3-ingredient banana pancake. Although there are countless variations of this same recipe concept, our special touch is adding cinnamon. (Yeah, super special, but it truly elevates the flavor to new dimension and adds that special touch. Mashed banana, eggs and cinnamon make for tender, rich grain-free pancakes. Drizzle with maple syrup, honey or yogurt, or scatter fresh fruit over the top.
Ingredients of 3-ingredient banana pancake
- You need 1-2 of very ripe bananas (overripe is perfect).
- You need 2-3 tbsp of plain flour.
- It's 1-2 tbsp of milk (any kind will do, even coconut milk).
- You need pinch of salt.
- It's 1 tbsp of butter + splash of oil for frying pan.
It's a healthy breakfast for kids (and the whole family). I admit that flipping the pancakes could be tricky. Remember the smaller, the more manageable the pancakes are. You might need to practice to make banana pancakes like boss.
3-ingredient banana pancake step by step
- Mash bananas in a bowl with the salt until it forms a smooth wet paste..
- Add 2 tbsp flour and a splash of milk. Mix to see if consistency is like a thick batter. It should be smooth enough to pour into the frying pan but not as runny as regular pancake batter. Add more flour or milk til desired consistency is reached..
- Meanwhile, heat a flat pan on medium heat with the butter & a bit of oil (the oil keeps the butter from burning). Pour in batter and form either one medium size pancake or two smaller ones..
- Cook for about 3 - 4 minutes on the first side until little bubbles form on the surface before carefully flipping over. Cook the other side for 2 -3 minutes. If the heat appears too high, switch to a low flame. The natural sugars in bananas makes it caramelise / burn easily..
- Serve immediately. I find this eggless pancake gets a bit chewy if it sits at room temperature so make it in small batches when you're ready to eat some easy, healthy pancakes :).
Repeat with remaining batter to make two more pancakes. These banana oatmeal pancakes happen to be Liam's favorite breakfast too. But no surprise, because this kid thinks he can solely survive on bananas. Okay, so the first thing about making the pancakes is choosing the bananas. Gotta eat them right away else they're rubbery." Had a really ripe banana so decided to give these a try for my daughter and I (but I should've realized w/ just one banana and two eggs that it wouldn't really feed two people); she wasn't impressed at all despite my adding a squirt of whipped cream.