These Banana Oatmeal Pancakes are soft, fluffy and taste like banana bread! They're filling, satisfying, healthy and nutritious. They can be made in a blender, are made without flax eggs or aquafaba, and take just 30 minutes to make! They're a good source of fibre, vegan, gluten-free and free from sugar. Great for breakfast, a snack or dessert!
How to make this recipe
Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.
- Place all the ingredients in a blender or a food processor.
- Whizz until completely smooth.
Tip: Make sure not to over-blend the mixture as that will make the oats become very sticky.
- Heat up a tiny bit of oil in a frying pan (non-stick is best) and add a few tablespoons of the pancake batter.
Tip: Control the amount of oil you use by using a spray-on oil or rubbing a piece of greased kitchen paper over the bottom of the frying pan – too much oil will make the pancakes ragged at the edges, and too little will make them hard to flip over.
- Cook on a low-medium heat for a few minutes until you see little bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake.
Tip: Use a non-stick frying pan so that the pancakes don’t stick to the bottom of the frying pan!
- Flip over and cook for another few minutes, until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
Tip: Use a spatula to flip over the pancakes.
- Repeat for the rest of the batter - makes around 8 pancakes.
Substitutions you can make
- You can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc.
- You can use any type of oil to fry the pancakes: coconut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil.
- You could add chocolate chips to the pancake batter.
- You could add fresh or frozen berries to the pancake batter: blueberries, raspberries etc.
- You can add some ground cinnamon for more banana bread flavour!
How long do these pancakes keep for?
Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to a couple of days - just reheat in the toaster or a dry frying pan.
Can they be frozen?
- They can be frozen and last for about a month in the freezer.
- I would suggest wrapping them separately in cling film or keeping a layer of baking paper in between each pancake if you want to take them out of the freezer one at a time, otherwise you’ll end up with a solid block of pancakes!
- Either reheat in a toaster straight from frozen or leave to thaw at room temperature for about half an hour then reheat in a dry frying pan.
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Watch how to make it
Banana Oatmeal Pancakes (Vegan + GF)
Ingredients
- 100 g (1 cup) rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 1 large banana , peeled
- 200 ml (⅘ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
- 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil for frying (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Whizz until completely smooth - add some extra milk if it's looking too dry/thick to combine.
- Heat up a tiny bit of oil in a frying pan (non-stick is besand spoon or pour in a small amount of the pancake batter.
- Cook on a low-medium heat for a few minutes until you see little bubbles appear on the surface of the pancake.
- Flip over and cook for another few minutes, until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
- Repeat for the rest of the batter - makes around 8 pancakes.
- Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for up to a couple of days - just reheat in a dry frying pan.
Video
Notes
- They can be frozen and last for about a month in the freezer.
- I would suggest wrapping them separately in cling film or keeping a layer of baking paper in between each pancake if you want to take them out of the freezer one at a time, otherwise you’ll end up with a solid block of pancakes!
- Either reheat in a toaster straight from frozen or leave to thaw at room temperature for about half an hour then reheat in a dry frying pan.
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Floranet
It's nice when you see such a great work! Continue writing
Rhian Williams
Thank you!
Christie
Hey, Rhian!
I’m a fairly new follower of yours, so I haven’t tried your recipes yet but I will soon!
I have a question-suggestion...
Can these be made ahead of time and then frozen? If they can be, how long would they last, would they need to be stored in a specific way, & how would you reheat them (I don’t have a microwave right now)?
If you don’t already, would you mind putting whether or not something can be frozen for later, and how to do so and ways to reheat on your recipes?
It would be an enormous help for me (I’m sure it would be for other people, too).
I wish all food bloggers would do this!
I really want to try new recipes -yours included! -but don’t want to waste food and I’m on a tight budget.
Thank you for your time and for all the yummy-looking recipes -I’m very excited to try them!
I hope you are well & having a beautiful day. ❤️🌻✌️
Rhian Williams
Hi Christie, thank you so much for your kind suggestion. That's so helpful to know. For this recipe, they can be frozen and last for about a month in the freezer. I would suggest wrapping them separately in cling film or keeping a layer of baking paper in between each pancake if you want to take them out of the freezer one at a time, otherwise you'll end up with a solid block of pancakes! Either reheat in a toaster straight from frozen or leave to thaw at room temperature for about half an hour then reheat in a dry frying pan. Thank you again!
Natalie Morris
Super yummy! Used frozen bananas this time and defrosted them in the microwave, which added a little bit extra moisture so I added some flax to help it stay together! Second time making them, always delicious!
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much, so glad you liked them!
Susan
I don’t have any bicarbonate ofsoda, does it matter?
Rhian Williams
Should be ok, just make sure to use the correct amount of baking powder!
Rosemary
How do you get them looking so nice? do you pour into a mold or something? Very tasty recipe xxx
Rhian Williams
No I didn't pour them into a mould! Using a well-greased pan and making sure it's heated before adding the pancake batter is key!