Banana Oatmeal Pancakes

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.

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 1/4 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.