5-Ingredient Banana Pancakes

5 from 11 votes

Pancakes without the food coma: count me in! These 5-ingredient healthy banana pancakes include just a dash of flour (or no flour if you choose!), and are packed with protein to kick-start your day. They’re the perfect healthy, quick, and delicious breakfast!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: small pancakes

Author: Grace Vallo

Ingredients

1 medium ripe banana
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose or wheat flour optional (you can leave the flour out but they’ll be less cakey)
⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Mash your banana until smooth. Add the other ingredients and stir until combined. Batter will be loose.
Heat a nonstick pan over medium-low. Grease your pan with a small amount of oil or butter. Pour ¼ cup batter into the pan (you can make multiple pancakes at once if your skillet is large enough).
Cook the pancakes 4-6 minutes on the first side, or until golden brown, and then 2-3 minutes on the second side. Repeat for all pancakes!
Serve alone, or with your favorite nut butter, fresh berries, natural honey, or maple syrup.

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Notes

If your pan is too hot, the outside of you pancakes will burn and the insides will be raw. Keep your heat at medium/low.
Try egg whites instead of whole eggs! Use the egg whites of 3 large eggs. Pancakes will be softer (more like the texture of bread pudding).
Optional mix-ins: add a ¼ to a ⅓ cup of nuts or chocolate chips, or a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.

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