Banana Pancakes

Wake up on the right side of the bed with a stack of sweet, cozy, and simple banana pancakes. This top-rated banana pancake recipe is easy to make and it comes together in just 15 minutes, so you don't have to wake up early to enjoy a satisfying breakfast. Learn how to make, store, and serve the best banana pancakes ever.

What You Need to Make Banana Pancakes

If you have ready-to-use bananas and a few kitchen staples, you already have everything you need to make perfect banana pancakes.

Flour: All-purpose flour contains gluten, a protein that gives the pancakes structure and pleasant chewiness.

Sugar: Granulated sugar adds sweetness, helps hold in moisture, and may create a tender texture.

Baking Powder: is a leavener. It creates air bubbles in the batter, which ensures light and fluffy pancakes.

Salt: Salt adds subtle depth to all sorts of sweet dishes, including pancakes. You won't be able to detect it in the finished product, but you'll miss it if you leave it out.

An Egg: Eggs work with the other ingredients to bind and provide structure. The fatty yolks also add rich flavor and extra moisture.

Milk: Not only does milk add flavor, it is the liquid base that's essential for dissolving the dry ingredients and creating a cohesive batter.

Vegetable Oil: Vegetable oil is harder to burn than butter, so it's a great fat to use in banana pancakes. It keeps the pancakes moist and prevents them from sticking to the pan.

Bananas: Last but certainly not least, you'll need two mashed bananas for these pancakes. The bananas will help hold the other ingredients together and add mellow, fruity flavor.

How to Make Banana Pancakes

It really couldn't be easier to make this basic banana pancake recipe. You'll find the full recipe below, but here's a brief overview of what you can expect:

Mix

Combine your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder) in one bowl and your wet ingredients (egg, milk, vegetable oil, mashed bananas) in another bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl with the wet ingredients, then stir until they're incorporated. It's OK if your batter is slightly lumpy.

Cook

Pour the batter in ¼ cup portions onto a lightly oiled pan or griddle over medium-high heat. Cook for a few minutes, flip with a spatula, and cook for another few minutes (or until each side is golden brown).

Serve

Serve your banana pancakes immediately. They're delicious alone or with your favorite pancake toppings.

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Prep Time 8 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings: 6

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: American

Calories: 192

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 ripe bananas mashed

Equipment

Mixing bowls
Fork (to mash bananas)
Whisk
Measuring cups & spoons
Nonstick skillet or griddle
Spatula
Ladle or scoop

Method

Gather all ingredients.
Combine flour, white sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix together egg, milk, vegetable oil, and bananas in a second bowl. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture; batter will be slightly lumpy.
Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.
Cook until pancakes are golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve hot.
Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 283mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These pancakes are light, fluffy, and naturally sweet, thanks to ripe bananas in the batter. They’re a warm, cozy way to start the day.

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