Protein Banana Pancakes (Print Page)
Fluffy pancakes made with bananas, protein powder, and oats for a nutritious breakfast ready in 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 2 large ripe bananas
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - ½ cup rolled oats
06 - ½ cup vanilla or plain protein powder
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - Pinch of salt
→ Optional Add-ins
10 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
11 - ¼ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped nuts
# Directions:
01 - Place bananas, eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and no banana lumps remain.
02 - Add rolled oats, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt to the blender. Blend again until a uniform batter forms. If using maple syrup, chocolate chips, or nuts, pulse them in briefly.
03 - Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease with cooking spray or a small amount of oil.
04 - Pour approximately ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the hot skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until bubbles appear across the surface and edges look set. Flip carefully and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
05 - Repeat with remaining batter. Serve warm with desired toppings such as sliced banana, fresh berries, nut butter, or a drizzle of syrup.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They come together in a blender, which means one dirty dish and zero excuses for skipping breakfast.
- The bananas do all the sweetening, so you never crash an hour after eating them.
02 -
- Cooking these too fast on high heat burns the outside while leaving the center wet and gummy, so keep the dial at medium and be patient.
- Letting the batter sit for five minutes before cooking lets the oats absorb liquid and results in thicker, fluffier pancakes.
03 -
- If your batter seems too thin, let it rest a few extra minutes or add one more tablespoon of oats, because wet batter spreads into flat, sad circles.
- The real secret is resisting the urge to flip too early, so wait until those bubbles look like tiny craters before committing.