher; blend until smooth, stopping the blender and stirring the mixture with a spatula as necessary to keep it moving. Add eggs, honey and vanilla and blend just until combined. (If your batter seems too thick, add milk to the blender a little at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.) Pour batter into a medium bowl for scooping.
- Heat large skillet over medium heat until hot; add 2 teaspoons butter and swirl to coat. Scoop batter by ¼ cupfuls onto hot skillet and cook until batter starts to bubble. (If batter seems to be cooking too fast, reduce heat; too slow increase heat slightly.) Flip and cook through. Transfer to serving plate and repeat with remaining batter.
- Serve pancakes with butter and real maple syrup.
Notes
- Be sure to look for gluten free oats if gluten content is a concern for you.
- Note that you'll need a ¼-cup measuring cup to scoop the batter.
Tried these tonight for the first time (with cinnamon and pecan pieces), and let me tell you I love how easy and delicious this recipe is! It tastes like banana bread! Definitely a keeper. Even my 4 year old (who bemoans basically anything that isn't – ugh – McNuggets) liked them!
You made my day, Makena! So glad you enjoyed these!
Since finding this recipe I’ve made it a few times and loved it every time! Just curious if I can make it without the eggs - my parents are vegan and I can substitute the milk no problem but I just wondering if I can omit the eggs without sacrificing the recipe? I would love for them to be able to try them with me! Thanks again for sharing.
Hi, Jasmine! I haven't made these without the eggs. It will change the flavor and texture to leave them out, but with added milk I think the pancakes will still taste good. If you try it, please come back and let me know how it goes!
Loved these. Thanks for the recipe. It's Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday in the UK, the day before Lent when pancakes are the traditional fare. I was looking for a twist to the usual recipe and these were perfect for me with oats and banana for the batter. They cooked so beautifully too. I skipped the Maple Syrup however and went with our traditional dusting of sugar and squeeze of lemon juice. Will be come back for the Maple Syrup another day!
I'm so glad you enjoyed these, Jill! The dusting of sugar and squeeze of lemon juice sounds wonderful! I'll try that next time. 🙂
Can I use rolled oats instead? Thanks.
Absolutely! 🙂
Wow. These were delicious. We didn't have pancake "mix" in the house, but I woke up wanting some. A quick web search brought me here and the uniqueness of the recipe had me stay. The texture from the oatmeal combines so well with the sweetness of the banana, honey and vanilla.
We topped with some maple syrup and blueberries for the perfect Saturday morning breakfast. Five stars!
You made my morning, Roger! So glad you enjoyed!!
I made these today and they turned out fantastic! I added some unsweetened coconut flakes and crushed pecans. The texture was great, the flavor was perfect.
Yum, love those additions! Thanks for coming back to let me know! 🙂
A quick question - how big is A serving?
Hi Debbie! This recipe makes a generous 2 cups of batter. With a 1/4-cup measuring cup, I usually end up with ~12 pancakes.
I am 13 years old and I was able to make the pankcakes with no problem the kitchen is clean and everyone is enjoying thanks a lot ❤️
That’s so great to hear, Christina!!! Thank you so much for coming back to let me know!! ❤️
I don't know where I went wrong, but mine turned out a disaster. The mixture was really thick and the pancakes wouldn't cook through... I ended up with two sides burnt and runny in the middle. 🙁
I’m so sorry to hear this, Mel! This is the first time I’ve had a commenter mention the batter being too thick. You’re certain that your amounts were correct? I do appreciate your comment. I’ll make a note in the recipe to add milk a little at a time to the blender if the batter seems too thick.
This might sound odd, but I added a guava + a smaller sized banana, and chia seeds along with a lot more milk (I like my pancakes thin!) and it came out great! Very tropical! We don't have access to real maple syrup where we live so using fresh fruits to sweeten this recipe was key!
Doesn't sound a bit odd, Lauren! Yum! So glad you enjoyed these and made them your own.
Delicious! I keep recommending these to everyone. I love that they are flour-free. Any suggestions on not making a mess though? My kitchen is a disaster now haha
Hi Cheryl! I'm so glad you're enjoying the recipe! I know of one reader who pours the batter directly from the blender pitcher instead of transferring to a bowl...that would save at least one dish to clean. 😉
Looks and sounds like one delicious stack Marissa! Adding these to our breakfast menu!
I love to hear that, Mary Ann! Thank you!
These just say home to me.... Pancakes always bring the troops together! Love your recipe, my friend!
What a perfect description, Annie! <3 Thank you.
Yes, I am hungry!! How could I not be staring at these beauties! Lots of maple syrup and maybe a dab of butter and I'm set! Love how easy they are too, which makes them totally do-able for weekday or weekend mornings alike 🙂
Absolutely! Thanks so much, Dawn!
Oh Marissa! We just finished breakfast and I couldn't wait to let you know how much we loved the Banana Oatmeal Pancakes. Oscar (our dog) and even the chickens also gobbled up a pancake or two with gusto. I make my pancakes on a griddle and just poured the batter straight from my blender. I did make a few additions just because Dave always asks for these- a tablespoon each of; unsweetened shredded coconut, chia seeds, flax seeds, raw sunflower seeds. A huge hit at our breakfast table this morning. Thanks for another great recipe! These are going to be regulars around here.
Sally, you made my weekend! I am just thrilled that the pancakes were such a hit, even with Oscar and the chickens!! 😉 Thank you so much...
I love you original banana pancakes, so you KNOW I'm loving these super easy banana oatmeal pancakes! These have brunch written all over them! Pinning! Cheers!
Yes! Definitely brunch worthy! Thank you, my friend!
I love how easy these are, and bananas in pancakes are one of my favorites!
So good, right! Thanks, Kevin!
These look so wholesome but still totally deliciously indulgent too! The best of both worlds really! 😀
So true! Thank you, Lorraine!
These sound delicious! And I love that they're sweetened with honey!
I love the combo of bananas, oats and honey - made for each other! Thank you, Kelsie!
I love using oats in breads and even smoothies, but I've never used oats in pancakes. I need to give these a shot...they sound delicious, Marissa! And the bananas in there? Perfect for a lazy weekend morning! 🙂
You're right, perfect for a lazy weekend morning! I hope you whip up a batch of these for Laura and Robbie! 🙂