These kid friendly Healthy Banana Pancakes are easy to make and so fluffy and tasty. And there’s no added sugar! At 140 calories per pancake, these are a must try for any pancake lover.
Since my husband and I are trying to cut back on sugar, but both love pancakes, I’ve been experimenting a lot in the kitchen trying to come up with a healthier alternative. This banana pancake recipe is truly a treasure. The pancakes taste incredible, the ingredient list is simple and they turn out fluffy every time!
If you are following my blog along, you’ve already noticed that I started adding step-by-step photos. A lot of people enjoy just scrolling through the photos and getting an idea what goes into a recipe. So, now you’ve got a delicious recipe and step-by-step instructions – it is a “no fail” scenario. Good morning and let’s start cooking!!!
HEALTHY BANANA PANCAKES RECIPE:
1. To prepare the pancakes, puree the bananas with a potato masher or fork until smooth. Add almond milk (you may use regular milk if you prefer).
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2. Add the eggs and whisk the mixture.
3. Add flour, baking powder and baking soda.
4. Mix the batter gently and try not to over mix. A few lumps are OK. 🙂 If the mixture looks too thin, add a little extra flour. Heat up a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Using 1/4 cup as a measure, scoop the batter onto the skillet.
5. In about 1 minute you should see some bubbles appear. Flip the pancake over and fry for another minute. Repeat this step with the remaining batter. You should have 6 pancakes.
6. Garnish with fresh bananas and drizzle with maple syrup.
How easy was that? I cannot wait for you try these banana pancakes, friends!!!
HEALTHY BANANA PANCAKES FAQ:
- What kind of milk will work best? Almost any milk will work in this recipe. If you are staying away from dairy try almond, coconut or soy milk.
- What kind of flour to use? You may use whole wheat flour instead of white flour.
- What can I add to these Healthy Banana Pancakes? Try adding blueberries, chopped strawberries, pineapples, walnuts or chocolate chips.
- My pancakes didn’t turn out well. What went wrong? I am sorry to hear that, but give these another chance. The most common reason is not using RIPE bananas and also not mashing them well.
KIDS LOVE THESE HEALTHY BANANA PANCAKES!
Fluffy, sweet and yummy, these banana pancakes are always a hit at our breakfast table! I’ve shared this recipe with many of my friends and their kids love these too!
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Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or milk of your choice)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup flour (I use Organic Unbleached White All Purpose Flour)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Puree the bananas with potato masher or fork.
- Add almond milk, eggs and whisk until smooth.
- Add flour, baking powder and baking soda. Mix the batter gently and try not to over mix. A few lumps are fine. If the mixture looks too thin, add a little extra flour.
- Heat up a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Using 1/4 cup as a measure, scoop the batter onto the skillet.
- In about 1 minute you should see some bubbles appear. Flip the pancake over and fry for another minute. Repeat this step with the remaining batter. You should have 6 pancakes.
- Garnish with fresh bananas and drizzle with maple syrup. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
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I’ve made these twice now. The first time they were perfect. The second time parts of the pancakes tasted bitter. What could be the reason?
Hi Whitney! Maybe you didn’t mix the mixture well and some parts of pancake had more baking powder? That could be the reason. Thanks for the feedback, my friend!
I thought that may be it! I will be sure to mix a little better next time. My new Sunday morning breakfast!
Be sure to use ripe bananas, Whitney. Thanks again!
Hi, thanx so much for this lovely recipe, today Is the second time I made them and they are so yummy. I made them with cream cheese glaze and it was sooooooo delish!
Wonderful! Thank you so much for the feedback, Rafeeqah! Cream cheese glaze sounds so yummy!
Can I add protein powder to this? If so, how much?
Thanks.
Hi Danae! Yes, you could add some protein powder to the pancakes. I think about 2 tbsp. should be enough. Thanks!
Hi, how much is the flour and milk in grams and ml please?
Thanks
Hi Sam!
1 cup flour = 340g
1/2 cup milk = 120ml
Thanks and I hope you’ll give this recipe a try!
Enjoyed these a lot- so did my 2-yr-old 🙂
Just wondering about the nutritional info. It says in description 140 cals per pancake, then in the info it says 79 cals per serving. Can you please clarify? Thanks!
Hi Ashley! Thanks for noticing. It is 140 calories per pancake. I was just missing milk when I put in the ingredients into my recipe card. Glad you and your little one enjoyed these!
Can i use oats as the flour ???
I don’t think it’ll come out good, Elizabeth.
Amazing! These are the only pancakes I make now. I use last flour and regular milk, sometimes add blueberries. They are silly scrumptious. Thank you for this recipe! 👍
Silly scrumptious indeed! Thanks, Kate! 🙂
Hi Tania! Thank you for this lip-smacking recipe. I used whole wheat flour and regular milk. Also I like the banana a likely chunky so I left it so. Absolutely delicious!
Awesome! Thanks, Jane!
These are PERFECT!
These pancakes are amazing! My sister loves them too and has just asked me for the recipe.
That’s great! Thank you, Caroline! I make these almost every Sunday!
Great healthy pancakes!!! thank you for your fantastic blog, my mother in law thinks I know what I’m doing all the time
Haha! Way to go, Ryan! 🙂
Hi there! These turned out so good:) just wondering if I can freeze them? And if so how would I reheat them? Thank you!:)
Hi Jenn! I am sorry, but I do not know how these would freeze. Let me know if you try it out.
Hi Jenn
I have frozen them and they were just fine. All I did was put them in my wooden food steamer for a minute and they were perfect while frozen. They don’t take long to thaw out either.
Hope this helps
Loved these!! I made some revisions to make the recipe healthier. Substitued flour for whole wheat. Used 4 egg whites instead of 2 whole eggs. Used almond coconut milk.
Great! Thanks for sharing, Nicole!
These are so delicious, what a great recipe thank you! My fussy two year old ate three and loves them! I have a couple left over, can I put them in the fridge and heat them in the toaster tomorrow?
Awesome! I am glad you enjoyed the pancakes!
These pancakes are absolutely phenomenal. Very light and fluffy yet filling, and with the perfect amount of banana flavor! I sliced up some strawberries to add on top, as well as some Hungry Jack sugar free syrup to complete this perfect breakfast treat!
Thank you, Katie! I make these almost every Sunday. 🙂
These look incredible! I think I’m going to make them tomorrow morning, but I was wondering if they would still work if I used buckwheat or brown rice flour? If not I can always just use whole wheat 🙂
Yes, the pancakes would still turn out great, although the flavor and color might be different. Thanks!
Made these this morning and was not disappointed. Filling and tasty. Was feeling adventurous so I diced some strawberries and simmered them on low with syrup. Good addition to already yummy pancakes.
Great! I make strawberry syrup very often. Thanks for sharing, Shianne!
This is a really awesome recipe. Whole family loved it. Light, fluffy but filling, and easy to make. Thanks!!
Thanks for sharing, N.G.! 🙂
These were phenomenal! The pancakes were lighter and fluffier than IHOP. I appreciate that they were healthy and not full of butter, oil, and/or additives too. I’ve tried over 30 pancake recipes, but this was one of the best (if not, the best). Thank you for the great recipe! I will definitely make it again.
Thank you so much, Christine! I am so happy you loved the pancakes!
If I don’t have any baking powder will they still come out okay? Looks delicious I want to try!
The pancakes are not going to be as fluffy without baking powder, Anjelica. I’ve tried these pancakes in many variations, and following the recipe precisely will yield the best results.
Hi Tania, this works all the time! We love it, especially the kids. would you mind if we feature the recipe on our blog? We’ll mention you of course..
regards
Julie
Hi Julie!
Sure, you can feature this recipe on your site with giving the proper credit. Thank you! I am very happy you enjoy this recipe. 🙂
I just wanted to tell you this recipe is awesome!!! Just tried it and got perfect moist fluffy pancakes!!!!! Will be sharing thank you so much!!!
Thanks for sharing, Blaire! 🙂
Hello! I tried to make these pancakes this morning and I somehow created a clumpy dough rather than a batter. I’ve no idea how I’ve done this. :'( I assumed it was too dry and added another egg and some milk but it still doesn’t resemble dough. Do you have any suggestions as to what I must’ve done wrong? I’m so bummed as these look delicious!
Thanks!
Hi Remy! I am not sure what went wrong. I made these pancakes many-many times and I always end up with a perfect batter. Did you mash the bananas well? Or maybe you used the banana that wasn’t ripe enough and you ended up having chunks of banana instead of smooth puree? If the batter is too thick, it should be easily fixed by adding a little extra milk. I really hope you give this recipe another try, because everyone LOVES these. Please, follow the recipe precisely (use medium-sized ripe bananas and mash them really well), guide yourself with the photo instructions and you should end up having Banana Pancakes just as you see on the photos above. Best of luck to you, my friend!
Made these this morning and they were delicious! Thanks!
That’s great! I am glad you enjoyed the pancakes, Delia!!! 🙂
These are honestly the best pancakes I’ve ever had. Thanks for sharing!
What a great compliment, Taylor! I use this recipe almost every Sunday!
My goodness! These were fantastic and so easy to make and support my goals to eat healthier! I made them using my Ninja Bullet blender so clean up was even easy! I used organic wheat flour and they were so fluffy, nutty and banana-y. LOL
Thank you for sharing this with us. This is going to be a breakfast staple for me and my 2 year old who loves pancakes. No more box mix for us!
WOW, I am so happy to hear this!!! Enjoy and stay healthy! 🙂
What type of almond butter should I use? Sweetened or unsweetened? Vanilla or regular?
You mean almond milk, right? I use unsweetened, but it’s totally up to you, Trish. You can use sweetened and vanilla flavored as well.
OMG!!!! They came out perfect ??
Awesome! I am so happy you enjoyed them, Nikki!
Delicious! I gave it to my son and he loved it too!
Great! Thanks for sharing, Soma! 🙂
Just made this pancakes, they are DELICIOUS!!!
Thanks for your recipe!
Thanks for letting me know, Wendy! I LOVE these pancakes. 🙂
Thank you for such a healthy and delicious recipe, Tat’yana! These are amazing! Family approved!
Thanks, Jessi! I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
I wanted to find a banana pancake recipe so I could make mini pancakes and it worked great, I did add vanilla and replaced half the white flour with whole wheat flour for added health… they were delicious
Great! Glad you liked the pancakes, Clarissa!
They were delicious! I added a few drops of vanilla. I love that I can eat them and not feel sick after from too much sugar like regular pancakes. So good!
Thanks, Amanda! I’mm glad you enjoyed them!
Hi Tania! These look amazing! I was wondering, would it be okay to use oat flour for this recipe? Thanks! 🙂
Hi Rana! Thanks! I think oat flour should work, but I never tried it myself.
This is my favorite pancake recipe! I love that the pancakes have no added sugar, and are so fluffy, not dense at all! My guilt free treat…
Thanks, Allison! The pancakes are indeed so fluffy every time I make them. I am glad you found this recipe!
Hello can I just put margarine and sugar on top after cooking? I don’t have syrup.
I didn’t use syrup either. 🙂 I used honey. You are welcome to use any toppings you like, Elie.
I have never had banana pancake..after looking at yours I am tempted 🙂
It is really good, Jagruti! You should definitely give it a try!
I made this morning using frozen (thawed) bananas, added 2 T. extra flour because the bananas were extra juicy. Also added 1tsp.cinnamon & 1 tsp.vanilla. Delicious ! My husband loved them too!
Thanks for sharing, Laura! I love the idea of adding cinnamon and vanilla!
These pancakes were so moist and delicious! My two daughters (2 & 5) loved them!
Thank you, Brandi! These are my favorite!
Am I able to use frozen bananas instead of fresh ones?
Hi Lindsey! Yes, just puree the bananas in a food processor or blend with milk (kind of like smoothie) and proceed with the recipe. Thanks!
Made these this morning but halved the recipe.i made 11 nicely served ones. Omg these taste so good. I even added protein powder to them
That’s great! I love the protein powder idea! Have a super day, Sarah!
Tania thanks for the dedication on each recipe and the step-by-step pictures!! best part!!
Thanks, Karen! Comments like this keep me going! Have a wonderful weekend, friend!
Again another great recipe. I made these pancakes this morning for my kids and they really enjoyed them. They have such a rich banana flavour and I like the fact that there is no sugar.
Thanks again!
You just made my day, Maria! It really means a lot to me that your kids loved the pancakes. I cook these quite often myself. 🙂
I love banana pancakes! These ones look particularly delicious. That stack just makes me want to reach through my screen with a fork and dig in. 😉
Haha! Thanks, Tracy! 🙂
Such a great way to start the day! Love that you made these beautiful pancakes with no added sugar.
Thanks! I make these pancakes every Sunday morning, Tara!
These look delicious! I love banana pancakes
Thank you, Derek!
That is a gorgeous stack of pancakes!Always wanted to try making pancakes with bananas . Now I don’t have an excuse not too. This would be perfect my weekend breakfast plans! Thanks for sharing!!!
You’ve got to try these, Adamu!
I love how healthy they are and easy to make.
Thanks! 🙂