These kid friendly Healthy Banana Pancakes are easy to make and so fluffy and tasty. And there’s no added sugar! 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 am adding step-by-step photos and instructional videos to all of my recipes. 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!!!
Main Ingredients:
- Ripe Bananas. The key word here is “ripe.” Not only do ripe bananas add extra sweetness, but they also make smoother pancake batter with less lumps.
- Eggs. A lot of you have asked if eggs can be substituted in this recipe. I have tested some common egg substitutes and the results weren’t good. Sorry, but this recipe requires eggs.
- Milk. Both dairy and nut milks work great in this recipe. Use your favorite kind!
- Flour. Use regular white flour or whole wheat flour.
- Raising ingredients: baking powder + baking soda make the fluffiest pancakes!
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 1/3 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. Also, did you use correct baking powder and baking soda measurements?
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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HEALTHY BANANA PANCAKES VIDEO-RECIPE:
Healthy Banana Pancakes
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 1/3 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!
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Whitney says
September 25, 2018 at 8:14 amI’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?
Tania says
September 25, 2018 at 4:01 pmHi 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!
Whitney says
September 25, 2018 at 5:41 pmI thought that may be it! I will be sure to mix a little better next time. My new Sunday morning breakfast!
Tania says
September 25, 2018 at 6:57 pmBe sure to use ripe bananas, Whitney. Thanks again!
Rafeeqah says
September 19, 2018 at 9:09 amHi, 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!
Tania says
September 19, 2018 at 12:45 pmWonderful! Thank you so much for the feedback, Rafeeqah! Cream cheese glaze sounds so yummy!
Denae says
August 17, 2018 at 1:20 pmCan I add protein powder to this? If so, how much?
Thanks.
Tania says
August 17, 2018 at 8:24 pmHi Danae! Yes, you could add some protein powder to the pancakes. I think about 2 tbsp. should be enough. Thanks!
Sam says
August 12, 2018 at 2:29 amHi, how much is the flour and milk in grams and ml please?
Thanks
Tania says
August 13, 2018 at 12:33 amHi Sam!
1 cup flour = 340g
1/2 cup milk = 120ml
Thanks and I hope you’ll give this recipe a try!
Ashley Bain says
July 2, 2018 at 12:28 pmEnjoyed 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!
Tania says
July 2, 2018 at 10:50 pmHi 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!
Elizabeth says
June 6, 2018 at 5:06 amCan i use oats as the flour ???
Tania says
June 9, 2018 at 6:03 pmI don’t think it’ll come out good, Elizabeth.
Kate Scott says
June 4, 2018 at 7:21 amAmazing! 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! 👍
Tania says
June 9, 2018 at 5:51 pmSilly scrumptious indeed! Thanks, Kate! 🙂
Jane says
May 26, 2018 at 6:17 amHi 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!
Tania says
June 1, 2018 at 2:57 pmAwesome! Thanks, Jane!
Tania says
April 11, 2018 at 11:52 pmThese are PERFECT!
Caroline Roeger says
March 2, 2018 at 6:00 amThese pancakes are amazing! My sister loves them too and has just asked me for the recipe.
Tania says
March 2, 2018 at 1:19 pmThat’s great! Thank you, Caroline! I make these almost every Sunday!
Ryan says
January 12, 2018 at 4:06 pmGreat healthy pancakes!!! thank you for your fantastic blog, my mother in law thinks I know what I’m doing all the time
Tania says
January 12, 2018 at 8:54 pmHaha! Way to go, Ryan! 🙂
Jenn says
September 18, 2017 at 8:48 pmHi there! These turned out so good:) just wondering if I can freeze them? And if so how would I reheat them? Thank you!:)
Tania says
September 19, 2017 at 12:02 pmHi Jenn! I am sorry, but I do not know how these would freeze. Let me know if you try it out.
Elle W. says
November 2, 2017 at 10:07 pmHi 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
Nicole says
September 17, 2017 at 9:18 amLoved 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.
Tania says
September 18, 2017 at 6:38 pmGreat! Thanks for sharing, Nicole!
Rachel Cross says
September 3, 2017 at 3:29 amThese 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?
Tania says
September 4, 2017 at 10:18 amAwesome! I am glad you enjoyed the pancakes!
Katie says
July 31, 2017 at 1:31 pmThese 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!
Tania says
August 1, 2017 at 6:01 pmThank you, Katie! I make these almost every Sunday. 🙂
Faith A says
July 17, 2017 at 8:36 pmThese 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 🙂
Tania says
July 18, 2017 at 1:26 pmYes, the pancakes would still turn out great, although the flavor and color might be different. Thanks!
Shianne Ballou says
May 21, 2017 at 6:12 amMade 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.
Tania says
May 21, 2017 at 8:27 pmGreat! I make strawberry syrup very often. Thanks for sharing, Shianne!
N. G. says
May 14, 2017 at 6:09 pmThis is a really awesome recipe. Whole family loved it. Light, fluffy but filling, and easy to make. Thanks!!
Tania says
May 16, 2017 at 8:57 pmThanks for sharing, N.G.! 🙂
Christine says
May 14, 2017 at 9:16 amThese 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.
Tania says
May 16, 2017 at 8:49 pmThank you so much, Christine! I am so happy you loved the pancakes!
Anjelica says
May 3, 2017 at 2:20 pmIf I don’t have any baking powder will they still come out okay? Looks delicious I want to try!
Tania says
May 7, 2017 at 1:05 pmThe 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.
Julie says
March 29, 2017 at 12:27 pmHi 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
Tania says
March 29, 2017 at 12:49 pmHi 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. 🙂
Blaire says
March 26, 2017 at 4:45 amI 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!!!
Tania says
March 29, 2017 at 1:14 amThanks for sharing, Blaire! 🙂
Remy says
March 14, 2017 at 9:40 amHello! 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!
Tania says
March 14, 2017 at 9:10 pmHi 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!
Delia says
March 13, 2017 at 12:45 pmMade these this morning and they were delicious! Thanks!
Tania says
March 13, 2017 at 1:09 pmThat’s great! I am glad you enjoyed the pancakes, Delia!!! 🙂
Taylor says
March 4, 2017 at 1:48 pmThese are honestly the best pancakes I’ve ever had. Thanks for sharing!
Tania says
March 6, 2017 at 9:05 pmWhat a great compliment, Taylor! I use this recipe almost every Sunday!
Joy says
March 2, 2017 at 9:54 amMy 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!
Tania says
March 6, 2017 at 9:01 pmWOW, I am so happy to hear this!!! Enjoy and stay healthy! 🙂
Trish says
January 18, 2017 at 6:42 amWhat type of almond butter should I use? Sweetened or unsweetened? Vanilla or regular?
Tania says
January 18, 2017 at 10:53 amYou mean almond milk, right? I use unsweetened, but it’s totally up to you, Trish. You can use sweetened and vanilla flavored as well.
Nikki says
January 16, 2017 at 11:53 amOMG!!!! They came out perfect ??
Tania says
January 17, 2017 at 10:34 amAwesome! I am so happy you enjoyed them, Nikki!
Soma says
December 19, 2016 at 12:04 amDelicious! I gave it to my son and he loved it too!
Tania says
December 21, 2016 at 1:32 amGreat! Thanks for sharing, Soma! 🙂
Wendy says
November 7, 2016 at 1:01 pmJust made this pancakes, they are DELICIOUS!!!
Thanks for your recipe!
Tania says
November 7, 2016 at 11:09 pmThanks for letting me know, Wendy! I LOVE these pancakes. 🙂
Jessi says
October 27, 2016 at 6:45 pmThank you for such a healthy and delicious recipe, Tat’yana! These are amazing! Family approved!
Tania says
October 27, 2016 at 8:04 pmThanks, Jessi! I am glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Clarissa says
October 19, 2016 at 1:26 pmI 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
Tania says
October 19, 2016 at 5:17 pmGreat! Glad you liked the pancakes, Clarissa!
Amanda says
September 14, 2016 at 8:42 pmThey 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!
Tania says
September 16, 2016 at 9:52 amThanks, Amanda! I’mm glad you enjoyed them!
Rana says
September 2, 2016 at 11:44 amHi Tania! These look amazing! I was wondering, would it be okay to use oat flour for this recipe? Thanks! 🙂
Tania says
September 2, 2016 at 5:21 pmHi Rana! Thanks! I think oat flour should work, but I never tried it myself.
Allison says
August 16, 2016 at 3:35 amThis 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…
Tania says
August 16, 2016 at 9:22 amThanks, Allison! The pancakes are indeed so fluffy every time I make them. I am glad you found this recipe!
elie says
August 8, 2016 at 4:55 amHello can I just put margarine and sugar on top after cooking? I don’t have syrup.
Tania says
August 8, 2016 at 11:14 amI didn’t use syrup either. 🙂 I used honey. You are welcome to use any toppings you like, Elie.
Jagruti says
August 3, 2016 at 11:31 amI have never had banana pancake..after looking at yours I am tempted 🙂
Tania says
August 3, 2016 at 2:14 pmIt is really good, Jagruti! You should definitely give it a try!
Launa says
July 31, 2016 at 10:11 amI 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!
Tania says
July 31, 2016 at 8:42 pmThanks for sharing, Laura! I love the idea of adding cinnamon and vanilla!
Brandi says
July 30, 2016 at 8:45 pmThese pancakes were so moist and delicious! My two daughters (2 & 5) loved them!
Tania says
July 31, 2016 at 10:03 amThank you, Brandi! These are my favorite!
Lindsey says
July 8, 2016 at 12:04 amAm I able to use frozen bananas instead of fresh ones?
Tania says
July 8, 2016 at 3:21 pmHi Lindsey! Yes, just puree the bananas in a food processor or blend with milk (kind of like smoothie) and proceed with the recipe. Thanks!
Sarah says
June 8, 2016 at 9:04 amMade 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
Tania says
June 8, 2016 at 9:57 amThat’s great! I love the protein powder idea! Have a super day, Sarah!
Karen says
June 3, 2016 at 4:15 pmTania thanks for the dedication on each recipe and the step-by-step pictures!! best part!!
Tania says
June 4, 2016 at 12:10 pmThanks, Karen! Comments like this keep me going! Have a wonderful weekend, friend!
Maria M says
May 29, 2016 at 5:28 pmAgain 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!
Tania says
May 29, 2016 at 11:13 pmYou just made my day, Maria! It really means a lot to me that your kids loved the pancakes. I cook these quite often myself. 🙂
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
May 20, 2016 at 11:54 amI 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. 😉
Tania says
May 20, 2016 at 2:17 pmHaha! Thanks, Tracy! 🙂
Tara says
May 20, 2016 at 11:37 amSuch a great way to start the day! Love that you made these beautiful pancakes with no added sugar.
Tania says
May 20, 2016 at 2:17 pmThanks! I make these pancakes every Sunday morning, Tara!
Derek @ Dad With A Pan says
May 20, 2016 at 11:34 amThese look delicious! I love banana pancakes
Tania says
May 20, 2016 at 2:15 pmThank you, Derek!
Immaculate Adamu says
May 20, 2016 at 11:15 amThat 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!!!
Tania says
May 20, 2016 at 2:15 pmYou’ve got to try these, Adamu!
The Food Hunter says
May 20, 2016 at 11:01 amI love how healthy they are and easy to make.
Tania says
May 20, 2016 at 2:14 pmThanks! 🙂