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Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes

Modified: Jul 13, 2021 · Published: Feb 11, 2019 by Rhian Williams

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Modified: Jul 13, 2021 · Published: Feb 11, 2019 by Rhian Williams · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments
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Stack of five banana pancakes topped with banana slices on top on a green plate with raspberries against a marble background

These Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes are soft, fluffy and taste like banana bread! They make a great naturally sweet breakfast, snack or dessert!

Stack of five banana pancakes topped with banana slices on top on a green plate with raspberries against a grey background

Why you'll love these Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes:

  • they're soft and fluffy
  • they're fruity and fragrant
  • they taste like banana bread
  • they're full of banana flavour
  • they're made with no added sugar
  • they're naturally sweetened with bananas
  • they're filling and satisfying
  • they're made without flax eggs or aquafaba
  • they're easy to make
  • they're easily customisable
  • they're great for breakfast, a snack or dessert!

How to make these Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes

Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

  • Mash the bananas in a bowl.

Mashed banana in a white bowl with a silver fork against a marble background

  • Mix with all the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl.

Banana pancake batter in a glass mixing bowl against a marble background

  • Heat up a tiny bit of oil in a frying pan (non-stick is best) and add a few tablespoons 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.

Raw banana pancake in a black frying pan against a marble background

  • 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.

Brown banana pancake in a black frying pan against a marble background

  • Repeat for the rest of the batter - makes 5 pancakes.

Stack of five banana pancakes topped with banana slices with maple syrup being poured over the top on a green plate with raspberries against a grey background

Substitutions you can make to this recipe:

  • you can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc
  • for sweeter pancakes, you can add any type of liquid sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc
  • you can omit the cinnamon
  • you can use any type of oil to fry the pancakes: coconut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil
  • you can substitute the gluten-free flour with plain flour if you're not gluten-free.

Ingredients you could add to the pancake batter:

  • desiccated coconut
  • chocolate chips
  • raisins
  • fresh or frozen berries: blueberries, raspberries etc
  • peanut or almond butter.

Stack of five banana pancakes topped with banana slices on top on a green plate with raspberries against a grey background

Serving suggestions for these Banana Pancakes:

  • banana slices
  • maple syrup
  • melted chocolate
  • almond or peanut butter
  • toasted coconut flakes 
  • chopped walnuts or pecan nuts
  • fresh berries.

Stack of five banana pancakes topped with banana slices on top on a green plate with raspberries against a grey background

More gluten-free vegan pancake recipes:

  • Coconut Flour Pancakes
  • Fluffy Pancakes
  • Protein Pancakes
  • Pumpkin Pancakes
  • Blueberry Pancakes

If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I'd really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

Stack of five banana pancakes topped with banana slices on top on a green plate with raspberries against a marble background

Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes

These Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes are soft, fluffy and taste like banana bread! They make a great naturally sweet breakfast, snack or dessert!
4.82 from 11 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten-free vegan pancakes, vegan banana pancakes, vegan breakfast recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 5 pancakes
Calories: 191kcal
Author: Rhian Williams
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium-sized ripe bananas , peeled
  • 85 g (⅔ cup) ground almonds (almond meal)
  • 85 g (⅔ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
  • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or sub any other plant-based milk)
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)*

To fry:

  • Coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)

Instructions

  • Mash the bananas in a bowl (easiest to do it in a wide-bottomed bowl) with a fork, until you get a smooth paste
  • Transfer into a large bowl with all the other ingredients and mix well (no need to sift the flours)
  • Heat up a tiny bit of oil in a frying pan (non-stick is best) and spoon or ladle in a small amount of the pancake batter
  • Cook on a low heat for a few minutes until you see a few 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 5 pancakes
  • Best eaten immediately but leftovers do keep covered in the fridge - reheat in a dry frying pan

Notes

*The acidic vinegar reacts with the alkali bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to make a fluffy batter - if you don’t have vinegar you can use lemon juice instead.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Pancakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Sodium 71mg3%
Potassium 189mg5%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 30IU1%
Vitamin C 4.1mg5%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Nicola Farrer

    March 02, 2019 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    These are the tastiest GF vegan pancakes I have ever had. I have to double the batch because my whole family enjoys them with me! I have added choc chips, pecans, blueberries, extra banana slices all into the batter and every time they are a hit! Thank you so much for this simple, easy and delicious recipe!

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    • Rhian Williams

      March 02, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      Thank you so much, so glad you like them! And thank you for sharing your substitutions, that sounds delicious!

  2. Jing

    August 17, 2019 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you for your sharing! I always want to try some gluten-free, egg-free, diary-free and nut-free recipe for my daughter as she is allergic to many foods. I’ m wondering are there any other substitutes for ground almonds listed in your recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      August 17, 2019 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you! You can substitute the ground almonds with ground sunflower seeds!

  3. Tash

    March 29, 2020 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    Best pancakes I have ever tried and made x

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      March 29, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!!

  4. Jo

    April 17, 2020 at 6:42 pm

    5 stars
    These are great! I used tigernut flour instead of ground almonds, and they were delicious!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 17, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

  5. Tomo

    July 23, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    Hi! Thank you for the nutrition information But I doesn't say the serving size. Can you please let me know. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      July 23, 2020 at 1:58 pm

      Serving size is 1 pancake!

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