Banana Pancakes

Banana pancakes are perfect for breakfast or brunch.

This easy Banana Pancake recipe combines kitchen staples with mashed banana for moisture and sweetness and a pinch of cinnamon for a perfect bite.

They use simple ingredients—no pancake mix required.
They come out fluffy and moist.
Double or triple the recipe to use all week or freeze for fast breakfasts that can be microwaved or toasted in minutes.
Banana pancakes can be made for a crowd and kept warm in a crockpot or oven until ready to serve.

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Ingredient Tips for Banana Pancakes

Bananas: Ripe bananas with lots of brown flecks are the best for pancakes (and banana bread) since they have more sugar and natural sweetness. You can also ripen bananas in the oven if needed—check the recipe notes for directions.

Dry Ingredients: I use all-purpose flour. Swap half for whole wheat flour if desired—the texture will change slightly but still be delicious.

Baking Powder/Soda: Bananas make the batter a little bit heavy so a little extra leaving helps them to rise to fluffy perfection.

Milk/Buttermilk: Buttermilk reacts with the baking soda to make these fluffy and it adds flavor. You can replace it with soured milk—simply add 2 tablespoons tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 2 cups of regular milk and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Cinnamon: Replace it with apple pie spice, pumpkin pie spice, or your favorite warm spice blend.

eggs, bananas, sugar and oil in a bowl for banana pancakes

How to Make Banana Pancakes

Whisk dry ingredients together in a bowl.
Combine wet ingredients in another bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until just combined.
Cook (recipe below).

Serving Suggestions

What’s a pancake party without assorted toppings?

Fresh fruit like strawberries, blueberries, fresh banana slices.
Peanut butter, Nutella, jam, or maple syrup.
Homemade granola, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips.

Banana Pancakes with bananas and syrup being poured on

Storing Pancakes

Leftover pancakes store beautifully!

Double up and make banana pancakes ahead of time to enjoy throughout the week. Store the pancakes in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat them on a dry skillet, in the microwave, or the toaster. They can also be frozen and reheated from frozen.

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These banana pancakes are super fluffy and packed with flavor; perfect for the whole family to enjoy.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

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Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon in a bowl. Whisk well-this is in place of sifting and creates a fluffy pancake.
Combine egg, brown sugar, milk, melted butter and mashed banana in a separate bowl.
Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients. Stir with a spoon just until combined the ingredients are mixed; the batter should be lumpy. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
Preheat a large nonstick skillet or griddle to medium heat.
Add 1 teaspoon oil to the pan and use a paper towel to spread it over the pan. Pour ¼ cup of the batter onto the hot pan. Repeat, allowing ½-inch spave between the pancakes.
Once small bubbles form on top and begin to pop, use a spatula to flip the pancakes over. Cook for 1 minute more.

Buttermilk replacement: If you do not have buttermilk, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to a 2 cup liquid measuring cup. Top with milk to make 2 cups and stir. Let sit 5 minutes or so to thicken.
To ripen bananas: Ripen fresh bananas quickly by baking them whole in the peels. Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes or until blackened. Cool before using.
To keep batches warm: Preheat the oven to 200°F and place a sheet pan lined with parchment paper in the oven. Transfer the cooked pancakes to the oven while cooking the remaining batches.

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

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